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Vereinigte Staatseisenbahn

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Vereinigte Staatseisenbahn AG
United State Railway AG
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Overview
Area(s) served United Principalities United Principalities
Founded 1725 AN
Parent company Ministry of Transportation
Technical
Gauge Standard gauge, 1,435 mm (4 ft ​8 1⁄2 in)
Electrification yes
Rail map of the UPC. Red lines denote wholly-state owned rail lines. Yellow lines denote short line railroads that are at least 25% privately owned. Green lines denote the tram connection to Aemilia.

Vereinigte Staatseisenbahn AG (Common Tongue: United State Railway), often abbreviated as the VSE, is a Weisenburger state-owned railroad company. Headquarters in Weisenburg, the company is owned by the Ministry of Transport and is responsible for the maintaining routes, rolling stock, and ensuring the smooth operation of rail services.

The company maintains overall control over all railroads in the UPC. While some railroads are privately owned, it is required that the VSE holds at least a 25% in these railroads. The VSE also operates a connection to Aemilia's Coast Tram network through an interchange in the city of Altdorf.