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===Republic Era=== | ===Republic Era=== | ||
===High-Speed Era=== | ===High-Speed Era=== | ||
Between 1995 and 2015, 21 billion Marks were spent on upgrading the system to high speed and building new lines. The gage for most lines is 3'6" but some smaller lines are non-electrified slower trains. The route of most lines is made to go through already built city transit hubs and then from those hubs smaller slower local lines. However, the fastest train is the San Fernando Line from [[San Fernando]] through [[San Jose]] and [[New Liverpool]] and ends in [[Victoria City]]. On average trains on the San Fernando Line can go up to 200 mph or 321kmh. | Between 1995 and 2015, 21 billion Marks were spent on upgrading the system to high speed and building new lines. The gage for most lines is 3'6" but some smaller lines are non-electrified slower trains. The route of most lines is made to go through already built city transit hubs and then from those hubs smaller slower local lines. However, the fastest train is the San Fernando Line from [[San Fernando]] through [[San Jose]] and [[New Liverpool]] and ends in [[Victoria City]]. On average, trains on the San Fernando Line can go up to 200 mph or 321kmh. | ||
==Services== | |||
SR rail lines can be divided into "local", "regional" and "high-speed" designations. As per the 1974 Rail Act and 2004 Rail and Bus Services Act, there must be public transportation within 5km of every settlement over 1,000 residents. This has led to maintaining local lines to meet these requirements, although service is often heavily reduced to save costs while also still providing the service. | |||
===San Fernando Express=== | |||
The SFE, as it's often known, is considered the flagship of the network operating alongside existing regional lines-of-way, although with specialty platforms and fewer stops than regional trains. The SFE was a major campaign promise of Sean Khan's 2000 campaign, with planning starting in 2003. By 2006, the necessary technology had been developed, with an initial revenue section between San Jose and New Liverpool opening in 2010. Due to its location on a major economic corridor and between the two largest cities in the country, the New Liverpool to San Fernando section was funded and opened in 2013. This was considered the completion of the original 2003 Plan, although both local governments in San Sabla and Victoria City petitioned to expand the line southward. Work began on a new tunnel to cross the Sierra Blancos mountains in 2015, a major barrier to prior rail expansion. In fact, San Sabla and Victoria City would be connected by a high-speed rail by 2018, leading to the brief high-speed run of the South Coast Express until 2023. On January 1st, 2024, the SFE would be opened in its entirety. | |||
===Heart of Acadia=== | |||
Connecting two regional hubs of Acadia Island, San Luis and Pindai had been connected by slower regional rail for several decades. However, growing commuter demand and business sectors in both cities led to planning beginning in 2008, with both provinces of East Acadia and Pindai providing local contributions. Construction would begin in 2011 along a new right-of-way with several new stations intended to spur development along the line. The line was opened on May 10th, 2015, and would cut travel times between the two cities from 2.5 hours to just 80 minutes. | |||
===South Coast Express=== | |||
===North Coast Express=== | |||
===Cross-Islander=== | |||
===Kaijan Connector=== | |||
===Acadian Regional=== | |||
===Northern Isle Line=== | |||
===Xiang Island Line=== | |||
===West Coast Line=== | |||
===Black Sand Line=== | |||
===Southern Crescent Express=== | |||
==Ammenties and Fairs== | ==Ammenties and Fairs== | ||
On some of the longer train trips, meals are included in your ticket price, for example, the San Fernando Line typically has a selection of rice dishes. Ticket prices are set per mile with lower prices on off-peak hours. However less-used lines are not set per mile but at a set price. Tickets can be either in physical form or in an SR Railcard which is taken from your balance every time you swipe at the exits of platforms. These tickets can be filled either by phone or by ticket machine. Fair is reduced for those under 12 and over 65, with homeless persons receiving free fair cards for certain lines. | On some of the longer train trips, meals are included in your ticket price, for example, the San Fernando Line typically has a selection of rice dishes. Ticket prices are set per mile with lower prices on off-peak hours. However less-used lines are not set per mile but at a set price. Tickets can be either in physical form or in an SR Railcard which is taken from your balance every time you swipe at the exits of platforms. These tickets can be filled either by phone or by ticket machine. Fair is reduced for those under 12 and over 65, with homeless persons receiving free fair cards for certain lines. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:53, 4 September 2026
| Autoridad Ferroviaria de Slokasian | |
| Abbreviation | SR |
|---|---|
| Formation | October 8, 1918 |
| Founder | Alexander Lin |
| Founded at | New Liverpool, Slokais Islands |
| Merger of | San Fernando Valley Railroad, Cross-Island Railroad, Silverado and Western Railroad |
| Type | Government-controlled public corporation |
| Headquarters | New Liverpool, Slokais Islands |
| Services | Rail transport |
Revenue (2022) | $6.7 billion |
Staff (2022) | 57,900 |
| Website | SRail.si |
Slokasian Rail Authority is a railway operator in Slokais Islands. It is an agency inside the Ministry of Transportation that runs over 2,000 miles of track in Slokais. Slokasian Rail was created in 1918 by President Alexander Lin, although greatly expanded during the 1930s and 40s. In 2022 passenger traffic was 115,789,456 journeys over the course of the year.
History[edit | edit source]
Rail transportation in Slokais began in the year 1868 with the opening of the Central Railway from San Fernando to Semragana by the San Fernando Rail Corporation. Although the line was private and mainly served the wealthy landowners of Semragana. Most early rail remained segregated with Blancos and Costenioans in one car and all other ethnic groups in another. This was due to rail being seen as an attraction rather than a public service, however, when the number of those who used railways for traveling to work and school grew, demand for a public rail system grew within the colonial govermeant. In 1881, the first public rail service opened from New Liverpool to San Fernando, with a freight line being built alongside to connect the two cities.
Republic Era[edit | edit source]
High-Speed Era[edit | edit source]
Between 1995 and 2015, 21 billion Marks were spent on upgrading the system to high speed and building new lines. The gage for most lines is 3'6" but some smaller lines are non-electrified slower trains. The route of most lines is made to go through already built city transit hubs and then from those hubs smaller slower local lines. However, the fastest train is the San Fernando Line from San Fernando through San Jose and New Liverpool and ends in Victoria City. On average, trains on the San Fernando Line can go up to 200 mph or 321kmh.
Services[edit | edit source]
SR rail lines can be divided into "local", "regional" and "high-speed" designations. As per the 1974 Rail Act and 2004 Rail and Bus Services Act, there must be public transportation within 5km of every settlement over 1,000 residents. This has led to maintaining local lines to meet these requirements, although service is often heavily reduced to save costs while also still providing the service.
San Fernando Express[edit | edit source]
The SFE, as it's often known, is considered the flagship of the network operating alongside existing regional lines-of-way, although with specialty platforms and fewer stops than regional trains. The SFE was a major campaign promise of Sean Khan's 2000 campaign, with planning starting in 2003. By 2006, the necessary technology had been developed, with an initial revenue section between San Jose and New Liverpool opening in 2010. Due to its location on a major economic corridor and between the two largest cities in the country, the New Liverpool to San Fernando section was funded and opened in 2013. This was considered the completion of the original 2003 Plan, although both local governments in San Sabla and Victoria City petitioned to expand the line southward. Work began on a new tunnel to cross the Sierra Blancos mountains in 2015, a major barrier to prior rail expansion. In fact, San Sabla and Victoria City would be connected by a high-speed rail by 2018, leading to the brief high-speed run of the South Coast Express until 2023. On January 1st, 2024, the SFE would be opened in its entirety.
Heart of Acadia[edit | edit source]
Connecting two regional hubs of Acadia Island, San Luis and Pindai had been connected by slower regional rail for several decades. However, growing commuter demand and business sectors in both cities led to planning beginning in 2008, with both provinces of East Acadia and Pindai providing local contributions. Construction would begin in 2011 along a new right-of-way with several new stations intended to spur development along the line. The line was opened on May 10th, 2015, and would cut travel times between the two cities from 2.5 hours to just 80 minutes.
South Coast Express[edit | edit source]
North Coast Express[edit | edit source]
Cross-Islander[edit | edit source]
Kaijan Connector[edit | edit source]
Acadian Regional[edit | edit source]
Northern Isle Line[edit | edit source]
Xiang Island Line[edit | edit source]
West Coast Line[edit | edit source]
Black Sand Line[edit | edit source]
Southern Crescent Express[edit | edit source]
Ammenties and Fairs[edit | edit source]
On some of the longer train trips, meals are included in your ticket price, for example, the San Fernando Line typically has a selection of rice dishes. Ticket prices are set per mile with lower prices on off-peak hours. However less-used lines are not set per mile but at a set price. Tickets can be either in physical form or in an SR Railcard which is taken from your balance every time you swipe at the exits of platforms. These tickets can be filled either by phone or by ticket machine. Fair is reduced for those under 12 and over 65, with homeless persons receiving free fair cards for certain lines.
SR Connections[edit | edit source]
Slokasian Rail operates or jointly operates a number of non-railroad lines. This includes the Silver Train, a direct metro line between New Liverpool Station and Central Station, the hub of the New Liverpool Metro. SR also operates a number of bus routes, especially in the Outer Islands. SR also operates an international ferry line from Kirkwall to Sokhae in Haesan.