How much coal does the train need in Dead Rails?

Each 10 km checkpoint segment of the 80 km run takes about 2.5 pieces of coal, or 2 pieces if you play the Conductor class. Newspapers, scrap, and enemy or animal corpses also work as free fuel. A good habit is to buy about 3 pieces of coal at the start as a safety buffer.

What enemies spawn in Dead Rails?

Confirmed enemies include Normal Zombies (and the Banker Zombie variant), Runner Zombies, Zombie Soldiers, Captain Prescott at Fort Constitution, Vampires during Blood Moons, Werewolves during Full Moons, Outlaws in desert camps, Wolves, and Skeletons inside Sterling Mines.

How long is a Dead Rails run?

A standard run covers about 80 km of railway, with fortified town checkpoints roughly every 10 km where you can resupply, heal and refuel. Unique locations such as Fort Constitution, Tesla Lab, Sterling Mines and Stillwater spawn at random each run.

Sourced Data — Last Checked 2026-09-19

SURVIVE THE DEAD RAILS 80 KM RUN

Calculate how much coal your train burns per 10 km checkpoint, learn every verified enemy from Runner Zombies to Blood Moon Vampires, and plan your route past Fort Constitution, Tesla Lab and Sterling Mines.

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Total Run80 KMcheckpoints every 10 km

Coal Per Segment~2.52 with Conductor

Enemies10incl. Vampire & Werewolf

Unique Locations4random per run

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⚡ Sources last checked 2026-09-19

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Dead Rails train traveling the railway through enemy territory

Figure 1: The train on the ~80 km Dead Rails railway — loot checkpoints, keep it fueled.

Figure 2: Official Dead Rails icon.

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Coal & Fuel Calculator

Based on the verified mechanic: ~2.5 coal per 10 km checkpoint segment (Conductor: 2).

Run Distance:80 km

A standard full run is 80 km with a fortified town checkpoint every 10 km.

Class:Any other class

Conductor burns 2 coal per segment instead of ~2.5.

Coal Needed20pieces (2.5/segment)

Checkpoint Segments8one per 10 km

Free Fuel SourcesNewspaper / Scrap / Corpsesloot them along the tracks

Pro tip: New players should buy about 3 pieces of coal at the start as a buffer. Newspapers, scrap, and enemy/animal corpses can all fuel the train for free — and corpses double as cash when sold to the Sheriff.

Fuel Warning: A 80 km run needs roughly 20 coal if you rely on coal alone. Loot free fuel sources at every fortified town to cut that cost, or roll the Conductor class.

Enemy Bestiary

Night events change the spawn table: Blood Moons bring Vampires, Full Moons bring Werewolves.

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Class CSlow

Normal Zombie

Most common enemy. Only spawns around houses and towns. Banker Zombie variant drops the bank vault code when killed.

Class BFast — can catch up to players

Runner Zombie

Spawns around players and the train on regular nights and will chase you down.

Class BRunner-level speed

Zombie Soldier

Damage depends on the firearm they carry — they shoot back.

Route & Unique Locations

Fort Constitution, Tesla Lab, Sterling Mines and Stillwater — spawn positions are random each run.

Full Route Map

Fort Constitution~10-30 km or 50-60 km (one source reports 10-70 km)

Zombie Soldiers + Captain Prescott

Tesla Labbetween 9-30 km and 50-60 km

not documented

Sterling (Sterling Mines)not documented

Skeletons (~25 spawn continuously once you enter)

Stillwaternot documented

not documented

Redeem Codes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What fuel can the train burn in Dead Rails?

Coal is the baseline (~2.5 pieces per 10 km checkpoint segment; the Conductor class needs only 2). Newspapers, scrap, and the corpses of enemies and animals all work as free fuel — and corpses can alternatively be sold to the Sheriff for cash.

How do I survive night events like Blood Moons?

Regular nights spawn fast Runner Zombies, Blood Moons spawn Vampires, and Full Moons spawn Werewolves — among the strongest enemies in the game. Listen for the Vampire teleport sound cue, avoid staying indoors during a Blood Moon (it is too dark), and use a shotgun or open-ground rifle shots against Werewolves.