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The Rail Station is a Modern Age Gold 
Building in Civilization VII. It occupies a full tile and cannot be paired with another building.
- Base yields:
- +8
Gold.
- +8
- Effects:
- When built, upgrades any Roads into Railroads between this Settlement and other Settlements which also have a Rail Station.
- +10% Production towards training units in Cities with a Railroad.
- When built, upgrades any Roads into Railroads between this
Strategy[]
Rail stations are a critical asset to empires in nearly all situations. The following victory types benefit greatly from a well-developed rail network:
- Economic Victory: The most direct connection. Factories can only be constructed in Settlements that are connected to the capital via railroad. Since Factories are essential for earning Railroad Tycoon points, establishing railroads becomes a mandatory goal for pursuing this victory.
- Militaristic Victory: Rail Stations offer tremendous strategic value. Being able to teleport military units from productive inner Cities to the front lines in a single turn is incredibly powerful. This flexibility allows for rapid deployment, faster reinforcements, and efficient border defense — all crucial in wars, which are nearly inevitable in most playthroughs.
- Cultural Victory: Though to a lesser extent, this victory type can also benefit. A functioning rail network allows Explorers to reach antiquity sites before rival civilizations, enabling faster artifact collection and giving a significant edge in securing this win condition.
Civilopedia entry[]
As much as trains need the rails on which they run, they also require stations at which they stop. In its most basic form, a rail station consists of a simple platform allowing passengers and cargo to be on- and off-loaded. But as railroads became more common as a means of travel, additional services clustered around the tracks: ticket counters, waiting rooms, freight storage, staff offices, shops, and more.
Rail stations rapidly grew in size and grandeur as the 19th century progressed. Exaggerated porticos and arches became consistent elements of the façade, while large clocks were integrated, often in the form of clock towers, to help passengers catch their trains in an era before watches and smartphones. Arched roofs of iron and glass protected tracks and platforms from the weather, and vaulted concourses echoed with travelers hurrying to their next destinations. The most elaborate stations of this period remain some of the world’s most iconic buildings, including Grand Central Station (New York City), Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Mumbai), St. Pancras (London), and Gare du Nord (Paris).