Railway Station Developments (Guide)

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As a player completes stations along the Great Hell-Bound Railway, short Railway, they will encounter a number of opportunities to improve those stations. As completing stations is a very expensive project, typically costing between 500 and 2750 each, this guide seeks to explain the various benefits of each station's improvements. In all, improving everything should cost 8675 or 9375 depending on statue choices.

Basic Information[edit]

Unless otherwise noted, improvements at each station follow the following cost formula:

This is detailed out in the following table:
Number of Improvements Cost Cumulative Cost
1 50 50
2 100 150
3 150 300
4 200 500
5 250 750
6 300 1050
7 350 1400
8 400 1800
9 450 2250
10 500 2750

Improvements to Ealing Gardens[edit]

The total cost to build everything in is 1050 , plus several miscellaneous items depending on the passenger lounge conversion. When finished, you will have : 6.

Improvements to :
Improvement Action Additional Costs / Requirements Benefit
Commercial District Commission the building of a commercial district N/A Grants access to Licensed by Mr Hearts to obtain bones
Further develop the commercial district N/A Expands the wares available at Licensed by Mr Hearts
Complete the commercial district N/A Further expands the wares available at Licensed by Mr Hearts
Misc Build a branch of Virginia's Spa N/A Grants access to Spa Services to generate souls
Build a statue Depends on statue Statues at the GHR Stations (Guide)#Ealing_Gardens
Watchtower (You may only build one, but they have no mechanical differences.)
Build a Watchtower, lit with the reflected light of your own False-Star [1] Allows additional options for adjusting
Build a Watchtower, lit with the ceaseless flame of your Unquenchable Firebird [1] Allows additional options for adjusting
Build a Watchtower, lit with the reflected light of Phosphorescent Scarabs Allows additional options for adjusting
Build a Watchtower, lit with the reflected light of the Contrarian's Monochromatic Lantern [1] Allows additional options for adjusting
Build a Watchtower, lit with the reflected light of the Boatman's Lantern [1] Allows additional options for adjusting
Inside the Station (You may only build one, but it can be changed out)
Have the passenger area handsomely furnished [2][3] Curing 1-2 CP of using Rest in the Passenger Lounge
Convert the empty passenger area into a post office [2][4] Curing 1-2 or 2-3 CP of using Visit the Postal and Notary Office
Convert the empty passenger area into a stand selling Rubbery Pies [2][5] Sell rubbery pies for or reducing Using Attend your Rubbery Pie Stand
Convert the empty passenger area into a small chapel [2][6] Curing 1-2 or 2-3 CP of using Visit the Chapel
Convert the empty passenger area into a clinic Curing 1-2 CP of using Visit the Clinic
Refurbish the station! 50 [2] Allows changing the station improvement out
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Does not consume the item in question
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 The standard cost does not apply. All costs are listed.
  3. ↑ Half Price with Wealth Charter
  4. ↑ Half Price with Infernal Charter
  5. ↑ Half Price with Worker Ownership Charter
  6. ↑ Half Price with Theological Charter
  7. ↑ Half Price with Charitable Charter
TABLE: Repeatable Simple Actions Unlocked By Development
Development Action Effects
Commercial District Level 1 Buy a supply of Venison Marrow ➤
Buy the Sausage About Which No One Complains [1], ➤
Extract the skeleton of a Seven-Throated Warbler[2] ➤
Take the wings off a bat[2] ➤
Extract the skeleton of a Seven-Throated Warbler[3] [1], , ➤
Duplicate the wings of a bat[3] [1], , ➤
Burgle a Public House[4] 8 ➤ is dropping... {36 CP), is increasing... (+2 CP), , ,
Commercial District Level 2 Take the wings off a Focused Albatross[2] , , ➤
Take the skull off a Somnolent Hyaena[2] , ➤
Duplicate the wings of a Focused Albatross[3] [1], , ➤
Duplicate the skull of a Somnolent Hyaena[3] [1], , ➤
Duplicate the skull of an Aurochs[3] [1], , ➤
Commercial District Level 3 Take the pincers off a Deep-zee Catch ➤
Duplicate the tail of a Tomb-Lion[3] [1], , ➤
Duplicate the wings of a Young Terror Bird[3] [1], , ➤
Duplicate the skull of a Plated Seal[3] [1], , , ➤
Virginia's Spa Attend for a treatment
  • Sucess: ,
  • Alternate:
Offer to design a treatment: a steam-bath of Mutersalt Vapours
  • Success:
  • Rare: , (up to 7)
  • Failure:
Watchtower Refresh the Watchtower[4] is dropping... (1-2 CP), is dropping... (-1-2 CP)
Have a union member refresh the Watchtower ➤ is dropping... (-1-2 CP)
Passenger Lounge Doze is dropping... (-1-2 CP)
Postal and Notary Office Forge convincingly With [1] ➤ is dropping... (-2-3 CP)
Lurk plausibly is dropping... (-1-2 CP)
Offer your services With Profession: Notary ➤ , is dropping... (-1-2 CP)
Rubbery Pie Stand Sell Pies for the Company ➤ is dropping... (-3 CP)
Sell Pies for yourself ➤
Chapel Lead Evensong With [1] ➤ is dropping... (-2-3 CP)
Attend Evensong is dropping... (-1-2 CP)
Clinic Have your wounds seen is dropping... (-1-2 CP)
  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Item is not consumed
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Not available after having provided
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Requires having provided first
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 This is an opportunity card action

Improvements to Jericho Locks[edit]

The total cost to build everything in is 750 , plus . The main item to build here is the library, which can be used for research and is covered here: Jericho Library (Guide). When you have finished building everything, you will have : 5.

Improvements to :
Improvement Action Additional Costs Benefit
Library Build a small library N/A Grants access to Visit your Library allowing books to be exchanged for items and grants access to research
Expand your library N/A Expands trades available at Visit your Library and expands research options
Complete your library N/A Further trades available at Visit your Library and further expands research options
Misc Construct a Souvenir Shop Grants access to Entice Purchasers to sell Unprovenanced Artefacts, Unearthly Fossils and Infernal Sharpshooter's Rifles for
Build a statue Varies Statues at the GHR Stations (Guide)#Jericho_Locks
TABLE: Repeatable Simple Actions Unlocked By Development
Development Action Effects
Library Level 1 Lend with stultifying effect ➤
Lend without remorse ➤
Lend proudly [1] ➤
Library Level 2 Lend inventively ➤
Lend religiously ➤
Lend cautiously [1] ➤ ,
Library Level 3 Lend provocatively ➤
Lend extensively , ➤
Lend in expectation [1] ➤
Souvenir Shop Sell Unprovenanced Artefacts ➤
Sell Unearthly Fossils ➤
Sell an Infernal Sharpshooter's Rifle ➤
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Item is not consumed

Improvements to the Magistracy[edit]

The total cost to build everything in is 750 . When you have finished building everything, you will have : 5.

Improvements to :
Improvement Action Additional Costs Benefit
Diving Construct a Diving Bell in the Magistracy's Basement N/A Grants access to Diving in the Magistracy to obtain bones.
Improve the Diving Bell in the Magistracy's Basement N/A Allows diving deeper in Diving in the Magistracy
Improve the Diving Bell in the Magistracy's Basement Again[1] N/A Allows diving to the deepest depths in Diving in the Magistracy
Spur Line (Depends on which route you took.) Put in a spur line running into the Plain of Thirsty Grasses Grants an additional option on Digs in the Magistracy of the Evenlode
Put in a spur line running up to the hills Grants an additional option on Digs in the Magistracy of the Evenlode
Misc Build a statue Varies Statues at the GHR Stations (Guide)#The_Magistracy_of_the_Evenlode
  1. ↑ This is a repeat of the 2nd option.

Improvements to Balmoral[edit]

The total cost to build everything in is 1050 . The main improvement is the construction of a Cabinet Noir which can be used to create Cover identities. When you have finished building everything, you will have : 6.

Improvements to :
Improvement Action Additional Costs Benefit
Cabinet Noir Construct a Cabinet Noir N/A Grants access to Work in your Cabinet Noir to cover tracks and break codes.
Expand your Cabinet Noir 3 Grants access to crafting Cover identities
Further expand your Cabinet Noir
  • 2
 Expands the options available when crafting Cover identities
Further expand your Cabinet Noir 2
  • 3
 Grants access to all options when crafting Cover identities
Misc Install an enormous mirror in your Cabinet Noir N/A Creates a passage to and from your
Build a statue Varies Statues at the GHR Stations (Guide)#Balmoral

Improvements to Station VIII[edit]

The total cost to build everything in is 1275 , plus , , and to finish the kitchen. The first set of improvements are required to gain access to the factory in general. Otherwise the main use of improvements here is for the A Kitchen for Artists activity. When you have finished building everything, you will have : 7.

Improvements to :
Improvement Action Additional Costs / Requirements Benefit
Basic Developments Build washrooms 75 [1] Required to access the factory.
Build a bunkhouse 75 [1] Required to access the factory.
Build a canteen 75 [1] Required to access the factory. Grants access to A Kitchen for Artists
Canteen Improve your canteen Grants additional options in A Kitchen for Artists
Further improve your canteen[2] Grants additional options in A Kitchen for Artists
Kit out your canteen
Grants all options in A Kitchen for Artists
Misc Place a mirror in the washrooms N/A Creates a passage to and from your
Build a lighthouse above the station N/A Allows additional options for adjusting
Build a statue N/A Statues at the GHR Stations (Guide)#Station_VIII
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The standard cost does not apply. All costs are listed.
  2. ↑ This is a repeat of the 1st option.
TABLE: Repeatable Simple Actions Unlocked By Development
Development Action Effects
Lighthouse Dim the Lighthouse is increasing... (+3 CP), is increasing... (+1 CP up to level 50)
Turn up the brilliance of the Lighthouse is dropping... (-3 CP), is dropping... (-1 CP)

Improvements to Burrow-Infra-Mump[edit]

The total cost to build everything in is 500 , plus either a or depending on and . When you have finished building everything, you will have : 4.

Improvements to :
Improvement Action Additional Costs / Requirements Benefit
After Finishing the Church Build an Allotment Garden Allows one to grow
Invite God's Editors to the Burrow [1] Grants access to God's Editors at Burrow-Infra-Mump to generate and an additional option on Larceny at Burrow-Infra-Mump
Allow a Curatorial Devil to build a Museum of Souls [2] Grants access to The Museum of Souls to convert souls and an additional option on Larceny at Burrow-Infra-Mump
Provide a Judgement's Egg for the collection [3] Grants a one time boon of items worth 100E
Statue Build a statue N/A Statues at the GHR Stations (Guide)#Burrow-Infra-Mump
  1. ↑ (if >= 70)
  2. ↑ (if < 70)
  3. ↑ The standard cost does not apply. All costs are listed.
TABLE: Repeatable Simple Actions Unlocked By Development
Development Action Effects
God's editors Pay for postage on a letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury ➤ (up to 7), ,
Rummage through the Pile
  • Success:
  • Alternative Success:
  • Failure:
  • Alternative Failure:
Steal a precious manuscript[1] , and Advanced Cover Identity ➤
The Museum of Souls Have your soul examined
Examine the Galleries ,
Ask the Curatorial Devil to curate some souls , , ➤
Ask the Curatorial Devil to curate some souls ➤
  • Success:
  • Rare Success:
  • Failure:
Ask the Curatorial Devil to examine numerous souls , ➤
  • Success:
  • Failure:
Make a substantial donation to the museum , , , , ➤
Rob the Museum of Souls[1] ➤ , ,
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 This is an opportunity card action

Improvements to Moulin[edit]

The total cost to build everything in is 500 . The main thing to build here is the Achaeological Institute so that you can write monographs from items aquired in the wastes. When you have finished building everything, you will have : 4.

Improvements to :
Improvement Action Additional Requirements Benefit
Commercial District Construct an Archaeological Institute Grants the ability to Write a Monograph
Expand your Archaeological Institute[1] Expands options when Writing a Monograph
Complete your Archaeological Institute[1] Grants all options when Writing a Monograph
Misc Build a statue Varies Statues at the GHR Stations (Guide)#Moulin
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 This is a repeat of the 1st option.

Improvements to The Hurlers[edit]

The total cost to build everything in is 2750 , , , and . If you intend to trade the that you can get by stealing from Licensed by Mr Stones for , it is recommended to do that before completing the other developments. Doing so will reset all progress on and require rebuilding. Additionally, raising too high can result in losing the stove, and depending on choices, require you to rebuild it. When you have finished building everything, you will have : 10.

Improvements to :
Improvement Action Additional Costs Benefit
Basic Reinforce the potbelly stove N/A Grants to the station, and adds options for adjusting
Establish a trading post N/A Grants access to Licensed by Mr Stones for trading curios
Secure your trading post N/A Further expands the wares available at Licensed by Mr Stones to trading diamonds
Pipe hot air into the trading post N/A Further expands the wares available at Licensed by Mr Stones to trading rumours. Additionally it unlocks access to Attempt to rob the Calculating Lapidary's vault, granting a
Hurlers Infrastructural Development Provide funding for the Disembarked Deviless N/A Allows one to begin Digging in the Hurlers
Clear a road into the wastes from the encampment Allow you to travel into the wastes directly from the goat-demon's encampment, bypassing the higher Dangerous challenge normally required to get there
Illuminate the road you've built Reduces the action cost for travelling on the road to zero
Misc Blast open a hot-spring outpost for Virginia's Spa Grants access to Hot Spring Services to reduce and gain Final Breaths
Build a lavatory equipped with a mirror N/A Creates a passage to and from your
Build a statue Varies Statues at the GHR Stations (Guide)#The_Hurlers
TABLE: Repeatable Simple Actions Unlocked By Development
Development Action Effects
Reinforced Stove Add more plaques to the stove [1] ➤ is dropping... (-3 CP), is increasing... (+1CP)
Light some candles at the stove 2 [1] , is increasing... (+5 CP, up to level 7)
Sweep the floor a little [2]
Commercial Development Level 1 Donate one Crystallised Curio to her stock ➤ is increasing... (+1 CP)
Trade five Crystallised Curios ➤
Ask her to cut apart five Crystallised Curios ➤
Trade one Knob of Scintillack ➤
Attempt to offload your Allegedly-Cursed SapphireFate [3] ➤
Commercial Development Level 2 Trade one hundred Flawed Diamonds ➤
Trade twenty-five Ostentatious Diamonds ➤
Trade one Magnificent Diamond ➤
Trade one Fabulous Diamond ➤ ,
Commercial Development Level 3 Attempt to rob the Calculating Lapidary's vault ,, , Advanced Cover Identity ➤ , , , (up to 7)
Trade rumours with the Calculating Lapidary [1] ➤
Trade rumours with the Calculating Lapidary 2 [2] ➤
Commercial Development Level 4 (Robbed) Return the Hideous Promissory Note ➤ , is increasing... (+3 CP, up to level 10), is increasing... (+3 CP, up to level 10), Sets to 3
Enter the compartment - with the Hideous Promissory Note ➤ , , , , is increasing... (+3 CP, up to level 10), is increasing... (+3 CP, up to level 10), Sets to 1, Sets to 0 (Requiring rebuilding the trading post)
Hot-Spring Take a quick dip with the goat-demons [1] is dropping... (-2-4 CP), is increasing... (+1 CP)
Hold your breath underwater [1] , is increasing... (+2 CP)
Break a goat-demon free [2] ➤
  • Success:
  • Rare Success: , is increasing... (+1 CP)
  • Failure:
Submit the complaints to Virginia [2] is dropping... (-2 CP), is increasing... (+1 CP)
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Requires 1-7
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Requires 8 or 0
  3. ↑ Item is not consumed

Improvements to Marigold[edit]

Typically at there is only one improvement that can be made, and that is picking a statue for 50 . That said, if you built a statue of yourself at all stations, there is one additional option available, bringing the total cost to 750 and items totaling 1662.50 E

Improvements to :
Improvement Action Additional Costs Benefit
Statue Consider building a statue at Marigold Station N/A Statues at the GHR Stations (Guide)#Marigold_Station
Commission the Chelicerous Sculptor to make his "masterwork" Grants
  1. ↑ The standard cost does not apply. All costs are listed.
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