The player views the route and train operation through changing strategic and cab-oriented screens. The main objective is to move the art train from occupied France toward Normandy while avoiding delays, hazards, and enemy interference.

Progress depends on choosing routes, controlling acceleration and braking, and responding to track and railway situations. The journey is structured around a continuous escape rather than a conventional collection of independent stages; mistakes can waste time or place the train in danger.

Plan the route before committing to speed, and avoid treating the journey as a pure race. Controlled acceleration leaves more time to react to junctions, hazards, and stopping requirements.

Keep the train moving when conditions are safe, but brake early whenever the route or railway situation is uncertain. Time management matters, yet reckless speed can create larger delays than cautious handling.