Tin Rails

Lay track tiles to route the can-train to the recycler!

Build a train track on a 12x12 grid using straights, curves, T-junctions, and cross-sections, then watch your locomotive roll. T-junctions have toggleable switches that let you reroute the train mid-run, creating complex routing puzzles. Adjust speed across three settings and watch trailing coaches follow the engine through your custom layout.

About Tin Rails

Tin Rails is a free online track-building puzzle on a 12x12 grid where you use straights, curves, T-junctions, and cross-sections to build a path for a locomotive to travel. T-junctions have toggleable switches that reroute the train mid-run, creating more complex routing puzzles. Adjust speed across three settings and watch trailing coaches follow the engine through your custom layout. It is both a puzzle and a toy.

How to Play Tin Rails

• Pick a track piece from the palette.
• Click a grid cell to place it.
• Connect pieces to build a valid route.
• Toggle switches on T-junctions to reroute mid-run.
• Start the train and watch it follow your layout.

Features

• 12x12 grid workspace.
• Four track piece types.
• Toggleable T-junction switches.
• Three locomotive speed settings.
• Trailing coach animation.

Tips and Strategy

• Start with the endpoints. Build middle sections last.
• Switches work mid-run. Use them for dynamic routing puzzles.
• Cross-sections are wasteful unless two routes intersect.
• Test at slow speed first. Fast locomotives hide subtle layout errors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tin Rails free to play?

Yes. It is a free online puzzle game with no download.

Are there preset levels?

The core loop is free-form track building. Challenges emerge from your own route design.