Rail transport in Nouvelle Alexandrie
Rail transport in Nouvelle Alexandrie is found in all of its Keltian territories, Euran possessions, and on the island of Lyrica.
The Islas de la Libertad and the Isles of Caputia and currently have no railway networks, as of 1713 AN.
Railways operate in four different styles:
- High-speed: using high-speed trains on dedicated tracks, connecting some of the biggest cities in the nation. Currently, there are 2 high-speed lines.
- InterCity: using high-speed trains to connect cities, bypassing all intermediate stations, thus linking major population hubs in the fastest time possible.
- Express: calling at some intermediate stations between cities, serving larger urban communities.
- Regional: calling at all intermediate stations between cities, serving smaller communities along the route.
History
National
The first railway companies were the Wechua Ferrocarilles and Alduria Railway Company. They were the private companies that built and operated the network until they were subsumed by the Nouvelle Alexandrie Railways in 1686 AN. However, during the Third Plan of the New Prosperity Plan, in 1700 AN regionalisation saw the return of the aforementioned companies as private contractors of certain part of the network.
The network was considered especially dense in Alduria, while the Keltian regions had less km of rail track and was more focused upon long-distance travel. The lines in Lyrica were constructed mostly in line with the vision of the Aldurian network, making it more dense.
The opening of the high-speed lines in Keltia and Alduria has led to a diminished importance of the standard-gauge railways. For example, the Cárdenas-Parap railway takes over 5 hours to travel between the two cities, stopping at every station. The high-speed line has lowered the longest possible journey to 2 hours. This has allowed the conventional lines to increasingly focus on regional and commuter traffic, as well as space for freight services.
There are several towns that remain disconnected to the rail network, the largest of them being Soissons with a population of 95,000; along with Jurau (68,000); Cartagena (55,000); Husaz (41,000); and L'Triomphe (33,000).
Alduria
The first railway in Alduria was built in 1670 AN between Punta Santiago and Narbonne, the central part of the West Coast. This was expanded to its current termini by 1690 AN. In that same year, the Alduria Bulk Line opened. The railways on the eastern part of Alduria took some time, with the East Coast Line opening in 1686 AN. The Massina Line opened in 1690 AN. The Eastern Relief line opened in 1694 AN, with the Southern Relief Line following in 1696 AN.
The process of electrification started with the West Coast line in 1685 AN. The other lines that followed were made with electrification in mind. By 1704 AN, the bulk of the lines were electrified. Currently, about 92% of all lines in Alduria are electrified.
The first proposals for a high-speed network between Punta Santiago and Beauhamais was made in 1708 AN, and was constructed between 1710 AN and 1716 AN. It set a speed record of 550 km/h (344 mph) in 1714 AN. It opened in 1716 AN.
Wechua Nation
The first railway in Wechua was constructed during the time of the Second Wechua Kingdom in 1675 AN. This was the line between Parap and San Luis, the central part of the Chinchasuyu Line. The network expanded vastly after Alduria-Wechua came about. The Antisuyu Line was the first, opening in 1687 AN. The Keltian Bulk Line, connecting to Santander, opened in 1692 AN. The Wechua Heartland Line opened in 1698 AN, and the West Coast Line followed in 1701 AN.
The electrification in Wechua took longer than in Alduria, finishing only in 1709 AN. Currently, more than 85% of all lines are electrified. Most of the lines owned by Wechua Ferrocarrilles are not electrified.
The proposal of a high-speed network in Wechua and Santander first took shape in 1704 AN. The track between Cárdenas and Parap was opened in 1710 AN. The extension to San Luis came in 1714 AN.
Operators
- Nouvelle Alexandrie Railways is a state-owned company which operates freight and passenger trains on its 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1/2 in) standard gauge networks. It is divided into two parts: NAR Red, which owns the track and is responsible for its maintenance and management; and NAR Pasajeros, who operate the trains.
- Wechua Ferrocarriles (WFC) operates several lines in Wechua. It operates 65 km of standard gauge, as well as a metre gauge rack railway and two funicular railways.
- Alduria Railway Company (ARC) operates several lines in Alduria. It operates 81 km of standard gauge, as well as three metre gauge rack railway.
- Santander Railway Corporation operates two lines in Santander. It is owned by ESB-Jörmungandr Group, Kerularios & Company, and Osman-Aguilar. It operates 55 km of standard gauge.
- Santander Coast Line Corporation operates a line in Santander. It operates 23 km of metre gauge.
- New Luthoria Railway Corporation operates a line New Luthoria. It operates 14 km of narrow gauge (1,067 mm, 3 ft 6 in)
Network
National Alexandrie Railways
The bulk of the rail infrastructure (92%) is owned by the state owned company Nouvelle Alexandrie Railways, who are responsible for the maintenance of the network. NAR also controls most of the passenger and freight companies that operate in Nouvelle Alexandrie, with exceptions for international services running into the country.
All rails are built with standard gauge (1,435 mm, 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) widths. Most of the network is electrified, except in most parts of Lyrica and parts of Valencia.
The network is vast, running between the major cities as intercity lines, but also with regional lines for smaller towns. There are two High Speed lines between Cárdenas and Parap/San Luis as well. Currently, HS rails are being constructed between Punta Santiago and Beauhamais as well. The lines are also highly interconnected with junctions in several main cities. Commuters take the trains often in Nouvelle Alexandrie. NAR pushes itself to being punctual and reliable, having 96% of trains running with less than 5 minutes delay. Recompensation is required for travellers delayed by over 30 minutes.
Wechua Nation
- Chinchasuyu Line: Judah-Midyan-Ancash-San Luis-Kedah-Roanne-Parap
- Antisuyu Line: Taulliraju-Parap-Huancavelica-Callao-Cochabamba-Judah
- Keltian Bulk Line: Artés-Santiago-Cárdenas-Ciudad Real-Rimarima Pueblo-Rimarima Dragón-Auquimarca-Huichajanca-Parap-Cajamarca
- Wechua Heartland Line: San Luis-Apurimaq-Rimarima Dragón-Pucallpa-Qusqu-Aimara
- West Coast Line: Jirishanca-Wechuahuasi-San Francisco-Santurce-Junín-San Luis-Arequipa-Nuevo Dux-Callao
- High Speed Lines: Santiago-Cárdenas-Rimarima Pueblo-Parap or Rimarima Pueblo-San Luis-Judah
Alduria
- West Coast Line: Alkhiva-Tudela-Amapola-Susa-Punta Santiago-Narbonne-Pontecorvo-Gramercy-Ciudad Santa-Fontaineleau-Ahvaz-Beauhamais
- Alduria Bulk Line: Punta Santiago-Fort Laons-Aldemín-Siwa-Villalba-Shushtar-Kerman-Maniakes
- East Coast Line: Alvarenga-Casa Hebraica-Rothborne-Piriya-Yazd-Sana'ri-Villalba-Aladurkidal
- Massina Line: Ajinkeliç-Massina-Ardabil-Juana Díaz-Narbonne-Punta Santiago-Susa-Nueva Sinagoga-Santa Paula
- Eastern Relief Line: Piriya-Bâthshahr-Tiberias-Corrada del Río-Aldemín-Carrillo-Alcalá-Wahda-Aladurkidal
- Southern Relief Line: Aladurkidal-Alcalá-Carrillo-Firuzabad-Massina-Étréchy-Ciudad Santa-Fontaineblea
- High Speed Lines: Amapola-Punta Santiago-Narbonne-Lares-Beauhamais
Santander
- West-East Line: Isabella-Santiago-Bassumorto-Castellón
- Santander Bulk Line: Wechuahuasi-Cárdenas-Potosí-Rosselló-Acevedo-Alpamayo-Viseu
- Northern Relief Line: Isabella-Jirishanca-Wechuahuasi-Ciudad Real-Coimbra-Qusqu-Viseu-Punta Carolina-Mancos-San Juan
- Eastern Line: Achiyaku/Puerto Carrillo-Siza-Loíza-Hato Rey-Vela - Portaceli-Castellón (under construction)
North Lyrica
- Central Line: Fauquier-Beaufort-Chambouly-Montchèry-Llactapata-Puerto de Trinidad
- North-South Line: Punta Norte-Maigneux- Porte-au-Vert - Montchèry-Vaucourtois-Triunfo de Carrillo-Humahuaca
- North Lyrica Heartlands Line: Fauquier-Cayenne- Porte-au-Vert -Juana Díaz-Llactapata-Lyonne
- West Coast Line: Punta Norte-Maigneux-Cabo Norte-Colquiri-Juana Díaz-Llactapata-Lyonne-Puerto de Trinidad
South Lyrica
- South Lyrica Bulk Line: Alrío-Vaucourtois-Triunfo de Carrillo-San Antonio de Río Blanco-Carasquillo-Laussane-La Hermandad-Buenaventura
- East Coast Line: Alrío-Dorwynne-Ciudad Rosa-Nouveau Geneva-Humahuaca-Sonoma-Buenaventura
- Lyrica Relief Line: Nouveau Geneva-Triunfo de Carrillo-Vaucourtois-Juana Díaz
Valencia
- Valencia Line: Mayenne-Chambéry
- South West Coast Line: Chambéry-New Franciscania-Trévoux-Saint-Cloud-Isabella (under construction)
Other Providers
Certain regional limited-access rails are operated by other providers than the NAR.
Wechua Nation
Wechua Ferrocarriles
- Central Line: Midyan-Arequipa-Kedah-Roanne-Auquimarca-Aimara
- Parap Line: San Francisco-Waytapallana-Apurimaq-Parap
- Qusqu Relief Line: Qusqu-Auquimarca
Alduria
Alduria Railway Company
- Ladino Line: Salinas-Massina-Ardabil-Firuzabad-Moca
- Villalba Line: Villalba-Las Rosas-Eurania-Shushtar-Kerman-Maniakes
- Compostela Line: Fontainebleau-Lares-Maslak-Salinas-Massina
Santander
- Jirishasca Line: Cárdenas-Port of Jirishanca
- Potosí Line: Artés-Potosí-Coimbra-Alpamayo
Santander Coast Line Corporation
- East Coast Line: Castellón-Rosselló
New Luthoria
New Luthoria Railway Corporation
- New Luthoria Line: New Luthoria City-Rochefort-Pharos
Metro/light rail systems
- Cárdenas (Cárdenas Metro/Tram)
- Punta Santiago (Punta Santiago Metro/Streetcar)
- Parap (Parap MetroRail)
Connections to foreign nations
Constancia - Yes, same gauge (1,435 mm, 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Hurmu - Yes, on Lyrica, same gauge (1,435 mm, 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
The Hexarchy - Yes, on Keltia, same gauge (1,435 mm, 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Imperial Federation - Yes, on Keltia, same gauge (1,435 mm, 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Subsidies
The rail subsidies for the national network are made up from two donors: the federal government, who provide the bulk of the subsidies; and supplementary subsidies by regional governments. In the Second New Prosperity Plan of 1691 AN, the government adopted the so-called PNEF (Plan Nacional de Infraestructuras y Ferrocarril), which contained a strategic framework for subsidies into the rail network. During the Recession of 1709, a plan to invest an additional €15 billion over two years was adopted as a response to the financial downturn. In 1715 AN, the federal budget for the railways was €50 billion.
Train numbering system
All trains that operate within Nouvelle Alexandrie are assigned a fifteen-character service code so as to identify the service. Trains are assigned a string of numbers, which feature on passenger's tickets as well as the main rail switchboards and on information and timetable displays at stations.
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Position |
Displays | Code | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Route type | 1 | International service |
| 2 | Inter city route | ||
| 3 | Regional service | ||
| 4 | Commuter route | ||
| 5 | Metro line | ||
| 6 | Tram line | ||
| 7 | All other rail types (including freight services) | ||
| 2-3 | Area of departure and arrival stations | 0 | Foreign country |
| 1 | Wechua Nation | ||
| 2 | Santander | ||
| 3 | Alduria | ||
| 4 | North Lyrica | ||
| 5 | South Lyrica | ||
| 6 | Valencia | ||
| 4-6 | Code of departure station | ||
| 7-9 | Code of arrival station | ||
| 10-13 | Scheduled departure time | ||
| 14 | Control type | A | Automated |
| M | Manual | ||
| 15 | Train type | F | Freight |
| P | Passenger | ||
Diagrams
Keltian Bulk Line (Express Stations)
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Artés 
Artés Tunnel
Bencevonco 
Santander Channel 
Ciudad del Canal 
Bassumorto/Isabella 
CajamarcaAlduria Bulk Line (Express Stations)
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