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The railway rifle is a ranged weapon in Fallout 76.

Characteristics[]

The railway rifle is a unique weapon in that it fires railway spikes (once used to secure rails to the wooden ties to make tracks) at enemies with a high damage output from each shot. When reloaded, the spikes are loaded through a slot in the receiver's top section, and the weapon makes a sound similar to a train whistle when it is ready to fire again once reloaded. Utility Protectrons found in Site Alpha, Site Bravo, and Site Charlie are armed with nailguns that work similarly to the railway rifle when fired from their hands.

The railway rifle has an exceptionally high recoil, especially when automated, but the AP cost is very low. The Explosive legendary effect makes the projectiles fired from the rifle travel considerably faster.

Crafting[]

Weapon modifications[]

Receiver
ModDescriptionEffectsDamage changeFire rate changeRange changeAccuracy changeAP cost changeRequirementsResources
Automatic piston receiver-10%+65-12-12-50%
Gunsmith 3 to craft
Adhesive x4
Aluminum x7
Gear x4
Nuclear material x6
Oil x5
Screw x4
Prime receiver
(Prime)
+65% Damage to Scorched
Note: Uses Ultracite ammo
+25%
Gunsmith 5 to craft
Adhesive x8
Aluminum x
Gear x7
Nuclear material x12
Oil x10
Pure crimson flux x2
Pure violet flux x2
Screw x8
Ultracite x5
Standard receiver
Gear x2
Nuclear material x4
Oil x4
Screw x3
Steel x11

Barrel
ModDescriptionRange changeAccuracy changeRequirementsResources
Long barrel+25% Sighted Accuracy
+50% Recoil
+84-6
Gunsmith 3 to craft
Adhesive x4
Aluminum x6
Fiberglass x4
Oil x2
Screw x4
Short barrel+20% Sighted Accuracy
-10% Recoil

Screw x3
Steel x8

Stock
ModDescriptionAccuracy changeAP cost changeRequirementsResources
Recoil compensating stock
(Recoil Compensated)
+4% Stability
+25% Sighted Accuracy
-35% Recoil
+2
Gunsmith 3 to craft
Adhesive x5
Aluminum x8
Rubber x2
Screw x8
Spring x7
Standard stock+4% Stability
+25% Sighted Accuracy
-10% Recoil

Adhesive x3
Plastic x2
Screw x6
Steel x18

Sights
ModDescriptionAccuracy changeRequirementsResources
Long night vision scope
(Night-Vision)
+10 Magnification
-20% Stability
+25% Sighted Accuracy
+36
Gunsmith 4 to craft
Adhesive x3
Aluminum x4
Circuitry x3
Fiber optics x6
Glass x4
Gold x2
Nuclear material x6
Screw x1
Long recon scope
(Scoped Recon)
+10 Magnification
-20% Stability
+25% Sighted Accuracy
+36
Gunsmith 4 to craft
Adhesive x3
Aluminum x4
Circuitry x4
Crystal x5
Fiber optics x8
Gold x3
Nuclear material x7
Screw x2
Long scope
(Scoped)
+10 Magnification
-20% Stability
+25% Sighted Accuracy
+36
Gunsmith 3 to craft
Adhesive x2
Glass x3
Screw x1
Steel x8
Medium night vision scope
(Night-Vision)
+6 Magnification
-20% Stability
+25% Sighted Accuracy
+23
Gunsmith 4 to craft
Adhesive x2
Aluminum x3
Circuitry x2
Fiber optics x5
Glass x3
Nuclear material x4
Screw x1
Silver x1
Medium scope
(Scoped)
+6 Magnification
-20% Stability
+25% Sighted Accuracy
+23
Gunsmith 3 to craft
Adhesive x2
Glass x2
Screw x1
Steel x7
Reflex sight
(Tactical)
+10% Aim Speed
+15% Sighted Accuracy
+7
Adhesive x2
Aluminum x2
Fiber optics x2
Glass x1
Nuclear material x2
Screw x1
Short night vision scope
(Night-Vision)
+4 Magnification
-10% Aim Speed
-20% Stability
+25% Sighted Accuracy
+16
Gunsmith 4 to craft
Adhesive x2
Aluminum x2
Circuitry x1
Fiber optics x3
Glass x2
Nuclear material x2
Screw x1
Silver x1
Short recon scope
(Scoped Recon)
+2 Magnification
-20% Aim Speed
-20% Stability
+25% Sighted Accuracy
+10
Gunsmith 4 to craft
Adhesive x3
Aluminum x4
Circuitry x4
Crystal x5
Fiber optics x8
Gold x3
Nuclear material x7
Screw x2
Short scope
(Scoped)
+4 Magnification
-20% Stability
+25% Sighted Accuracy
+16
Adhesive x1
Glass x1
Screw x1
Steel x6
Standard sights
Adhesive x1
Steel x3

Muzzle
ModDescriptionEffectsRange changeRequirementsResources
Large bayonet
(Bayoneted)
+125% Melee DamageUses bayonet bashing animations-18
Gunsmith 3 to craft
Adhesive x3
Plastic x6
Screw x4
Steel x11
No Muzzle

Paint
AppearanceNameDescriptionRequirementsResources
FO76 Railway rifle
Default AppearanceKnown by defaultNone
SCORE S13 Skin WeaponSkin RailwayRifle Gilded L
Gilded PaintPut the flash in muzzle flash with this Railway Rifle Gilded Paint.Rank 56 reward in Shoot for the Stars season
S.C.O.R.E.
Oil x1
Atx Skin Weaponskin Railwayrifle Locomotive L
Locomotive PaintThe perfect weapon for shooting at trains or was it shooting from trains? Doesn't matter with the Locomotive Railway Rifle Paint!Unlocked via Atomic Shop
Atom
Oil x1

Locations[]

Notes[]

  • In first-person view, the player character holds the railway rifle with their left hand gripping the barrel, but in third-person the left hand will hold onto the underside area of the gun's receiver.
  • Despite this weapon having a capacity of 10 spikes, the player character will always insert a handful of 5 spikes when reloading.
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