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Rail Depot
SimCity 2000

Rail Depot

Learn how to build and use Rail Depots in SimCity 2000 to complete your rail system and reduce traffic. Requires electricity and level ground.

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Learn how to build and use Rail Depots in SimCity 2000 to complete your rail system and reduce traffic. Requires electricity and level ground.

  • Must be built on level ground.
  • Must be supplied with electricity.
  • Must be placed next to a railroad to function properly.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Place the 2x2 Rail Depot building adjacent to your railroad tracks.
  2. 2
    Ensure the depot has access to electricity and is on level terrain.
  3. 3
    A small train will appear and begin making rounds once the depot is built.
  4. 4
    Place a Rail Depot in each type of zone (residential, commercial, industrial).
  5. 5
    Sims will only build houses near a Rail Depot if it connects to depots in other zones.
  6. 6
    A complete rail system with depots helps reduce traffic, which can otherwise lead to pollution.
  7. 7
    You can have a maximum of five trains operating in your city.
Tips
  • Ensure your Rail Depots are directly next to the rail lines, or they will not function.
  • Placing depots strategically to connect different zones encourages residential development.

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