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LINE UP! Metro Tycoon Guide: Your first connection

LINE UP! Metro Tycoon

3C GAMES, Playing 12.4K, Rating 88.6%

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Overview

LINE UP! Metro Tycoon is a Roblox management game where you draw railway lines between stations, carry passengers, and grow your income to build a bigger network. You start in a city of your choice — Tokyo is the natural first stop — and gradually expand your railway empire to cities across Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, the United States, and beyond. This guide walks you through your first connection, upgrading stations, keeping your trains running, and moving around the map.

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Contents

01 Your first connection: Tokyo to Kanda Step 02 What to do when the connect button is greyed out Check 03 Levelling up a station Step 04 Train condition and repairs Tips 05 Riding trains and switching maps Tips 06 Currency differences between cities Warn 07 Glossary Words 08 Common questions FAQ

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Your first connection: Tokyo to Kanda

Step

In short Opening a single segment between two stations is all you need to start earning money.

When the game loads, you pick a country and then a city. Choosing Japan puts you in Tokyo, where an on-screen guide walks you through connecting Tokyo Station to Kanda Station. The connection is made with a drag — click or tap Tokyo Station, hold, slide to Kanda Station, and release. Once the segment opens, the railway line appears on the map and your cash balance in the bottom-left corner begins to climb.

Pick country and city select Japan, then Tokyo from the opening screen.
Read the guide the on-screen instructions explain the Tokyo-to-Kanda connection.
Drag to connect press Tokyo Station, hold, and drag to Kanda Station before releasing.
Watch your balance money starts accumulating in the bottom-left corner as soon as the line opens.

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What to do when the connect button is greyed out

Check

In short Either your balance is short, or a separate condition shown on the connection screen has not been met.

Before you try to open a new segment, compare the cost shown on the connection screen with your current balance in the bottom-left corner. Your existing lines keep earning while the connection menu is open, so leaving it up and waiting is a perfectly valid strategy. If your balance already covers the cost but the button is still inactive, look for any additional conditions listed on that same screen.

Check the cost the connection screen displays exactly what the segment will cost.
Check your balance your current cash sits in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
Wait with the menu open running lines continue earning even while you have the connection screen up.

Levelling up a station

Step

In short Upgrading a station is a quick tap-and-confirm action, but check the cost and your remaining balance before you commit.

Tap or click any open station on the map and a panel appears showing the station name, its current level, and a Level Up button. Before pressing it, note the upgrade cost and the level cap. After the upgrade goes through, glance at your remaining balance to see how much you have left for your next connection.

Select the station tap or click it on the map to open its panel.
Review the cost note the price and the level cap before doing anything else.
Press Level Up the button only works if your balance covers the cost.
Check what is left confirming your remaining cash tells you how soon you can afford the next segment.

Train condition and repairs

Tips

In short Train management lives in its own screen and is completely separate from station upgrades.

Your trains are not managed from the station panel. Open the train menu at the bottom of the screen and go to Train Fleet, which is the vehicle management screen. Inside, a stat called Train Condition shows the health of your fleet as a percentage. If repairs are needed, check the cost first, then hit Repair All.

Tips worth knowing

Open Train Fleet from the train menu at the bottom of the screen — not from any station panel.
Train Condition shows your fleet's health as a percentage inside the Train Fleet screen.
Check the repair cost before tapping Repair All.
Station upgrades and train repairs are handled in completely separate menus.

Riding trains and switching maps

Tips

In short You can hop on a moving train to watch it run, and jump back to your own map any time.

Selecting a moving train brings up a blue Board button — press it to ride along. When you want to get off, press the red Get Off button. If you have wandered into another player's map, the My Map button switches you straight back to your own network.

Tips worth knowing

Select a moving train, then press the blue Board button to ride it.
Press the red Get Off button whenever you want to leave the train.
While viewing another player's map, press My Map to return to your own network.

Currency differences between cities

Warn

In short The city you choose sets the currency, so never rely on amounts you see in another player's video.

Each city uses its own currency — Tokyo runs on yen, New York on dollars. If the numbers on your screen look nothing like a guide video you watched, the difference is the city. Always use the figures on your own screen when deciding whether you can afford an upgrade or connection.

Worth watching out for

Tokyo uses yen; New York uses dollars the currency changes with the city you chose.

Your screen's balance and the connection cost are the only numbers that matter for your game.

Glossary

Drag: The action of pressing and holding on a station, moving your finger or mouse to another station, and releasing — this is how you draw a new line segment.
Train Fleet: The vehicle management screen, opened from the train menu at the bottom of the screen, where you check Train Condition and run repairs.
Train Condition: A percentage shown inside the Train Fleet screen that tells you how healthy your fleet currently is.
Landmark: A building or structure you construct to develop your city, separate from stations and railway lines.
Level Up: The button on a station's panel that spends cash to raise that station to the next level, up to its cap.

Common questions

FAQ

Why do the money amounts in videos look completely different from mine?

The currency changes depending on which city you are playing in — Tokyo uses yen while New York uses dollars. A video recorded in a different city will show totals in a different currency, so the numbers will not match yours. Focus on your own screen's balance and the cost shown in the connection menu.

Can I actually ride a train while it is moving?

Yes. Tap or click a train that is already running and a blue Board button will appear. Press it to get on, and press the red Get Off button when you want to leave.

How do I get back to my map after looking at someone else's?

Press the My Map button while you are viewing the other player's network and you will switch straight back to your own.

Do my lines keep earning money while I have menus open?

Yes — running lines continue generating income even when the connection screen is open. This means you can leave the connection screen up while you wait for your balance to reach the amount you need.

Updated Nov 6, 2026
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