NationStates Jolt Archive

I decided, that given the national airlines thread, why not have a national railways thread?

We have a few government owned. The rest are privatized.

GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS-
Sevarisian National Railways- The premier railway in Sevaris. Government controlled, but a for-profit corporation.

Free State Railway- Main carrier in Maryland. Operates both freight and passenger service.

Technology level- Uses 1960s-1970s locomotives, however, their computer systems are up to modern standards, as are their powerplants.

OOC: I dont know much about railway technology so I will just say they are using modern day technology.

IC:
National Hellenic Railway (NHR)
Info: Its the main railway system in Greece. Its used to carry passengers and export and import stuff to the borders.

Hellenic Military Railway (HMR)
Info: These railways are used for the military to transport soldiers, tanks, artilerry, supplies, etc... faster to the borders.

Hellenic Slave Railway (HSR)
Info: It was used to transport slaves to the slave camps and to the slave market. Since from international pressure from Kahta and Dracun imperium these railways and the slaves markets have been shut down. The Assembly is still debating on what to do with them.

Technology level- Uses modern technology for the railways, trains and the computer systems.

Nefraxian Rail - Government owned with modern equipment, GPS tracking ensures all trains run and arrive on time.

OOC: I dont know much about railway technology so I will just say they are using modern day technology.


OCC: Ditto

The Clarkovia Rail is a national industry ran by railway professionals under the oversight of the Ministry of Transport and the scrunity of the Parliamentry Standing Committee for Transport.

Clarkovia Rail consists of trunk lines for transport of freight and commuters nationwide between major cities and few railway hub towns which expanded around major junctions.

Indiividual towns and cities have there own 'Underground' (metro) systems if the city council has decided on it and public willing to pay for it.

A number of old lines in less populated districts are kept going by local enthusiasts, Tourist businesses, the District Council or a combination of interests using old railway stock (usually steam) for tourists, day trippers and enthusiasts. All the old mountain railways operate on this basis though the commerical and metro networks are subject to safety insepctions by Clarkovia Rail.

The carriages are old style compartment carriages with seating which can pull down for sleeper tranport.

The Clarkovian Gendarmarie has a Railways Branch which polices track, stations and trains. The Border Guard also has personnel on trains crossing the frontier to work closely with their colleagues in our Wallesian neighbours.

The Republic of Sharina has the world's most advanced railroads (2020 - 2050 era) while our automobile industry and technology is at the 1940 - 1970 level of technology.

We currently have 200,000 miles of laid railroad tracks, with plans for 50,000 more miles of railroads to be built in the next 20 years.

We have thousands of trains running daily. Each metropolitan area has a minimum of 15 subway "lines", 5 city-to-suburbcommuter rail systems, and 3 long distance commuter rail systems connecting towns 40+ miles away.

Nearly 85% of the Sharina workforce commutes on rails.

Sharina only has two highways, and 100,000 miles of concrete roads. We don't use aphsalt in our roads. We are the exact opposite of the USA, which has 180,000 miles of railroads and some of it isn't in use anymore, and the USA has millions of miles worth of roads (I think, not sure).



Subway systems:

Each subway is 10 cars long, and each car has the capacity to seat 100 people, and accomdate 100 more (standing) during peak hours.

The subways arrive every 2 minutes during off-peak hours, and every minute during peak hours.

Each subway "line" has 4 tracks instead of the normal 2 in other nations.

Each subway "line" extends for 10 miles from the center of each city, minimum.



Short Distance Commuter Rail (SDCR):

All Commuter Rail trains employ 15 double decker cars, which can seat 200 people each car.

They run every 5 minutes on dedicated railways for Commuter Rail only. No freight trains run on commuter railways.

Each commuter rail employs 4 tracks per "line" just like the subways.

Commuter Rail "lines" extend for 30 miles from the city, minimum. It averages a 40 mile long transit distance.



Long Distance Commuter Rail (LDCR):

All LDCR trains employ 20 double decker cars which can seat 200 people each car.

They run every 15 minutes on dedicated railways for the LDCR. They run alongside the SDCR railways, employing just 2 tracks for the LCDR.

Each LCDR "line" extend for 40 miles from the city at minimum, and the maximum distance is 80 miles from the city itself.

In some instances, LCDR uses two major cities as each "endpoint" if these cities are within 100 miles of each other.

They employ high speed locomotives, with speeds in excess of 200 MPH.



Inter-city / Inter-regional Passenger Rail (IPR)... equalivent to Amtrak in the USA:

IPR employs two types of trains to provide economy and rapid transit of millions daily. It employs 2 tracks in light traffic areas, and 4 tracks in heavy traffic corridors.

Train Type One has 30 single decker cars which can seat 40 people luxuriously. This is similiar to the luxurious high speed trains such as Acela in the USA, and TGV and ICE in Europe.

Train Type Two employs 20 double decker cars which can seat 80 people luxuriously. This is used on heavy traffic corridors, notably between our oldest cities of Lorn, Kalista, and Vau.

All IPR trains are electric, but employ hydrogen fuel engines as backup, in case electricty goes off-line.

IPR trains are capable of going in excess of 300 MPH. The record for an IPR train is 406 MPH, on a trial run.



Sharina Freight Railroad:

Sharina employs large freight trains, usually with 150 car minimum for each freight train. The average freight train length in Sharina is 200 - 250 cars. Sharina is known to use monster trains of 300 - 400 cars each.

Freight trains employ 4 tracks, and in heavy traffic areas, it employs 6 tracks.

The SFR uses hydroesels, locomotives that use hydrogen fuel cell generators.

For the underground SFR, it uses electric locomotives.



We have begun construction of two additional railroad systems. A maglev system connecting all the cities, but bypassing the towns. Once this is complete, the IPR railways will accomdate additional suburb stations, as the Maglevs will bypass suburban stations completely.

The second additional railroad system is an underground one. This railroad will include the SDCR, LDCR, IPR, and SFR branches of the Sharinan Railroad system. This will ensure that the flow of material and passenger traffic will remain unimpeded during invasion, natural disasters, or heavy blizzards.

The underground will employ seperate tunnel systems, using a tunnel for each of the 4 branches. This will also aid greatly in future transportation, as our nation grows even larger and more populous.


The Hydroesel locomotives are capable of speeds of 200 MPH, and provides 20,000 horsepower each.

The electric locomotives are capable of speeds of 100 MPH (subways), 200 MPH (SDCR and LDCR), and 300+ MPH (IPR). Horsepower varies.

Each subway car provide 1000 horsepower, since each individual subway car contributes to the train's locomotion.

The SDCR and LDCR locomotives employ 5000 horsepower each.

The IPR locomotives employ 15,000 horsepower to provide and maintain its 300+ MPH speeds.



We have been considering helping other nations develop their railroads. I might add some more info, such as locomotive pictures, detailed stats, etc. at a later date.

I use mainly EMDs, with some Alco mixed in here and there. If you want an idea of the equipment I use- look at Canadian National operations in the 1970s/1980s.

Clarkovia tends to be Electric locos with the exceptions noted.

The Republic of Sharina has the world's most advanced railroads (2020 - 2050 era) while our automobile industry and technology is at the 1940 - 1970 level of technology.

OFF TOPIC I think agents of Clarkovian Intelligence 5 (CI5) will have to buy there motor pool from Sharina so they can be speeding around in the equivilents of Ford Capris, Mark III Fords, huling Rovers and big old Jags. They may not catch any villians but they'll look good while doing it...

OFF TOPIC I think agents of Clarkovian Intelligence 5 (CI5) will have to buy there motor pool from Sharina so they can be speeding around in the equivilents of Ford Capris, Mark III Fords, huling Rovers and big old Jags. They may not catch any villians but they'll look good while doing it...

Off topic: TG me what you need, and what kind of deal you are willing to take. :D

I am not a very railroad nation, but the Czar does enjoy trains, so he has a private train about 1,000 feet long, it is quite massive. Also, we are very advanced in in ships and aircraft, our automobile technology is about average.

I am not a very railroad nation, but the Czar does enjoy trains, so he has a private train about 1,000 feet long, it is quite massive. Also, we are very advanced in in ships and aircraft, our automobile technology is about average.

We might be willing to help you improve your railroads, or engineer an even better luxury train for the Czar.

If interested, post specs and such, and we can produce it for you.

We might be willing to help you improve your railroads, or engineer an even better luxury train for the Czar.

If interested, post specs and such, and we can produce it for you.


Ooc: You on yahoo, we can RP for a while if you want.


Ic: We want the train to be at least 10-20 cars long, all with ease of movement between the cars. Speed is not an issue, Czar Fabus prefers to go about 10-30 miles per hour when on the train to enjoy the view, but in emergencies to elude enemy aircraft, it should be able to go 100-200 miles per hour. There must be three cars for guards, security, etc, and two cars for SAM batteries and AAA weaponry. He also wants a swimming pool, and his personal quarters are to be somewhere towards the front, for privacy purposes.

All railroads are privately owned. The main systems are:
West Cedarbrook Central
Kildare and Eastern

Ooc: You on yahoo, we can RP for a while if you want.


Ic: We want the train to be at least 10-20 cars long, all with ease of movement between the cars. Speed is not an issue, Czar Fabus prefers to go about 10-30 miles per hour when on the train to enjoy the view, but in emergencies to elude enemy aircraft, it should be able to go 100-200 miles per hour. There must be three cars for guards, security, etc, and two cars for SAM batteries and AAA weaponry. He also wants a swimming pool, and his personal quarters are to be somewhere towards the front, for privacy purposes.


We need to know some basic info about your railroad system. What is its gauge? How extensive is it? Do you use electric rails? Electric overhead wires? Or would the Czar prefer a diesel locomotive?

What would you like to be installed in the cars?

So far, we have the tally of 2 military cars, 3 security cars, 1 bed car, 1 swimming pool car, and 1 luxury car.

Should we add Visitor's lounge car, a dining car, and guest accomdation car?

We need to know some basic info about your railroad system. What is its gauge? How extensive is it? Do you use electric rails? Electric overhead wires? Or would the Czar prefer a diesel locomotive?

What would you like to be installed in the cars?

So far, we have the tally of 2 military cars, 3 security cars, 1 bed car, 1 swimming pool car, and 1 luxury car.

Should we add Visitor's lounge car, a dining car, and guest accomdation car?


We need 8 lounge cars for various reasons (light eating, smoking, drinking, breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc) and 4 guest cars.

Webombu Light Rail-Subway System
Allinio Light Rail

We are currently in the process of Upgrading from these Older cars
http://world.nycsubway.org/perl/show?16535
to the Newer cars
http://world.nycsubway.org/perl/show?16437
These cars go all over Allinio. And 87% of the tracks are in Special Right of Way lanes so there are no traffic problems or delays. All the Liughtrail cars go into a portal just outside of the Major Metropolitan Area of Allinio and goes underground into the subway system.

Allinio Subway System
The Portal from Light Rail system to the Subway System. This is where central Control is.
http://world.nycsubway.org/perl/show?16485

Trains at Capitol Station
http://world.nycsubway.org/perl/show?16390

The Subway System is one to rival many. The Subway covers almost every square mile of The Major Metropolitan Area of Allinio. With their max speed being an excess of 70 MPH. Transfers to Webombu Subway system is easy. Becuase at five stations there are platform to platform transfers to it. Many Stations Come with Double Decked Platforms, with A top plat form for Local Trains And the Bottom platform on the Second Floor being for Express
Trains come every Minute and Express trains come every 30 Seconds. These trains carry about 100 people per car, there are about 5 cars per train.

Webombu Subway System

Trains on the elevated Route
http://world.nycsubway.org/perl/show?30949

These trains take you from Allinio to All over Webombu. To other Islands in the Country. And transfers are Easy with the Cross Platform System.
http://world.nycsubway.org/perl/show?25770
In that picture the Allinio Subway System cars are absent, but that is an example of a typical Transfer Station.
The Webombu Subway System doesn't cover an extensive area but there are transfer stations using the Cross Platform system that conect to the Webombu Commuter Trains, which combined with the Webomu Subway cover almost all of Webombu
http://world.nycsubway.org/perl/show?25765

Webombu Trains come Every 2 minutes and Travel in an Excess of 100 MPH in Allinio
Outside of Allinio Trains come every 5 Minutes and Travel in an excess of 175 MPH. These trains carry about 300 people for the whole 15 cars

Webombu Commuter Rail
http://www.metrorailmaps.com/photos/bayarea/Caltrain/babybullett_2003.JPG

These trains transfer with Webombu Subway system and the Cover almost all of Webombu combined. The trains come about every 7 minutes and travel at an excess of 200 MPH. The Express Trains come every 4 minutes and Travel at About 225 MPH on their own express tracks. These trains can Carry About 500 people for the whole 10 cars.

Allinio Monorail
This Three Stop Monorail System takes you from Webombu International Airport to the Allinio Capitol Building and then to The Main transfer station for The Allinio Subway, Webombu Subway, and Webombu Commuter Rail station.
Traveling at speeds in excess of 125 MPH and a track 20 miles.
http://world.nycsubway.org/perl/show?18793

The USSCR has employed a double-tier, 8-"lane," high-speed maglev system for quite some time, almost since its indepdendance.

The top tier deals with civilian traffic. Three lanes are reserved for the pedestrian trains. Each train is 5 cars long and able to seat 200 persons, with standing room, 350.

The last lane on the top tier is for private commerical uses. Each car is a flatbed which has a specialized locking system to keep a steel grip on the uniform containers in which cargo is placed on them. Each train is 10 long and can hold about 600 cargo containers.

The bottom tier is military/government use. Most details are classified, but there are two lanes for pedestrian trains, two for cargo/low-priority hauling.

We need 8 lounge cars for various reasons (light eating, smoking, drinking, breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc) and 4 guest cars.

Very well, we shall add these to our tally.

We do need to know what kind of railroad systems you want the Czar's luxury train to run on.

Electric? or Diesel?

Also, if Electric, then what kind? Overhead wires? Or electric rails like subways?

Very well, we shall add these to our tally.

We do need to know what kind of railroad systems you want the Czar's luxury train to run on.

Electric? or Diesel?

Also, if Electric, then what kind? Overhead wires? Or electric rails like subways?


We use a hybrid system of diesel and electric, using electric if diesel runs low.

Okay. We need one last detail.

What kind of electric train system do you use? Overhead wires? Electric rails?

I need to know so I can tailor make an appopriate locomotive that will be able to handle both diesel and electric railroad systems in CM.

Okay. We need one last detail.

What kind of electric train system do you use? Overhead wires? Electric rails?

I need to know so I can tailor make an appopriate locomotive that will be able to handle both diesel and electric railroad systems in CM.


Our trains generate their own electricity onboard from their diesel generators. (My family has many diesel mechanics, and they know about this more than I would)

Yeah- you'd probably want self-contained cars, so you don't need to rely on the loco for power.

IDF has many in our North American lands
We have the Metra, connecting Chicago with the Western, Northern, and Southern suburbs. It is diesel everywhere except the Southern Peotone line to Randolph Street. all trains are double decked

http://www.railwayshop.com/railprod/lg_METRADVD.jpg
A northbound Metra pulls out of Randolph Street station.

We have the only Interurban left in North America in the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Rail Road (CSS&SBRR). It is an electric line from Randolph and the south side along lake shore drive going to South Bend Regional Airport.

It goes through Hegwisch, East Chicago, Hammond, Gary, Miller, Dunes Park (Chesterton), Portage, MIchigan City, and South Bend.

http://members.aol.com/metrafan/pcnictdr.jpg
An inbound train for Chicago passes under the 35th street bridge just outside the Roosevelt Road Station that services Soldier Field, Grant Park, The Field Museum, Meigs Field, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium

IDF has many in our North American lands
We have the Metra, connecting Chicago with the Western, Northern, and Southern suburbs. It is diesel everywhere except the Southern Peotone line to Randolph Street. all trains are double decked

http://www.railwayshop.com/railprod/lg_METRADVD.jpg
A northbound Metra pulls out of Randolph Street station.

We have the only Interurban left in North America in the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Rail Road (CSS&SBRR). It is an electric line from Randolph and the south side along lake shore drive going to South Bend Regional Airport.

It goes through Hegwisch, East Chicago, Hammond, Gary, Miller, Dunes Park (Chesterton), Portage, MIchigan City, and South Bend.

http://members.aol.com/metrafan/pcnictdr.jpg
An inbound train for Chicago passes under the 35th street bridge just outside the Roosevelt Road Station that services Soldier Field, Grant Park, The Field Museum, Meigs Field, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium

Nice to see the South Shore is still running.

Nice to see the South Shore is still running.
I use it every few months to get to Chicago and my Mom uses it every other week to go shopping.

It is the best way to go to a Bears game. Spend $5 on a ticket and be a block from the stadium or pay $35 to park at McCormick place. take your pick.

Our trains generate their own electricity onboard from their diesel generators. (My family has many diesel mechanics, and they know about this more than I would)

Okay. I will tailor a custom train set for the Czar with the following:

2 heavy diesel locomotives

2 electric "transformer" cars so that the diesels can draw power from the electric tracks or wires for additional power

8 pleasure cars

4 guest cars

1 swimming pool car

1 private quarter car for Czar Fabus

3 guard / barracks cars

2 SAM battery cars


Is this setup to your liking?

Okay. I will tailor a custom train set for the Czar with the following:

2 heavy diesel locomotives

2 electric "transformer" cars so that the diesels can draw power from the electric tracks or wires for additional power

8 pleasure cars

4 guest cars

1 swimming pool car

1 private quarter car for Czar Fabus

3 guard / barracks cars

2 SAM battery cars


Is this setup to your liking?

I suggest you use Genesis-class locos. They work well.

Stations:

Tegal Station: The main station and starting and ending point of most trains. Located underground near the Reichstag. From left-to-right, tracks are: 3 tracks that are vacuum-sealed after going through airlocks, 5 diesel tracks, 10 "electric third rail" commuter train tracks, 10 overhead electric tracks, 10 subaway track, 5 diesel tracks, and 3 tracks that are vacuum-sealed after going through airlocks.

Hienkel City-Berlin Express

http://www.trainweb.org/railpix/ampix/acela-snow1.jpg

Using Amtrack Acela technology, the route starts at Tegal Station, located underground near the Reichstag, and travels to Hienkel City Center (Drop-Off Only, NO BOARDING), before ending at Hienkel City International Airport. Also runs the opposite way.

There are 8 tracks in between Tegal Airport Tunnel Exit and Hienkel City Center Tunnel Entrance. The two outsides are commuter rail, the two inner-outsides are diesel, the four insides are overhead electric.

Intercity Commuter Railroad

http://mta.info/mnr/gifs/m7.jpg

Commuter train based on Metro-North Railroad technology that travels between Hamburg, Lubeck, Rostock, Wolfsburg, Berlin (Tegal Station), Hienkel City Center, Hienkel International Airport, and South Hienkel City, and makes frequent stops between in between. Uses electric third rail.

Berlin-Paradise Island Vacuum Mag-Lev Railroad

Starts at Tegal Station in Berlin or Paradise Station on Paradise Island. Travels in an underground vacuum sealed tub on a mag-lev rail. Locals stop at Bermen, Bremerhaven, and Emden along the way, while express makes no stops along the way. Reaches Paradise Island in less than an hour on express. Less than two hours on local.

Breman-Munich Railroad

http://www.mta.info/siteimages/cover_mnr.jpg

Diesel (Genesis Engine) Railroad that travels between Breman, Hannover, Essen, Duisburg, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Bonn, Wiesbaden, Frankfurt-am-Main, Mannheim, Karlsruhem, Stuttgart, before a junction. Left leads to Nurnberg and Munich while right leads directly to Munich.

Okay. I will tailor a custom train set for the Czar with the following:

2 heavy diesel locomotives

2 electric "transformer" cars so that the diesels can draw power from the electric tracks or wires for additional power

8 pleasure cars

4 guest cars

1 swimming pool car

1 private quarter car for Czar Fabus

3 guard / barracks cars

2 SAM battery cars


Is this setup to your liking?

Okay, sounds good. We'll handle the furnishing and decorating though. (The Czar has allocated 20 billion dollars from his private hund to furnish and decorate the train)

Trans-Aztlan Railway:
Nationalized railroad service under the dirsct control of the Ministry of Transportation. Heads from the northern border and runs all the way to Chiapas where it conects to the Yucatan and Southern Union Railroad. Carries both frieght and passengers. Most notable about the system is the wide scale use of steam locomotives to supplement high speed electric passenger trains and diesel frieght trains.

Mag-Lev Experimental Railway:
Nationalized railroad service going from Tenochiltilan (Mexico City) to Veracruz in the east and Jallisco in the west. Experimental system using Magnetic Levitation to propel the train to amazing speeds. Will be opened on Sept 24, 2004. Designed for passenger use as of right now, but research is being conducted on the feasability of a freight line.

Municipal Rail Authority:
City ran light rail, monorail, elevated rail and subway systems. All cities over 100,000 in population are encouraged to build a system and all cities over 500,000 are mandated to build a system. Although the Federal government funds most of it's projects and puts regulations on, the cities run the system. Many larger cities feature advanced monorail and subway systems while maintaining their light rail and elevated rail systems. Most smaller cities opt just for light rail.

Yucatan and Southern Union Railroad:
Privatized railroad running from the Yucatan and serving Guatemala and Honduras. Although under strict federal regualtion, it is under private control. Using lower speed electric trains and clean diesel trains to keep the rain forests pristine. Takes both freight and cargo.

Okay. I will tailor a custom train set for the Czar with the following:

2 heavy diesel locomotives

2 electric "transformer" cars so that the diesels can draw power from the electric tracks or wires for additional power

8 pleasure cars

4 guest cars

1 swimming pool car

1 private quarter car for Czar Fabus

3 guard / barracks cars

2 SAM battery cars

The Great Sixth Reich is interested in purchasing a similar train, but with both turboliner and electric engines.

Willing to pay up to $30 B.

Old Light Rail Cars for Sale
only for 100,000 Dollars
Photos of trains below
http://world.nycsubway.org/perl/show?16379
http://world.nycsubway.org/perl/show?16393
They can fit 100 per car. There are only ten left. All others have been scrapped. Buy now.

National Railway of TF The Main Railway Of DOTF Contains 94% Of all
Rail Traffic
Gatlinburg & Coal Mines The Only Semi-Major Railway In the State it contains 3.5%Of All Rail Traffic And Also Serves All Of the Coal Mines In TF

CM, work and design on the Czar train shall commence shortly. It will be completed within a couple RL days.

Sixth Reich, I would like to know if you want any particular specifics or special accomdations on your train order. Things such as maximum speed, gauge of track (3 foot or 4 1/2 foot), etc.

CM, work and design on the Czar train shall commence shortly. It will be completed within a couple RL days.

Sixth Reich, I would like to know if you want any particular specifics or special accomdations on your train order. Things such as maximum speed, gauge of track (3 foot or 4 1/2 foot), etc.

Ok

Engines: Upgraded Rohr II Turboliners, also capable of running with electric power.
http://www.trainweb.org/amtrakonline/Picture_0379.JPG (The train on the right)

Speed: Try to get it up past 300 mph. Use as many engines as you need to acheive this with diesel-electric turbine engines and also with only electric engines.

Track Gauge: Normal North American.

Setup: Same as Communist Mississippi's.

Ok

Engines: Upgraded Rohr II Turboliners, also capable of running with electric power.
http://www.trainweb.org/amtrakonline/Picture_0379.JPG (The train on the right)

Speed: Try to get it up past 300 mph. Use as many engines as you need to acheive this with diesel-electric turbine engines and also with only electric engines.

Track Gauge: Normal North American.

Setup: Same as Communist Mississippi's.

Thank you for the specifications. We will start designing and production of this order within one RL day.

Imperial Railways- Roycelandia's main Railway Company. Operates all Inter-City Passenger & Freight Services throughout the Empire and Colonies, as well as the luxurious Spirit of Africa train which runs from Alexandria to Cape Town, via Roycelandian East Africa, the African Commonwealth, and Lusaka.

Operates Diesel trains made to look like 1930s Locomotives, along with all our Rolling Stock- it incorporates the latest in comfort and safety, whilst maintaining the opulence of the Orient Express at an affordable Price

Metro RailLink Operates the Commuter and Underground Trains in all the major cities in Roycelandia.

There are also countless privately owned Scenic Railways, Vintage Railways, and Primary Production Railways throughout the Empire as well.

Bump, Bump, Bump it up!

By the way, where's the details on my train Sharina?

Great Sixth Reich, your train is ready.

All train cairs employ the TILT propulsion system, which enables it to round curves safely.

Each train car has a backup electric generator for lighting and such.

Each train car is empty. You are free to outfit each car with furniture, weaponary, etc.

We are proud to present our Diesel-Electric locomotive which can alternate between diesel fuel and electric currents. The locomotive has a fuel resvoir under the main locomotive chassis, and the locomotive has an electric appendage which enables it to draw power from overhead wires.

The diesel fuel flows into the pistons of the engine's cylinders. If you go onto electric power, the pistons will be charged and be moved through electric power.

The locomotive itself employs approximately 8000 horsepower on average. If you employ one locomotive at the front and one locomotive at the back, the train can achieve a cruising speed of 200 MPH. In emergencies, the engines can over-drive with boosts, providing speeds of 270 - 310 MPH for a hour at best.

The locomotive(s) would resemble this.

Frontal view:

http://www.stradal.fr/ferroviaire/images/tgv.jpg

Top - Back view:

http://www.tillier.net/speedworks/images/531/roof.jpg

Would you like the train delivered via ship? If so, our cargo ship would need navigation information to your shores, and which port to dock at.



In addition, in light of this exchange between our two nations, would you be interested in entering trade and friendship, along with embassies and such?

The Great Sixth Reich will exchange embassys, if possible, with Sharina.

I think you misunderstood the gas-electric electric part of the engine. What I meant was not gas-electric engines, I meant Gas-Electric Turbin Engines and separate electric engines.

Consider embassies exchanged.

The locomotives designed and produced could act as pure electric locomotives if need be.

We can convert the locomotive chassis we built for you to function as a gas-electic turbine diesel locomotive. We can remove the engine itself and replace it with the appopriate engine.

Performance would be similiar, considering the chassis uses the TILT system, employs the same aerodynamics, etc.

Thank you.

We are now putting the train on a large cargo ship, with all the locomotives and train cars.

We need to know navigational information, such as where your nation is, which port to dock at, etc.

Hmmmmm... The only port you can dock at that has access to the railway network is Hamburg on the coast of Germany (Earth V). There's a rail line there that lead all the way down to Hienkel City.

Thank you. Expect the cargo ship arrival at Hamburg within three days. We will also bring diplomats and support personnel on that ship (They will be the embassy staff).

We appreciate your transactions, and we are hopeful you will consider us for future railroad needs.

Best Regards,
Tiberius Skycloud
Director of Sharina Railroad Operations

We need to know some basic info about your railroad system. What is its gauge? How extensive is it? Do you use electric rails? Electric overhead wires? Or would the Czar prefer a diesel locomotive?

What would you like to be installed in the cars?

So far, we have the tally of 2 military cars, 3 security cars, 1 bed car, 1 swimming pool car, and 1 luxury car.

Should we add Visitor's lounge car, a dining car, and guest accomdation car?

Secret IC to Sharina
"We thank you for building us a great train, the Czar would be enjoying it immensely, were it not for our homeland being in a civil-war." Paul Stahlecker

Ooc: Check your Tgs

Sharina,

Imperial Germany (The Great Sixth Reich) has just recieved the lands of Poland and Midway Island under our rule (Poland has semi-indepence actually). But anyway, we need a new and improved rail network.

Here's a map of Germany (Hienkel City is located more than 100 miles south of Berlin near the Elbe River, Hienkel City is not on the map):

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/maps/gm-map.gif

Here's a map of Poland:

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/maps/pl-map.gif[

Here's what we currently have:

http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6957987&postcount=28

We would like to connect Hienkel City, Dresden, Leipzig, and Krassel to the Breman-Munich Railroad.

We would also like to connect Breman, Emden, Bremerhaven, Kiel, and Hamburg to the Breman-Munich Railroad and the Intercity Commuter Railroad.

We would also like to connect all the cities listed on the Poland map with an electronic railroad and have them branch off and have them all go into Berlin, Lubeck, and Hienkel City in Germany.

Midway Islands:

Map: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/maps/mq-map.gif

We would like an extremly small electronic commuter-like railroad to circle Sand Island and Eastern Island, including an underwater tunnel to connect the two. The railroad should be as concealable as possible and not have an impact on the beaches.

We are willing to pay any amount for all this work.

Bump.

OOC:

I'm seriously considering opening up an railroad storefront. When I do, you can post your request in there and it shall be done.

That's fine with me. Just remember to have a Gas-Turbin engine, it's terrific for high-speed travel on tracks that don't have overhead wires!

But take your time with that order, I know it's huge.