FrachtExpress

About this board game

FrachtExpress is a 3–4-player tile placement game with a 45-minute play time, released in 2001. Players place cards to form railway networks and move Locos along those networks.

The game centers on transporting cargo from one station to another. Rail Cars must be picked up and dropped off at particular stations, giving the railway network a practical purpose beyond simply connecting locations.

A notable feature of FrachtExpress is the versatility of its track cards. The same cards are used to build the network, move Locos, handle the Rail Cars that need to be delivered, and power special actions.

• Place cards to create railway networks.
• Move Locos using the track cards.
• Pick up and drop off Rail Cars at particular stations.
• Use track cards to power special actions.

This shared use of the cards ties the game’s main systems together. Building tracks, moving trains, transporting cargo, and activating special actions all draw on the same central resource, making each card part of the railway operation.

FrachtExpress is a translation of HellRail: Second Perdition with a different theme. Its compact playing time and focused combination of card placement, locomotive movement, and station-to-station cargo delivery make it a distinct railway network experience for 3–4 players.