ART OF THE RAIL
Server Hosting
Construct massive railway empires with your friends. Experience zero-lag, high-tickrate Art Of The Rail hosting powered by enterprise hardware. Manage complex schedules, signals, and dynamic economies 24/7.
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Why host Art Of The Rail with us?
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480Gbps DDoS ProtectionKeep your railway network online and completely safe from attacks.
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High-Tickrate CPUsProcess complex train pathfinding and economy calculations without lag.
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24/7 Persistent WorldYour trains keep generating revenue even while you are offline.
Industrial-Grade Infrastructure
Don't let server desync derail your trains. We provide the robust hardware required to handle massive track networks, hundreds of active trains, and complex signaling logic.
NormandinSystems-a-1588 at checkout!Instant Provisioning
No waiting at the station. The moment your payment clears, your Art Of The Rail server is installed, configured, and ready for you to start laying tracks.
Global Datacenters
Choose from multiple locations across North America, Europe, and Asia to ensure you and your friends get the absolute lowest ping for seamless building.
Complete Config Control
Adjust economy multipliers, map generation settings, starting funds, and server rules effortlessly using our intuitive web interface or direct FTP access.
Master The Art Of Transport
Art Of The Rail is a highly detailed multiplayer railway builder and transport simulation game. It takes the classic tycoon formula and elevates it with complex signaling, realistic train physics, and a deeply integrated dynamic economy. Whether you're hauling raw materials across massive procedurally generated maps or setting up passenger transit networks, strategy is key.
Hosting a dedicated server is the ultimate way to play. In a persistent world, your transport empire continues to operate, moving cargo and generating revenue even when you log off. Collaborate with friends to build transcontinental mainlines, or compete to monopolize lucrative industrial supply chains. A premium dedicated server ensures the simulation never skips a beat.
Complex Track & Signaling
Design intricate junctions, block signals, and multi-track mainlines. A powerful server CPU calculates pathfinding for hundreds of trains simultaneously without gridlock.
Dynamic Multiplayer Economy
Industries grow and shrink based on your transport efficiency. Compete or cooperate with other players in a persistent 24/7 economic simulation.
Massive Scale Maps
Expand your empire across enormous landscapes. Server hosting provides the RAM necessary to keep massive track layouts and train locations loaded in memory.
Server Specifications
Total Control Over Your Network
Managing an Art Of The Rail server has never been easier. Our partner's custom control panel gives you unprecedented access to your world. Adjust economic settings on the fly, manage player permissions, and schedule automated backups to ensure your massive track layouts are never lost.
Live Console
Monitor server health, view real-time chat, and issue admin commands instantly from your browser.
Automated Backups
Protect your complex track networks. Schedule regular backups of your world save to prevent data loss.
Easy Config Edits
Tweak server properties, economy multipliers, and starting parameters via a user-friendly UI.
Player Management
Ban disruptive players, whitelist your friends, and assign admin roles with just a few clicks.
Ready to start your railway?
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Admin Guides & Resources
Master your server. Everything you need to configure your economy, manage players, and build the ultimate transport hub.
Setting Up Admin Roles
Learn the exact console commands and config file edits needed to grant yourself and your moderators full admin privileges in Art Of The Rail.
Tuning The Multiplayer Economy
Discover how to modify server settings to adjust starting funds, cargo payment rates, and industry generation for a balanced multiplayer experience.
Backing Up Your Railway
Don't lose a 100-hour track layout. Here is a step-by-step guide to automating backups via the panel to keep your save data completely secure.
Hosting FAQ
Got questions about running your own transport empire? We've got answers.
How long does setup take?
Setup is completely automated through ZAP-Hosting. Your Art Of The Rail server will be online, pre-configured, and ready to play within minutes of your payment clearing.
Will my trains run while I'm offline?
Yes! By running a dedicated server, your world is persistent 24/7. Your scheduled trains will continue to haul cargo and generate revenue even when no players are logged in.
How do I prevent griefers from destroying tracks?
You can easily set a server password in the basic settings interface to keep random players out, or use whitelisting to ensure only your trusted friends can join and build.
Can I upgrade my server RAM later?
Absolutely. As your transport network expands to cover the entire map and your train count increases, you can dynamically upgrade your RAM and CPU priority directly from the control panel.
Is the game still receiving updates?
Yes, Art Of The Rail is actively developed. Our hosting platform ensures your server is automatically updated to the latest version so you never miss a new locomotive or feature drop.
How do I claim the 20% discount?
Click any of the links on this page to go to the deployment portal. Enter the promo code NormandinSystems-a-1588 at checkout to apply the discount!