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Konstanz

A timetable challenge in the German city of Konstanz.

The design is closely inspired by the control table currently used by German dispatchers. I found some old newspaper articles about the dispatchers' offices and copied the pictures as closely as possible. To make the challenge more interesting, you will also control a few sections of Swiss track. As far as I know, both countries have their own dispatcher offices in reality.

Konstanz is a town in southern Germany, close to the Swiss border. Although Konstanz train station is an important gateway, all directions have single tracks, which makes dispatching a bit more difficult.

Fun facts:
- An interesting feature of the region is that the commuter train on the German side (S6) is operated by Switzerland.
- Konstanz actually has an ICE high-speed train at weekends that goes all the way to Hamburg.

Changes from real life to improve gameplay:
- Track speeds are slightly higher to account for the game's distance calculations.
- The Konstanz customs station is no longer in use, as far as I know.

Tips:
- The Locomotive contracts have a bit more flexibility, so you can prioritise other trains.
- The freight train F.7296 is especially difficult; if you clog up your industry station too early, you will most likely struggle.