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Is there a comprehensive yet simple introduction to trains guide somewhere? I've looked several places in the forums, to no avail. I'd be thrilled if I could find answers instead of pestering others with my questions, but for now:
1. Someone gave me a train. What do I do with it?
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That depends on what they gave you. If it was a car then you need an engine to connect it to. If it was an engine then you need the Farm Cash bought cars to connect to it.
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2. Do I have to lay tracks on every farm, just those with facilities, or what?
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You do not have to lay any tracks if you do not want to. The teains can sit on your farm without any track and will still work.
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3. Do we actually see the trains move, or are they "hidden"?
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The trains do not move. They do go transparent when dispatched.
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4. considering the cost, are they a good deal overall? (I realize that this is highly subjective)
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That would depend on you. If you need extra product brought by the cars or want to have enough cars for the mayor to help with facility work for your neighbors then they are worth it to me, but you have to decide that for yourself.
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5. Do I have to make a train yard & such?
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As with the track wuestion you do not have to have any track or yard. That part of the trains is nothing more than decoration.
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6. Where do the products go - directly to storage?
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The products go directly into your storage when you unload your train.
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7. Is every train dispatched automatically, or do I control them somehow, or what?
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You control when they are dispatched. You can find out when they have returned by using the clock tool in your toolbox. There is a tab for trains in that tool.
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So...if someone can a) tell me where to find a guide that answers these questions & others of the same ilk, or 2) would answer my questions, I'd be VERY appreciative.
I'm an oldster (in more ways than one) who stopped playing FT 1 - 2 years ago, and just started playing again about two weeks ago. There are a LOT of new things in the game - most of them I LOVE - but I need answers about some of them.
Thank you!
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The best source of information on the trains is the Game Guide chapter for Trains. Here is a link:
http://www.slashkey.com/forum/showthread.php?t=492298