Early Start metro stations

Enhance Your Soviet Republic with Early Start Metro Stations

For players of Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic looking to add historical depth and aesthetic variety to their transportation networks, the “Early Start Metro Stations” mod offers a compelling solution. This mod introduces a series of meticulously crafted metro stations, designed to fill a perceived gap in the game’s existing offerings. While the base game provides functional elevated options, this mod delves into the architectural styles that characterized European urban development in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as pre-1960s underground designs.

A Glimpse into Historical Metro Design

The “Early Start Metro Stations” mod brings a touch of historical authenticity to your burgeoning Soviet Republic. It provides a selection of station types that capture the essence of a bygone era, allowing for more immersive and visually distinct city planning. Each station is inspired by real-world architectural precedents, adding a layer of believable detail to your industrial and urban sprawls.

Key Features of the Mod:

• Neoclassical Elevated Station: Inspired by Vienna Stadtbahn’s elevated lines, this station offers a capacity of 1200 passengers and features two road arches for vehicle passage.
• Small Underground Metro Station: A compact design, loosely based on Vienna’s Burggasse station vestibule, capable of holding 800 passengers.
• Medium Underground Metro Station: Influenced by 1930s London Transport aesthetics, with variants featuring different window designs, this station accommodates 1000 passengers.
• Large Socialist Realist Station: A grand design drawing inspiration from Moscow’s Dinamo station, this large underground facility can serve 1200 passengers.

All stations utilize the game’s default underground metro infrastructure. The elevated station measures over 60 meters in length, while the underground variants are approximately 97 meters long. Their construction costs are balanced to be comparable to vanilla metro stations, leaning slightly more on bricks and workdays while requiring less concrete and steel.

Considerations for Implementation

While these stations have been tested, players are advised to be mindful of underground infrastructure, which can be intricate. Careful attention should be paid when connecting lines to the elevated station to ensure proper alignment and avoid visual obstructions between trains and passengers. The mod aims to provide a visually richer and historically grounded metro experience for your Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic playthroughs.