For example, you want to avoid hills and mountains, because they will slow down your trains. Once you've laid your tracks, you must then build stations to load and unload the cargo. Each city has its own specialties, and you must cater to what that particular town does well. Therefore, you must think ahead as to what type of cars to include on the train. With a little planning, your empire will begin to grow, and will make you extremely rich.
Technology also plays a very important role in Railroad Tycoon II .
Each area has a certain technology level, so certain trains can only be built in certain areas. As the scenarios get harder, it will become more important to have faster engines. Speaking of which, Railroad Tycoon II offers a total of 60 different trains, ranging from steam engines that are liable to explode at the drop of a hat, to the modern- day bullet train. Any true train aficionado cannot help but appreciate the level of detail involved with each engine. Fans of the PC version will not de disappointed by the conversion to the Dreamcast.