How to Set Up and Use Cargo Trains in Cities: Skylines 2

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Cities: Skylines 2 / 06 Aug 2023

Setting up cargo trains in Cities Skylines 2 is like the secret sauce for making your city’s economy boom… You lay down a Cargo Train Terminal & bam – you’ve got a bustling hub for all the goods zipping in & out even if your cargo lines ain’t up & running yet companies will use this joint as a drop-off spot.

Wanna see those cargo trains in action? Gotta draw up a line like you’re sketching out bus routes for your city slickers but this time it’s for the heavy stuff.

But here’s the deal – cargo trains can mean a truckload of traffic hitting your terminal… big rigs everywhere so you gotta play it smart with those road connections to dodge traffic snarls.

Check out these steps to get your cargo train network on track ->

Unlocking Trains: Hit Milestone 4 then head over to that Transportation development tree at Grand Village & drop a point into trains – that’s your ticket in.

Rail Yard Time: You need a spot for your trains to spawn might need extra land so grab a couple more tiles if you need ’em.

Set Up the Yard: Rail yards need room lots of it… don’t stress about aesthetics it’s all about functionality.

Connect the Dots: Get those tracks linked up from the yard in every direction – this is clutch.

Road It Up: Throw a road out front & connect it to your city’s streets – this is the lifeline for your rail yard.

Upgrade Your Yard: Boost your rail yard with some extra tracks & a maintenance hall… gotta keep those trains in check.

Pick Your Terminal Spot: Find the perfect place for your cargo train terminal – near the industrial action is usually best.

Lay Down Tracks: Connect the terminal with the tracks – terminals are picky with their tracks so you might have to fiddle a bit.

Join the Outside World: Make sure your terminal’s got a solid link to the external rail network – no wobbly connections allowed…

Create the Loop: Click on your station extend to the external connection & loop it back – that’s your cargo route.

Check on Your Fleet: Keep an eye on those trains – you don’t wanna see any “no vehicles available” messages pop up…

Traffic Management: Take a peek at your Transportation overview often & adjust the number of trains & schedules as needed – make it your own.

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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