There are currently 13 Permanent Contractors, requiring between 15 and 100 Contracts to be completed before you receive access to their stations. Each contract requires you either materials, gold, wagons, locos and build/sell items in order to be completed successfully. Each contract must be completed sequentially, however you can pre-load for completing certain future contracts where possible.

 

Each contract then provides an XP bonus and a reward.. The final contract for each contractor provides a special reward to boost your station somehow.

 

In navigating contracts you need to be careful, some of the pictures on a contract or requirements are very specific and most people trip up at one time or another. The pages after this one show you what needs to be done, for each contract, but always double check especially when sending materials, as many people have sent short trying to cut their materials to the exact amount. While you definitely don't want to waste materials being sent, it will save a lot of pain and aggravation if you send more than you need. Take it from folks that know.......