Kinda like other people are saying understanding the tangle is Katia‘s job. It’s not ours.
2026-10-07 21:18:36
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MetalHippie :
None. It's supposed to be like you're the crawler and not make a whole lot of sense. It even says in the beginning of the book to not worry about the train lines 😅
2026-10-07 17:45:02
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Princess Donut Queen Ann Chonk :
It kinda makes sense by the end but you can mostly just let it wash over you and focus on the important stuff like the character work and the sheol bricks.
2026-10-08 12:49:08
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Teapotdonkey :
it's not important in the long run, it's just scenery
2026-10-07 18:14:01
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Orlando A Williams :
ignore everything about the train lines and schedules
2026-10-08 05:11:50
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Kyle :
absolutely none of it. carl doesnt understand it and we are in his POV. figuring out the train is katias problem. in the physical booka theres a note from matt to not try and figure it out. what is relevant will be explained at the end and even then you dont need to fully grasp it to enjoy the floor.
2026-10-07 17:04:24
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Jennifer Marshall :
its not for us to understand... its for Kaitia
2026-10-08 00:55:27
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Cat in a box :
None! You will enjoy the book more if you don’t try and figure it out.
2026-10-07 21:50:16
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Amber Sadler480 :
None of it! Just have fun like you have been. The train lines are impossible lol.
2026-10-08 04:42:31
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betsyphilip39 :
don't untangle the tangle
2026-10-08 11:53:09
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jackindabox021 :
None! It’s literally a train, go along for the ride!!!
2026-10-07 18:57:35
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Rick James 603 :
Glurp Glurp!
2026-10-07 22:16:43
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Christopher :
None of actual lines are important at all. How they return to the line (which is the same for all) is the only real important fact.
2026-10-08 02:50:02
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RadiumZircon :
Understanding the trains is completely unnecessary, just enjoy the story. Lol im glad my book came with a warning to do so at the beginning, because i am totally one of those people who will try to figure out the puzzle while reading. But yea the tangle is tangled and unsolvable to us crawlers lol
2026-10-07 23:47:27
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Sarah :
you dont have to at all. even the author said don't waste your time trying to understand. 💜
2026-10-07 17:05:34
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Grandma Boomer77 :
Thanks for the tip. I might start reading that series this fall! I need to widen my book reading Horizen!
2026-10-08 05:35:05
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Kelly Pait Rundle :
None lol
2026-10-08 00:47:53
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GriefofDeconstructingFaith :
Zero. There is a preface at the book that essentially says "this isn't my best work, I'll do better next book" I've considered a fan-fic rewrite of book 3 because the Iron tangle is so convoluted.
2026-10-08 01:38:21
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jmcnally1 :
I agree with the idea of just letting the train tangle info wash over you as sort of background noise. The character development, relationships, alliances, new characters, new critters, etc. are meant to be the main takeaway.
2026-10-10 00:59:18
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Belinda :
I went in like it wasn’t my business. 😅
2026-10-10 03:30:36
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dillpickler :
you can completely ignore what color lines go where. it's unnecessary because Katia has it covered. just enjoy the ride
2026-10-09 23:57:47
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Orlando A Williams :
the trains are a MacGuffin
2026-10-08 05:09:38
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AL Loz :
You need to understand absolutely none of it! It is for the crawlers not for you… just focus on the character development, and you’ll love it.
2026-10-07 17:18:53
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