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Continental Superconductor SC MAGLEV Train system

The Bardier (Inc.) Continental Superconductor (SC) Magnetic Levitation (MAGLEV) Train system is as the name suggests.   It is a cross-continental SC MAGLEV superspeed train system built by Bardier Inc; hence the overall train system is commonly referred to as The Bard (and the trains, Bards). Others have also just referred to the trains as Maglev trains. However, this is a more formal identification and is thus used less often.   The train system serves as the main method of transportation for cargo and people across various Nations. This option has become the main mode of transportation across long distances due to its a) speed, b) convenience (as train systems have been built to be easily accessed by nations), c) lack of weather impact (due to it being built mostly underground), d) its energy saving environmental impact.   This does not mean other modes of transportation do not exist. Aircraft are still used mostly by military-based organizations for border security reasons. Wheelbase vehicles are also still being used within Nations and cities. However, mostly small electrical vehicles. It should be noted that The Bard train system does cross tectonic plate fault lines (in two locations). These locations are highly monitored and maintained. In these locations, the train does rise to travel closer to the surface region to allow for less possible impact of the movement of the tectonic plates.   (META note: It should be noted that despite the world having various continents, in this understanding of the world, people only settled in locations of three large tectonic plates (the exception is Tianne and Elysian, the creations of mountain ranges and cliffs were proved to be more useful for sheltering the Inlanders. Thus these were two locations "near" fault lines that were settled. However, the collision occurred so long ago that the regions were deemed relatively stable). Regardless, overall the train systems only need to cross three fault lines. These locations are highly maintained in these cases of the crossing of fault lines. However, remaining mostly isolated due to its potential danger, nations and cities are not built nearby. The high connectedness of the world, despite having multiple continents, gives rise to the name Pangaea).   Lines:   Selkie Line: Chimera (terminus C) <-//-> Alka Skerry (terminus A) in both directions (Norr to Alka Skerry, Soder to Chimera). This line is a mere continuation of the Calypso Line. Thus people often don't need to exchange trains. However, it does run less often, so if traveling from or to Alka Skerry, ~1/2 of the Calypso Line will turn into the Selkie line.   Calypso Line: Chimera (terminus C) <-> Meridian (central exchange) <-//-> Elysian <-> Tianne <-//-> Bast <-> Zion <-> Chimera (terminus C). This line contains both directions with Chimera as a starting point (Ouest to Meridian, Est to Zion).   Hermes Line: Longan (terminus D) <-X-> Tianne (terminus E) <-//-> Meridian (central exchange) <-X-> Bast (terminus B) (also runs both directions, Shui direction towards Longan, and Huo direction towards Bast). Note here that trains to Longan and Bast no long run. Thus the Hermes line is typically only between Tianne and Meridian. Trains to Longan do not run because of its earlier separation from the United Inlander Nations Federation (MUIN). Train to Bast no longer run because of the nation's abandonment for settlement due to inhospitable conditions.   -//-: crossing fault line -X-: routes that don't run often anymore due to the ex-communication or abandonment of the Nation
Nickname
The Bard(s)
Designation
SCMagLev

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