After the license to use the Railroad Tycoon name expired, the board game has been published under its current Railways of the World title since 2009.
The hex-based gaming board depicts the eastern United States, and features cities, open terrain, hills and rivers.
Each player draws a Tycoon card, which outlines a task they may fulfill by the end of the game to earn additional Victory Points.
[1] This new edition is considered to be an improved version of the game, and has effectively rendered the original Railroad Tycoon obsolete.
[2] Expansion maps produced for the game include Europe, Great Britain, Canada, and Japan.