Question about Reputation

[TheDefiantPirate]

Say i was not to run passenger service at the start (As recommended by the Tutorial) and just focus on all the frieght contracts would my Reputation take negative hits anyway or would it not be affected until I start passenger runs?

[Dwarf[GdL]]

Passenger service accounts for 40% of your total reputation. Yes, you will take a hit.
As long as you service freight in time and in a safely manner, your overall reputation will be in the 60-80% mark without passengers.
This will lock out the top-tier contracts and make upgrades more expensive.

[TheDefiantPirate]

Originally posted by DwarfGdL:

Passenger service accounts for 40% of your total reputation. Yes, you will take a hit.
As long as you service freight in time and in a safely manner, your overall reputation will be in the 60-80% mark without passengers.
This will lock out the top-tier contracts and make upgrades more expensive.

damn that makes this game even harder for just one player when expanding the line because I feel like it would almost be best to pre buy locomotives and cars to service specific pieces (IE Keep the starter locomotives and cars for just Wittier-Ela and buy new locomotives and cars for say Ela-Bryson)

[Primus]

Just run a passengers service once a day round trip and you'll be fine. You can use the rest of the day for other activities.

[TheDefiantPirate]

Originally posted by Primus:

Just run a passengers service once a day round trip and you'll be fine. You can use the rest of the day for other activities.

ok thanks for the tip I wonder Do you think the observation car is worth it?

[Comrade_Bob]

The observation car will pay for itself with the added bonus. Is it worth it right out the gate for the Whittier-Ela run? Probably not. I’d look at it once you get Bryson opened up. Just my opinion.

[TheDefiantPirate]

Originally posted by Comrade_Bob:

The observation car will pay for itself with the added bonus. Is it worth it right out the gate for the Whittier-Ela run? Probably not. I’d look at it once you get Bryson opened up. Just my opinion.

Cool thanks Would you recommend any Equipment to buy before opening Bryson?

[TheDefiantPirate]

Also with experimenting if you set your Interchange Service time to earlier say 4AM you sleep until the Interchange is serviced so you can start the day far earlier get the frieght done and do more passenger runs

[Comrade_Bob]

I think you could manage quite well with the stock equipment into Bryson. I would consider getting another coach, either another open platform or the 84 pax coach, then the observation car when you can afford it.

Beyond that, one more low end loco will be helpful. It will allow you some flexibility. You can keep one permanently assigned to passenger runs, and two to deal with switching, freight hauls, and log runs.

Again, just my two cents worth. It’s really on where you want to invest your time and energy.

[TheDefiantPirate]

Originally posted by Comrade_Bob:

I think you could manage quite well with the stock equipment into Bryson. I would consider getting another coach, either another open platform or the 84 pax coach, then the observation car when you can afford it.

Beyond that, one more low end loco will be helpful. It will allow you some flexibility. You can keep one permanently assigned to passenger runs, and two to deal with switching, freight hauls, and log runs.

Again, just my two cents worth. It’s really on where you want to invest your time and energy.

In my first serious attempt I was messing with the C-25 Consolidation maybe a bit more Midrange but I figure if it would be able to handle just about the heaviest loads possible early game Plus I just LOVE Conslidations and Mikados