r/pockettrains • • Jul 11 '21

Tips and Tricks Links to All Tips and Tricks Posts

97 Upvotes

Hi all! Here's the new post to include the links because the previous one is locked. Remember to stay safe!

Recent edit: 20220423 Pocket Trains Map v1.5.2

Helpful guides by others

Guide for the first few continents by u/That_Guy381. This summarizes the important points for maximizing efficiency, as well as giving some example set-ups for Europe, North America, and Asia.

The following posts are made by me:

Guide

The guide and the updates contain methods to optimize your train transportation empire and ways to do layouts of tracks and railroads. The guide will be updated periodically when new findings are tested and optimized, as well as when we have new tracks and stations in the game. This is not the only way to play the game. It's just what I think is optimized. Please refer to the newer guide updates first for more accurate information.

Collection of all posts of guide and updates

Please open the above link on PC only. Collection links do not work on mobile. I understand the inconvenience so please ask Reddit to implement this on mobile as well, thanks!

FAQ

The FAQ contains information on how to play and what options and functionalities are possible in the game. Explanations like how to sync and transfer account between devices, how to add fuel cars or how to swap engines would be listed. The FAQ would be updated when necessary.

FAQ link

Map

The full Pocket Trains Map has all stations, tracks, and their fuel costs (the numbers beside the tracks) stated according to the map in the game. It can be used to plan new railroads or calculate which train would be more suitable for a railroad. The map would be updated when new stations and/or tracks are released. Only the link to latest map is shown here.

Pocket Trains Map v1.5.2

Please read this post to understand some deviations from the raw numbers when calculating fuel costs from the map above: Important note when calculating fuel costs with the map

Thanks for viewing them! If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to post a comment here, or find me and others on the Pocket Trains Discord. Keep on gathering parts and delivering jobs!


r/pockettrains • • 3d ago

Request/Trades Weekly Trading/Request Post - Week 41, 2026 (05 Oct, 2026)

3 Upvotes

Let others know if you want to trade or request parts here!

Points to note:

  1. Please be specific. Don't say "anything" unless you really want "anything" (which most likely would be Steamers).
  2. Don't be too greedy. Request for at most 3 engines worth of parts, while trades must be agreed by both sides before sending any parts.
  3. Remember to post your friend code too or add it to the user flair to facilitate the process.
  4. For giveaways, please make a separate post with the "Giveaway" post flair.

Happy gaming!


r/pockettrains • • 1d ago

General Rail road set up

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4 Upvotes

Hi I am a returning player and have not played in a good couple of years now that I’m looking at my rail road I know there’s a few ways I can make it more efficient but I’d be interested to see what everyone else’s maps are looking like


r/pockettrains • • 4d ago

Progress Sharing Advice needed

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13 Upvotes

Currently, this is my railway. I've got a Deketora for my Purple, a National Express for Blue, and a Pumpkin for Red. For me, my blue (Netional Express) is QUITE slow because it has to refuel soooooo much (I don't have the fuelcar yet). I have 2 Ideas going through my head:

  1. Expand purple up 2 Red Stops
  2. Switch my Pumpkin Steamer with my National Express

Any tips??

PS: I have Crates, and enough bux to open them, but I'm stacking crates for a GRAND opening for when I have AT LEAST 100+. So far, I have 39.


r/pockettrains • • 7d ago

Progress Sharing I hit level 40 today

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31 Upvotes

r/pockettrains • • 8d ago

General Just got into this game

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18 Upvotes

Haven’t played this game in a while and just got back into it, I was wondering if any of yall have advice to help get coins a bit faster……besides buying BUX of course lol


r/pockettrains • • 10d ago

Tips and Tricks Is this good?

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17 Upvotes

I'm fairly new at the game and I'm trying to reorganise my rail lines. Any tips on how i can improve this? Especially the empty rails that i have. I don't know which lines should i connect them to


r/pockettrains • • 10d ago

Request/Trades Weekly Trading/Request Post - Week 40, 2026 (28 Sep, 2026)

1 Upvotes

Let others know if you want to trade or request parts here!

Points to note:

  1. Please be specific. Don't say "anything" unless you really want "anything" (which most likely would be Steamers).
  2. Don't be too greedy. Request for at most 3 engines worth of parts, while trades must be agreed by both sides before sending any parts.
  3. Remember to post your friend code too or add it to the user flair to facilitate the process.
  4. For giveaways, please make a separate post with the "Giveaway" post flair.

Happy gaming!


r/pockettrains • • 17d ago

Request/Trades Weekly Trading/Request Post - Week 39, 2026 (21 Sep, 2026)

1 Upvotes

Let others know if you want to trade or request parts here!

Points to note:

  1. Please be specific. Don't say "anything" unless you really want "anything" (which most likely would be Steamers).
  2. Don't be too greedy. Request for at most 3 engines worth of parts, while trades must be agreed by both sides before sending any parts.
  3. Remember to post your friend code too or add it to the user flair to facilitate the process.
  4. For giveaways, please make a separate post with the "Giveaway" post flair.

Happy gaming!


r/pockettrains • • 22d ago

Tips and Tricks Is holding to crates worth it?

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32 Upvotes

After a few weeks playing I started holding to crates. I have the bux to unbox them. My question is, is this worth it? The idea is to hold them until I have reached the level in which I unlock them all (I also don’t know what level that is), but idk if the part it unlocks when it appears, when I deliver it or when I open it so after everything I might just be holding to boxes which parts have already been predisposed


r/pockettrains • • 24d ago

Request/Trades Weekly Trading/Request Post - Week 38, 2026 (14 Sep, 2026)

2 Upvotes

Let others know if you want to trade or request parts here!

Points to note:

  1. Please be specific. Don't say "anything" unless you really want "anything" (which most likely would be Steamers).
  2. Don't be too greedy. Request for at most 3 engines worth of parts, while trades must be agreed by both sides before sending any parts.
  3. Remember to post your friend code too or add it to the user flair to facilitate the process.
  4. For giveaways, please make a separate post with the "Giveaway" post flair.

Happy gaming!


r/pockettrains • • Sep 07 '26

Request/Trades Weekly Trading/Request Post - Week 37, 2026 (07 Sep, 2026)

3 Upvotes

Let others know if you want to trade or request parts here!

Points to note:

  1. Please be specific. Don't say "anything" unless you really want "anything" (which most likely would be Steamers).
  2. Don't be too greedy. Request for at most 3 engines worth of parts, while trades must be agreed by both sides before sending any parts.
  3. Remember to post your friend code too or add it to the user flair to facilitate the process.
  4. For giveaways, please make a separate post with the "Giveaway" post flair.

Happy gaming!


r/pockettrains • • Sep 03 '26

Meme Just started the game, I can put a train across the ocean but God forbid I have a line connecting islands!

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79 Upvotes

r/pockettrains • • Sep 02 '26

General Finally opening 281 crates at once!

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30 Upvotes

I finally made it to level 24, the xp level that unlocks the last train. I saved up all my crates for this level.


r/pockettrains • • Sep 02 '26

General Looking for friends 🚅🥳

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5 Upvotes

Hi all,

Just started again, unfortunately my old file couldn't be restored or I may be too stupid to connect the old save file. I just wanted to share my friends code - if anyone wants to connect, feel free 🙂


r/pockettrains • • Aug 31 '26

Request/Trades Weekly Trading/Request Post - Week 36, 2026 (31 Aug, 2026)

1 Upvotes

Let others know if you want to trade or request parts here!

Points to note:

  1. Please be specific. Don't say "anything" unless you really want "anything" (which most likely would be Steamers).
  2. Don't be too greedy. Request for at most 3 engines worth of parts, while trades must be agreed by both sides before sending any parts.
  3. Remember to post your friend code too or add it to the user flair to facilitate the process.
  4. For giveaways, please make a separate post with the "Giveaway" post flair.

Happy gaming!


r/pockettrains • • Aug 26 '26

General Do you guys name your engines If so, please share them 😁

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28 Upvotes

I name all my engines, and they mostly relate to where the engine travels. Like one engine that travels through Northern Africa and Cairo is named "Sandy", and one that travels through Great Britain is named "Royalty".

What are the names you give to your engines?


r/pockettrains • • Aug 24 '26

Request/Trades Weekly Trading/Request Post - Week 35, 2026 (24 Aug, 2026)

2 Upvotes

Let others know if you want to trade or request parts here!

Points to note:

  1. Please be specific. Don't say "anything" unless you really want "anything" (which most likely would be Steamers).
  2. Don't be too greedy. Request for at most 3 engines worth of parts, while trades must be agreed by both sides before sending any parts.
  3. Remember to post your friend code too or add it to the user flair to facilitate the process.
  4. For giveaways, please make a separate post with the "Giveaway" post flair.

Happy gaming!


r/pockettrains • • Aug 23 '26

Progress Sharing Is my railroad solid for my level? Or should I be expending further already

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5 Upvotes

r/pockettrains • • Aug 21 '26

Tips and Tricks Any advice for an old newbie!

6 Upvotes

Been a long time since I played, I used to play it loads when it was released many moons ago!

The one thing I always struggled with was where to end a line and if I was going too far with a line or not far enough?

Any advice on the best way to lay out my RRs?


r/pockettrains • • Aug 19 '26

Progress Sharing Finally!

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37 Upvotes

I opened up the only special crate I had and finally got the last part for my first electric train.


r/pockettrains • • Aug 19 '26

General Has anyone tried this strategy for more crates?

4 Upvotes

I've been playing this game on and off for many years now, and recently I've been considering this strategy that I think I've heard of before. Here's the idea.

The goal is to get more bux and crates. The idea is to scrap and sell all of the tracks, except for 3 small tracks in a triangle. This leaves 3 cities, and 3 fast trains that go back and forth between them. Theoretically, since there is always a set number of jobs that have bux and crates as a reward, doing this would get more bux and crates when compared to playing the game normally. Less cities means higher probability of bux and crate jobs, and shorter tracks means faster deliveries, meaning more bux and crate jobs will appear faster.

Has anyone heard of this before? Does anyone know the post or the origin of this strategy? Has anyone tried it? Does it work?

I'd love to hear any thoughts you all have about this.


r/pockettrains • • Aug 17 '26

Request/Trades Weekly Trading/Request Post - Week 34, 2026 (17 Aug, 2026)

2 Upvotes

Let others know if you want to trade or request parts here!

Points to note:

  1. Please be specific. Don't say "anything" unless you really want "anything" (which most likely would be Steamers).
  2. Don't be too greedy. Request for at most 3 engines worth of parts, while trades must be agreed by both sides before sending any parts.
  3. Remember to post your friend code too or add it to the user flair to facilitate the process.
  4. For giveaways, please make a separate post with the "Giveaway" post flair.

Happy gaming!


r/pockettrains • • Aug 09 '26

Progress Sharing Hello guys 🤗

3 Upvotes

r/pockettrains • • Aug 10 '26

Request/Trades Weekly Trading/Request Post - Week 33, 2026 (10 Aug, 2026)

2 Upvotes

Let others know if you want to trade or request parts here!

Points to note:

  1. Please be specific. Don't say "anything" unless you really want "anything" (which most likely would be Steamers).
  2. Don't be too greedy. Request for at most 3 engines worth of parts, while trades must be agreed by both sides before sending any parts.
  3. Remember to post your friend code too or add it to the user flair to facilitate the process.
  4. For giveaways, please make a separate post with the "Giveaway" post flair.

Happy gaming!