Overview[1]
Conductor is a class in Dead Rails — Drives the Train at a 30% increased maximum speed..
Stats
- Cost
- 50 Bonds
- Items
- 2x Coal
- Starting Gear
- *2x Coal
- Ability
- Drives the Train at a 30% increased maximum speed.
Strategy
When playing solo, it's advised to purchase a Revolver or a Navy Revolver and some Ammo at the start, since you likely won't find a weapon right away.
Alternatively, if the General Store offers it, a Pickaxe can be a safe source of income and fuel, while also being a weapon.
Additionally, the Tomahawk or Cavalry Sword can be good options if you want to play offensively.
When playing in a team, try to focus more on driving the Train rather than fighting, at least until you get a weapon.
If you have a Vampire, Survivalist, or Knight on your team, ask them to give you their Shovel so you aren't totally defenseless.
Pros & cons
Spawns with 2x Coal which is enough to fully fuel the train to the next Fortified Town, allowing players to spend the money elsewhere.
Can drive the Train 30% faster.
Normal Trains: 65 speed -> 84.5 speed
Wooden Train / 80s Train: 75 speed -> 97.5 speed
Christmas Train / Frost Train: 80 speed -> 104 speed
Offers greater fuel efficiency and greater control when driving the Train.
Tier ranking
Patch history
Conductors drive the train 30% faster, resulting in approximately 23.1% lower fuel usage. Thus, the Train will only require about 16 Coal to reach the 80 km mark instead of 20.
Prior to the 03/28/2025 Update, the Conductor used to have half the health of other classes. This made it one of, if not, the worst class to pick for a solo game.
Conductors are often used by speedrunners due to the increased train speed allowing for significantly faster completion of the game.
