North American Rails

About this board game

North American Rails is a 1992 crayon rail board game for 2–6 players, with an approximate playing time of 120 minutes. This edition presents a North American map encompassing Canada, Mexico, and the continental United States.

As part of the crayon rail games, North American Rails belongs to a well-known family of map-based rail games. Its defining feature is the breadth of its setting: the map brings together three connected parts of North America in one edition.

This version is particularly notable as the “NAFTA” edition. It includes Mexico alongside Canada and the continental United States, making it distinct from previous editions that excluded Mexico.

• Players: 2–6
• Playing time: approximately 120 minutes
• Release year: 1992
• Map coverage: Canada, Mexico, and the continental United States
• System: part of the crayon rail games

North American Rails was later discontinued when subsequent versions of Empire Builder incorporated this map as their standard. That publication history makes this edition an identifiable point in the development of the series, especially for players interested in how its maps changed over time.

For a game collection or board game library, North American Rails offers a focused snapshot of the crayon rail tradition and its expanded North American setting. Its 2–6 player range and approximately two-hour playing time define the basic scope of this edition, while its inclusion of Mexico marks the key difference from earlier versions.