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Shortline Railroad is a real-time railroad management game released in 1992 for the MS-DOS platform. It is categorized as a game with puzzle elements and was published by Doka. The design focuses on the operational aspects of running a railroad rather than complex economic simulations.

In the game, the player oversees a railroad network with the primary objective of guiding multiple trains to their designated destinations without interruption or collision. This involves direct management of train routing and the layout of the tracks. Players must construct and modify railroad lines in real time to create viable paths for the trains. The core gameplay systems revolve around traffic dispatch, requiring careful timing to prevent accidents, and track construction, which allows for the adjustment of the network to solve routing challenges. Success is measured by a score based on efficient traffic flow and effective infrastructure management.