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Releasing Sep 29, 2026
Cargo / Field manual

Specialized terminals

Specialized cargo handling trades flexibility and cost for faster loading.

Official systemsChecked September 8, 2026Pre-release guide
Timber truck loaded in a forest
Timber truck loaded in a forest · Official pre-release image ↗
The confirmed picture

What we know

Cargo-specific station modules support faster handling. ↗

The cargo blog identifies higher expenses, noise and pollution as tradeoffs. ↗

Universal stations retain flexibility across cargo types. ↗

Operations schematicConceptual

Choose your handling tradeoff

Industry dockSimple start · slower handling
Universal stationFlexible cargo · cost efficiency
Specialized moduleFaster category handling · more impact
Qualitative comparison from the cargo blog. No speed multipliers assumed.
From information to action

How to approach the decision

Editorial planning advice based on the confirmed systems above.

  1. Choose a specialist only where sustained category demand justifies it.
  2. Plan enough space for approach, loading and departure.

A mistake to avoid

Maximum loading speed alone is not a profitability measure.

Verify at launch

What still needs live data

Module costs, category limits and measured handling speed.

We will update this guide before opening individual database records. Unverified shells are excluded from search and the sitemap.

Put it to work

cargo chain planner

Use your own scenario values. No guessed TF3 presets.

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Official sources

Industries & Cargo dev blog

Last editorial review: September 8, 2026. Evidence policy and source ledger.