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title: "Era 5 Passenger Trains"
description: "Era 5 Passenger Trains"
url: https://support.rail-nation.com/en/articles/73-era-5-passenger-trains
collection: "Passenger Trains"
updated: 2026-10-29
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# Era 5 Passenger Trains

Era 5 Passenger Trains

The fifth era introduces 3 passenger trains named after ancient gods and heroes, with one of them being a bonus engine.

Engines are unlocked using research points generated by the [Laboratory](https://support.rail-nation.com/articles/49) building in your Train Station. Once pre-requisites are researched, you can develop new engines. Coupling systems become available at the end of each era, enabling transportation of goods from the next one.

Note: No research from previous eras is required to unlock Era 5 trains, so you can start here directly if joining a game late.

-   **Aten**
    
    -   Requirements:
        
        -   Research the Basilisk cargo engine
            
        -   Research Max. Speed I+II and Reliability I upgrades
            
        -   Research Cost: 75 Research Points
            
    -   Slots: 1 | Reliability: 50% | Acceleration: 5/20 | Speed: 300 km/h | Passengers: 115
        
-   **Talos**
    
    -   Requirements:
        
        -   Research the Satyr
            
        -   Research Tractive Force I, Acceleration & Max. Speed I upgrades
            
        -   Research Cost: 80 Research Points
            
    -   Note: Talos is a multi-slot train and takes up 4 slots.
        
    -   Slots: 4 | Reliability: 85% | Acceleration: 18/20 | Speed: 120 km/h | Passengers: 550
        
-   **Icarus (Bonus)**
    
    -   The Icarus is the Passenger Bonus Trains of Era 5.
        
    -   It can be bought in the Rail Nation Shop or won through the Lottery or competitions in Era 6.
        
    -   Note: The cost reduces if purchased in a later era.
        
    -   Slots: 0 | Reliability: 85% | Acceleration: 20/20 | Speed: 365 km/h | Passengers: 140