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'''Haecheol''' (Haean: 해철), short for '''''Haesan Cheoldo Gongsa''''' (Haean: 해산철도공사) or '''Haesan Railway Corporation''' is a publicly traded corporation which is the national railway operator in [[Haesan]].
'''Haecheol''' (Haean: 해철), short for '''''Haesan Cheoldo Gongsa''''' (Haean: 해산철도공사) or '''Haesan Railway Corporation''' is a publicly traded corporation which is the national railway operator in [[Haesan]].  The corporation operates over 90% of high speed railway service and accounts for 70% of inter-city rail traffic in Haesan.  The largest stakeholder is the national government at 51% managed by the [[Government of Haesan|Ministry of Transportation]], but the corporation has largely operated as a public-private partnership since its inception.  The largest non-government shareholder is Suri Heavy Industry, which owns a 22% stake and provides most of the rolling stock for the company.
 
Haecheol mainly operates inter-city and regional railroads, but also handles freight traffic through much of Haesan, co-operates the Hanyeong Maglev of the [[Suyang Metropolitan Subway]] with the government of [[Suyang]], and helps facilitate international connections when geopolitical circumstances allow.


==History==
==History==
Haecheol was founded by the Railway Modernization Act in 1973 by the Lagarde government, shortly after Haesan's reinstatement.  One of the goals of the [[Libertas Omnium Maximus|Maximusian]] provisional government was to restore transportation, including rail access, across Haesan, but in 1973, while regional connections were live little national coordination existed.  The aim of the act was to create a corporation which would subsume the renovated assets of the four largest pre-war regional rail services, the Anmi & Central Railway, Compagnie Ferroviaire du Golfe, Promethean & Southern Railway, and Southwestern Railway, all of which had many assets seized by the [[Darya|Daryans]] in the [[Great War]] or were financially ruined as a result.  Those assets were placed under the national supervision of Haecheol, and were designated to be supervised by a public/private board of logistics experts, engineers, and industry professionals{{efn|Many of these experts were foreigners paid inordinately high salaries to relocate to Haesan as part of the Global Expertise Program.}} to fully rebuild the rail network and ensure functional railway service for all cities in Haesan.
In the mid 1980s, as Haesan transitioned to democracy and reconstruction had nearly completed, Haecheol's focus shifted to providing speed and convenience to consumers, and started developing high speed rail routes.  In 1991, the first of these, the Trans-Haesan Express (THX) opened to positive reviews from consumers and contractors on the project.  The domestically produced Suri H120 train hit {{convert|278|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}, then in the top three in the [[International Democratic Union|IDU]] at the time and seen as a major victory for Haesanite engineering.  In 1998, the Southern Express Line first opened, funded in large part by Maximusian investments.  The last major branch of the ultra-high speed components of Haecheol's railway is the Central Valley Express (CVX), opened in 2008 with significant [[Xiomera|Xiomeran]] backing.
Haecheol's original headquarters were located within the Department of Transportation in [[Hwagang]] along with a major depot in Nageunho-gu, Suyang.  In 1990, the headquarters moved to Nageunho full time.  In 2021, new offices and laboratories for the company opened near the rail hub of Jinyun, Sugang, in the Suyang metropolitan area.
While Haecheol is a railway corporation, it also has a large engineering base, and has often tried to the limits of speed throughout its history.  The THX has undergone multiple waves of renovations, and the Suri H510 trains currently operating on it reach {{convert|424|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}, still one of top 10 fastest speeds of a passenger rail line and fast enough to connect Haesan's two largest cities in a little over two hours.  More experimental is the Hanyeong Maglev opened in 2015 in partnership with the governments of Suyang and [[Hanyeong]].  The maglev train, which connects Suyang's Central Station with [[Suyang-Hanyeong International Airport]] and downtown Hanyeong, in testing has reached speeds of up to {{convert|591|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}, which upon its launch was the fastest passenger train in the world although it no longer holds that record.
Today, Haecheol continues to expand the size of the Haesanite rail network, maintain its world class safety record, while continually updating its current services to provide the most rapid transit possible.  Haecheol engineers are currently engaged in a battle with [[Novella Islands|Novellan]] engineers to maintain the fastest rail speed, and are constantly experimenting to reach ever faster speeds.
==Domestic service==
==Domestic service==
Haecheol currently operates X (convert) of rail, X of which is electrified standard gauge railway for high-speed and "super high-speed" railways.  Haecheol also operates X of narrow gauge rail for regional passenger and freight traffic. 
===THX===
===THX===
===SEL===
===SEL===
===CVX===
===CVX===
===List of routes===
===List of routes===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Line
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Section
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Length
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Opened
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Operating speed
|-
! scope="col" | km
! scope="col" | mi
! scope="col" | kph
! scope="col" | mph
|-
! rowspan="6" scope="row" | '''Trans-Haesan Express'''
| Suyang – Hanyeong
| style="text-align:center" |
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| Hanyeong – Marchal (via Jeongseon)
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| Hanyeong – Maehwa (via Sanri)
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|Maehwa – Marchal
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|Maehwa – Levesque (Levesque Spur)
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|Marchal – Anfa
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! rowspan="5" scope="row" | '''Southern Express Line'''
| Sinju – Munseong
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|Munseong – Anmi (direct)
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|Munseong – Anmi (Yeocheon Connector)
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|Anmi – Gyeongseong
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|Anmi – Jeonyu
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! scope="row" | '''Central Valley Express'''
| Anmi – Anfa
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|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" | '''Gulf – Coastal Line'''
| Junyeol – Ibyeon/Ikuzaka
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|Ibyeon/Ikuzaka – Kanjishima, LSS
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! rowspan="2" scope="row" | '''Northern Connector'''
| Anfa – Moreau
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|Moreau – Hwayeon, SN
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! scope="row" | '''Eastern Line'''
| Namju – Sokhae
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! rowspan="2" scope="row" | '''Sinhan Line'''
| Hanyeong – Yeonsan
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|Yeonsan – St. Clair, LRL
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! scope="row" | '''Plains Line'''
| Sanri – Gyeongseong
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! scope="row" | '''Northern Line'''
| Hwagang – Sokhae
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! scope="row" | '''Meridian Line'''
| Sinju – Gyeongseong (via Hyangsan, Imae)
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! rowspan="6" scope="row" | '''Suyang Connector Lines'''
| Suyang – Imae
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|Suyang – Hoseon
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|Suyang –Yeonsan (via Jinyun)
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|Suyang – Haseon
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|Haseon – Sanri
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|Haseon – Jisunsan
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! scope="row" | '''Hanyeong Maglev'''
|Suyang – Hanyeong
| style="text-align:center" |
| style="text-align:center" |
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| style="text-align:center" |
| style="text-align:center" |
|-
|}
==International service==
==International service==
===Laeral===
===Laeral===

Revision as of 23:11, 21 October 2023

Haesan Railway Corporation
해산철도공사
Headquarters of Haecheol at Jinyun Station
AbbreviationCHL
FormationMarch 11, 1973; 53 years ago (1973-03-11)
FounderHenri Lagarde
Founded atHwagang, Haesan
Merger ofAnmi & Central Railway,[a] Compagnie Ferroviaire du Golfe,[b] Promethean & Southern Railway,[a] Southwestern Railway[c]
TypeGovernment controlled public corporation
HeadquartersJinyun, Sinhan
ServicesRail transport
Staff (2022)
84,921

Haecheol (Haean: 해철), short for Haesan Cheoldo Gongsa (Haean: 해산철도공사) or Haesan Railway Corporation is a publicly traded corporation which is the national railway operator in Haesan. The corporation operates over 90% of high speed railway service and accounts for 70% of inter-city rail traffic in Haesan. The largest stakeholder is the national government at 51% managed by the Ministry of Transportation, but the corporation has largely operated as a public-private partnership since its inception. The largest non-government shareholder is Suri Heavy Industry, which owns a 22% stake and provides most of the rolling stock for the company.

Haecheol mainly operates inter-city and regional railroads, but also handles freight traffic through much of Haesan, co-operates the Hanyeong Maglev of the Suyang Metropolitan Subway with the government of Suyang, and helps facilitate international connections when geopolitical circumstances allow.

History

Haecheol was founded by the Railway Modernization Act in 1973 by the Lagarde government, shortly after Haesan's reinstatement. One of the goals of the Maximusian provisional government was to restore transportation, including rail access, across Haesan, but in 1973, while regional connections were live little national coordination existed. The aim of the act was to create a corporation which would subsume the renovated assets of the four largest pre-war regional rail services, the Anmi & Central Railway, Compagnie Ferroviaire du Golfe, Promethean & Southern Railway, and Southwestern Railway, all of which had many assets seized by the Daryans in the Great War or were financially ruined as a result. Those assets were placed under the national supervision of Haecheol, and were designated to be supervised by a public/private board of logistics experts, engineers, and industry professionals[d] to fully rebuild the rail network and ensure functional railway service for all cities in Haesan.

In the mid 1980s, as Haesan transitioned to democracy and reconstruction had nearly completed, Haecheol's focus shifted to providing speed and convenience to consumers, and started developing high speed rail routes. In 1991, the first of these, the Trans-Haesan Express (THX) opened to positive reviews from consumers and contractors on the project. The domestically produced Suri H120 train hit 278 km/h (173 mph), then in the top three in the IDU at the time and seen as a major victory for Haesanite engineering. In 1998, the Southern Express Line first opened, funded in large part by Maximusian investments. The last major branch of the ultra-high speed components of Haecheol's railway is the Central Valley Express (CVX), opened in 2008 with significant Xiomeran backing.

Haecheol's original headquarters were located within the Department of Transportation in Hwagang along with a major depot in Nageunho-gu, Suyang. In 1990, the headquarters moved to Nageunho full time. In 2021, new offices and laboratories for the company opened near the rail hub of Jinyun, Sugang, in the Suyang metropolitan area.

While Haecheol is a railway corporation, it also has a large engineering base, and has often tried to the limits of speed throughout its history. The THX has undergone multiple waves of renovations, and the Suri H510 trains currently operating on it reach 424 km/h (263 mph), still one of top 10 fastest speeds of a passenger rail line and fast enough to connect Haesan's two largest cities in a little over two hours. More experimental is the Hanyeong Maglev opened in 2015 in partnership with the governments of Suyang and Hanyeong. The maglev train, which connects Suyang's Central Station with Suyang-Hanyeong International Airport and downtown Hanyeong, in testing has reached speeds of up to 591 km/h (367 mph), which upon its launch was the fastest passenger train in the world although it no longer holds that record.

Today, Haecheol continues to expand the size of the Haesanite rail network, maintain its world class safety record, while continually updating its current services to provide the most rapid transit possible. Haecheol engineers are currently engaged in a battle with Novellan engineers to maintain the fastest rail speed, and are constantly experimenting to reach ever faster speeds.

Domestic service

Haecheol currently operates X (convert) of rail, X of which is electrified standard gauge railway for high-speed and "super high-speed" railways. Haecheol also operates X of narrow gauge rail for regional passenger and freight traffic.

THX

SEL

CVX

List of routes

Line Section Length Opened Operating speed
km mi kph mph
Trans-Haesan Express Suyang – Hanyeong
Hanyeong – Marchal (via Jeongseon)
Hanyeong – Maehwa (via Sanri)
Maehwa – Marchal
Maehwa – Levesque (Levesque Spur)
Marchal – Anfa
Southern Express Line Sinju – Munseong
Munseong – Anmi (direct)
Munseong – Anmi (Yeocheon Connector)
Anmi – Gyeongseong
Anmi – Jeonyu
Central Valley Express Anmi – Anfa
Gulf – Coastal Line Junyeol – Ibyeon/Ikuzaka
Ibyeon/Ikuzaka – Kanjishima, LSS
Northern Connector Anfa – Moreau
Moreau – Hwayeon, SN
Eastern Line Namju – Sokhae
Sinhan Line Hanyeong – Yeonsan
Yeonsan – St. Clair, LRL
Plains Line Sanri – Gyeongseong
Northern Line Hwagang – Sokhae
Meridian Line Sinju – Gyeongseong (via Hyangsan, Imae)
Suyang Connector Lines Suyang – Imae
Suyang – Hoseon
Suyang –Yeonsan (via Jinyun)
Suyang – Haseon
Haseon – Sanri
Haseon – Jisunsan
Hanyeong Maglev Suyang – Hanyeong

International service

Laeral

Lao Sansong

In culture

Notes

  1. ↑ a b Defunct
  2. ↑ Destroyed in the Great War
  3. ↑ Went bankrupt in 1968
  4. ↑ Many of these experts were foreigners paid inordinately high salaries to relocate to Haesan as part of the Global Expertise Program.

References

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