But as I pulled out of the station for the first "new" route, I realized the story wasn't in the save file itself. It was in the muscle memory of every turn and the familiar chime of the passenger boarding bell. The empire was gone, but the road was still there, waiting to be driven again. manually back up

If you are playing the PC version and need to back up or replace your "paper" (record) of progress, save files are generally located in local app data folders:

The location of the save file can vary depending on the platform you're playing on:

: They allow for quick backup or restoration of progress, which is helpful if you are switching devices or need to recover a lost career.

Here are the most reputable communities: