Solo dev used AI to recreate North America's 1830-1900 railroad boom in a game
randal_olson · x · 2026-09-25
A solo game developer, aided by AI, recreated North America's railroad history in their game — mapping every major line from near-zero in 1830 to a continent-wide network by 1900.
Another vivid example of AI putting game development within reach of individual builders, sparking hopes for more passion projects.
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