The strategic game Rails Across America is designed to have you travel while thrillingly managing a railroad empire in North America. Beginning your journey in 1830 and moving toward the near future, you will encounter the opportunity to build hundreds of railroad lines with thousands of trains crossing the continent. In the game, you will need to emphasize strategic decisions: where to expand, whom to compete with, and when to attract the support of government officials or labor union leaders. By purchasing Rails Across America, you gain the opportunity to take part in many other scenarios, based both on historical events and on alternative histories, which makes the game interesting for replay.