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Ridership
Inputs
time: total travel time to final destination
popA: population (in millions) within 50 km of departure station
popB: population (in millions) within 50 km of arrival station
Riders per year (millions):
Timing
Inputs
frequency: trains per day of the departing line (available for waitTime)
maintenance: time (years, game time) since last action (available for trainSpeed)
trainSpeed (kph):
waitTime (minutes, when switching trains):
stopTime (minutes):
driveTime (minutes to drive to/from station):
Finances
Inputs All are available for Loan Rate Formula
borrowed: current total of loans
cash: current cash level
profit: yearly operating profit
term: length of loan in years
Initial Cash:
Inital Loan Amount:
Term (Years):
Rate (APR %):
Loan Rate Formula:
(Min, Max) Rate:
Fixed Costs
Inputs
gdp: gdp per capita of country (available for all 3)
riders: departures plus arrivals per year at station (available for stationCost)
distance: length (km) of bridge (available for bridgeCost)
trackCost (per km):
bridgeCost (per bridge):
stationCost:
Operating Profit
Inputs
gdp: gdp per capita of country (available for all 3)
cityDistance: great circle distance (km) between stations (available for ticketPrice)
trackDistance: track length (km) between stations (available for ticketPrice)
seatCost (per km):
riderCost (per km):
ticketPrice: