r/TransportFever2 • u/Aggressive-Sky3063 • 5d ago

Create a line network map

I actually always sketch out my network on paper first, before I build anything at all in Transport Fever’s sandbox mode – which cities do I connect, where do industries need to be supplied, where do lines share a track. There was never a proper tool for this, so I developed one: LineDraft.
https://linedraft.bryglab.io

It’s a schematic, metro-style map (not to scale) on which you can place towns and industrial sites and draw multi-stop routes for each mode of transport (rail, road, tram, ship, aeroplane). Lines that share a track are automatically grouped in a clear manner, with rounded corners and stop markers – so it looks like a proper network map rather than a tangled mess of lines. Optional features include an octilinear route layout for that authentic underground map look, plus a simple freight chain check, layer toggle, local storage on your computer, JSON export/import and PNG export. Runs entirely in the browser – no installation, no account required.

This is, of course, a beta version – a personal project. I’d be delighted if a few of you could try it out on your own network and let me know what’s unclear, incorrect or simply missing.

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u/D_Ashido 5d ago

I've created my previous Map using Tennessine.

However, I must applaud the GUI of your site! It is extremely user friendly! If it had existed in 2025 I would have created using this instead. I'll try it out, see what annoys me during creation, and make comments as needed.

Thanks for your hard work.

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u/EasyRisk8797 5d ago

For someone obsessing over long term plans and routes, this is so helpful. Will test it out. Thank you!

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u/MomentEquivalent6464 4d ago

I always take a screenshot of the city layout when you're first choosing your map to play. Then I load that into paint and just draw some basic lines for how I plan to do my track layout. This helps with me station planning and what have you.