---
title: "City Project"
description: "City Project"
url: https://support.rail-nation.com/en/articles/80-city-project
collection: "Cities & Maps"
updated: 2026-10-22
language: en
alternates: [de, fr, cs, pl, ru]
---

# City Project

City Project

The **City Project** allows players to donate unused items for the benefit of their city. It is a **permanent feature** available on all game worlds. Once you reach **1,000 Prestige**, the City Project unlocks automatically. A pop-up will confirm access and explain the basics.

### **How It Works**

1.  Click on your city and open the **“City Project”** tab (next to _Overview_ and _Passengers_).
    
2.  You’ll see:
    
    -   The **next reward** and how many **Project Points** are still needed
        
    -   A **contribution ranking**
        
    -   A button to **"Contribute to this Project"**
        
3.  In the contribution window:
    
    -   Click **“Exchange Rates”** to see how many points each item is worth.
        
    -   Select the item and amount you wish to donate.
        
    -   You can only contribute up to the number of points still needed for the current reward.
        
    -   Click **“Donate”** to confirm.
        

> ⚠️ A confirmation popup only appears if you are donating **gold**.

### **Rewards and Progression**

-   Each **City Level** allows for up to **5 rewards**.
    
-   Once all 5 are unlocked, the city must level up before new rewards can be earned.
    
-   If the city levels up **before** unlocking all 5, the remaining rewards are lost.
    
-   Rewards must be unlocked **in order** and **cannot repeat** within the same city level.
    
-   Some rewards apply to all players connected to the city; others are **vouchers** given only to **hometown players**.
    
-   Active rewards appear at the **top right** of your screen with other bonuses.
    

### **Examples of Rewards**

**City-wide bonuses:**

-   Revenue bonus (city and industry transports)
    
-   Waiting time reductions
    
-   Prestige bonuses
    
-   Better competition rewards
    

**Vouchers (individual rewards):**

-   Engine, wagon, track, or investment vouchers
    
-   Power bonus or mechanic vouchers
    
-   Instant upgrade or dispatch vouchers
    
-   Research points, money, lottery tickets
    
-   Licence, headquarters, and building upgrade vouchers
    
-   “Collect all trainspotters” voucher
    
-   Bonus engine upgrade
    
-   **Gold**
    

### **Project Point System**

-   Each item you contribute grants a specific number of **Project Points** (viewable in “Exchange Rates”).
    
-   The **cost per point** depends on the **era**.
    
-   The number of points needed for each reward increases by **50%** compared to the previous one.
    
    -   Example:
        
        -   Reward 1: 50 points
            
        -   Reward 2: 75 points
            
        -   Reward 3: 113 points, etc.
            
-   Point requirements also depend on the city’s level and population.
    

### **The Magnus Bonus Engine**

As a bonus, one of the five reward tiers in each city level hides the **Magnus bonus engine**.

-   The engine is awarded randomly to a contributor.
    
-   The exact location is unknown until it is claimed.
    

### **Smart Contributions**

-   Over-contributions (exceeding the required points) will **roll over** to the next reward.
    
-   If someone unlocks the reward before you click donate:
    
    -   If your contribution isn’t needed, it will **not be used**.
        
    -   If only **part** of your contribution is needed, only that amount will be taken.
        

### **FAQ**

**Q: What if I don’t need the vouchers I received?**  
A: You can contribute them toward the next reward.

**Q: What if I already have a bonus active?**  
A: You’ll still receive new vouchers. Some bonuses can stack.

**Q: Can I contribute while using the sitter function?**  
A: No, contributions can’t be made while sitting.

**Q: Is the City Project available on the mobile app?**  
A: Yes!

**Q: Is it active during the endgame?**  
A: No. It deactivates 24 hours before the endgame begins. A countdown will appear.

**Q: Can I earn prestige for contributing the most?**  
A: Yes! Top contributors receive prestige bonuses.