The second Era has 3 passenger engines named after animals with one being a bonus engine.
You can open new engines by using research points generated by the Laboratory building within your Train Station. Only when you've researched the required pre-requisites, can you begin to develop the next engine. At the end of each era, a coupling system is available, allowing engines to transport goods from the next era.
You dont need to research anything from Era 1 to start using your research points on Era 2 engines. So if you start late into the game, you can ignore earlier Eras, if you wish.
If you want to compare all the engines, have a look at our Passenger Engine Comparison article.
The Giraffe is the first Engine of Era 2 so there are not requirements to start researching it.
Research Cost: 35 Research Points
Starting Stats:
• Cost: $200,000 • Passengers: 40 • Reliability: 30%
• Acceleration: 03 /20 • Max. Speed: 80 km/h
You can research & buy these upgrades:
| Upgrade | Research Points | Upgrade Cost |
| +10% Reliability I | 5 | $30,000 |
| +10% Reliability II | 5 | $30,000 |
| +10 Passengers I | 12 | $60,000 |
| + 5 Passengers II | 7 | $30,000 |
| + 1 Acceleration I | 5 | $25,000 |
| + 1 Acceleration II | 4 | $20,000 |
| + 15 km/h Max. speed I | 10 | $50,000 |
| + 10 km/h Max. speed II | 7 | $40,000 |
• The Reliability and the Max. speed Upgrades lead to next Cargo Train: The Panther
Requirements:
• Research the Lynx
• Research its Reliability & its first Tractive force upgrades
Research Cost: 45 Research Points
Starting Stats:
• Cost: $300,000 • Passengers: 30 • Reliability: 70%
• Acceleration: 09 /20 • Max. Speed: 190 km/h
You can research & buy these upgrades:
| Upgrade | Research Points | Upgrade Cost |
| +10% Reliability I | 7 | $25,000 |
| +10% Reliability II | 7 | $20,000 |
| + 10 Passengers | 13 | $80,000 |
| + 3 Acceleration I | 5 | $20,000 |
| + 2 Acceleration II | 3 | $10,000 |
| + 20 km/h Max. speed I | 10 | $60,000 |
| + 15 km/h Max. speed II | 6 | $40,000 |
• The first Reliability and the first Max. speed Upgrades lead to next Cargo Train: The Elephant
The Kangaroo is the Passenger Bonus Engine of Era 2. It can be bought in
the Rail Nation Shop and can be won through the Lottery or by
entering competitions in Era 3
Starting Stats:
• Cost: 2,500 Gold • Passengers: 55 • Reliability: 90%
• Acceleration: 10 /20 • Max. Speed: 115 km/h
Note: The cost of the bonus train reduces if purchased in a later era.
The Passenger and Cargo engines for an era can also be purchased as a bundle from the Rail Nation Shop.
You can research & buy these upgrades:
| Upgrade | Upgrade Cost |
| +5% Reliability | 100 Gold |
| +10 Passengers | 100 Gold |
| +5 Acceleration | 100 Gold |
| +15 Max. Speed | 100 Gold |