Railroad Pioneer • Genuine & Real

In October 1848, a small, second-hand steam locomotive named the arrived in Chicago by boat. At the time, Chicago was a muddy outpost, and many locals were skeptical that "iron horses" could ever replace traditional horse and wagon transport.

If you are looking for the story behind the video game, it follows a similar trajectory. Players start in the 1830s with a single locomotive and a dream of completing the Transcontinental Railroad. The "story" is one of , where you must: Railroad Pioneer

to find the best routes through mountains and over rivers. In October 1848, a small, second-hand steam locomotive

Behind the machines were the "Railroad Kings" who risked fortunes to connect the continent: Players start in the 1830s with a single

: Known as "The Commodore," he shifted his focus from steamboats to railroads in the 1860s, creating the massive New York Central Railroad system .