

The player tries to make profits for investors and completes various other objectives while being hindered by rivals, random events such as train breakdowns, train robbers, economic swings, and scripted events particular to the scenario. The player chooses a map and assumes the role of chairman of a railroad company. Railroad Tycoon II is a railroad simulation that covers the entire history of railroads from inception to the present day and beyond. Gameplay is displayed in dimetric view, unlike the top-down view of Railroad Tycoon. Railroad Tycoon II: Gold Edition was ported to Linux by Loki Software.

The Dreamcast version is a Gold Edition with improved graphics and gameplay.

Railroad Tycoon II is a train and business simulation video game for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, PlayStation and Dreamcast in the Railroad Tycoon series.
