FREIGHT TRAINS
In the June 2012 update, Slashkey introduced the Freight Trains. There are currently five different engines and 12 different container/box cars. The box cars are designed to carry goods and bring them to your farm. The train visits a total of 140 Markets and currently takes 7 (6, 5 4 and 3 days, depending on engine) to complete its trip.
Many people have asked if the Freight Train is worth the money, and if Facilities could do the job, just as well. What we need to keep in mind, is that the trains have been introduced as an extra way to obtain goods that are in high demand. They have not been designed to be "better" than the facilities, but to purely bring us extra supplies, above and beyond what we obtain from facilities alone. It is down to each individual, as to whether they feel these trains would benefit them. For some, they won't, whilst for others, they will provide a necessary income of more goods.
For most people, the important aspect of the train, is the help it gives, when working friends facilities. ie. 5% extra help from the mayor, per car attached. This means that if you have 10 cars attached, the mayor will complete all work for you, when working friends facilities. Further to this, if you have two engines, with 10 cars attached to each engine, the Mayor will work all facilities, and travel to each farm for you. This, in turn, means that you only have to land on your friends farm, and the Mayor will do absolutely everything.
We also need to realise, that this is just the beginning. I have no doubt that Slashkey will be intending on expanding these trains, to maybe bigger and better things. So, if you feel at this time, they aren't for you, then just keep up with the updates, as they could eventually expand to benefit your needs. In this section, we are giving you a basic guide to the Freight Trains, and a more detailed explanation. We will update this section, as and when necessary.
Many people have asked if the Freight Train is worth the money, and if Facilities could do the job, just as well. What we need to keep in mind, is that the trains have been introduced as an extra way to obtain goods that are in high demand. They have not been designed to be "better" than the facilities, but to purely bring us extra supplies, above and beyond what we obtain from facilities alone. It is down to each individual, as to whether they feel these trains would benefit them. For some, they won't, whilst for others, they will provide a necessary income of more goods.
For most people, the important aspect of the train, is the help it gives, when working friends facilities. ie. 5% extra help from the mayor, per car attached. This means that if you have 10 cars attached, the mayor will complete all work for you, when working friends facilities. Further to this, if you have two engines, with 10 cars attached to each engine, the Mayor will work all facilities, and travel to each farm for you. This, in turn, means that you only have to land on your friends farm, and the Mayor will do absolutely everything.
We also need to realise, that this is just the beginning. I have no doubt that Slashkey will be intending on expanding these trains, to maybe bigger and better things. So, if you feel at this time, they aren't for you, then just keep up with the updates, as they could eventually expand to benefit your needs. In this section, we are giving you a basic guide to the Freight Trains, and a more detailed explanation. We will update this section, as and when necessary.