Transport Fever 3 Train Tier List: What to Buy, Keep & Skip

Top speed is not the buying rule — annual cost, pulling force, power, capacity and train length decide what to buy, keep or skip in Transport Fever 3. In this Transport Fever 3 train tier list, I compare passenger trains, freight locomotives, carriages and wagons from the 1900 start through 2020. Era-by-era picks, freight and passenger shortlists, upgrades to skip (including the general cargo wagon trap), and a final buying rule: choose the job before the engine. Prices come from one 2020 save with Normal inflation. These are captured vehicle statistics and buying recommendations, not measured route-profit or 10 km benchmark results. Vehicles dated before 1900 are available at the game start; later vehicles arrive in their displayed years. CHAPTERS 00:00 Upgrade or keep? 00:29 How to compare costs 00:52 1900: starter trains 03:54 1920: steam or electric? 06:55 1940: heavy freight 09:33 1960: speed versus pulling force 13:01 1980: power gets expensive 16:10 2000: modern workhorses 18:22 2020: top-speed choices 19:30 My freight shortlist 20:03 My passenger shortlist 20:36 Upgrades to skip 21:08 Final buying rule Which job are you buying for next: heavy freight, express passengers, or a quiet branch line? Comment with your era and route type. Beginners guide:    • Transport Fever 3 Beginner's Guide: Start ...   Freight queues:    • Transport Fever 3: Why More Trucks Won't F...   More TF3 strategy:    / @tachyonlance1969   #TransportFever3 #TF3 #TrainGuide #UrbanGames #TransportFever