South Veiid Federal Railroad
The South Veiid Federal Railroad (reporting marks SVFR) is a Class I freight-hauling railroad that operates 35 locomotives in southern Fortis.
Founded in 2140, the South Veiid Federal Railroad, or SVFR, constitutes the partially re-nationalized railroad system of the former Laythia as a government owned and operated transportation network. While the majority of the Laythian railroads were originally privatized not long after the founding of Fortis, the Federal government was unhappy with the overall performance of the bulk freight companies on the line, and bought the majority of the lines in southern Fortis back. As a result, the SVFR now handles the bulk of rail freight in that region.
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South Veiid Federal Railroad
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| Industry | Railroad | ||||
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| Headquaters | Laythi, Fortis | ||||
| Area Served | Southern Fortis, Connecting line to Southern Veiid | ||||
| Founded | 2140
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| Code | SVFR | ||||
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| Hubs | Fedithe Laythi Okal |
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| Fleet size | 35 | ||||
| Destinations | 93 | ||||
Tracks and Routes
SVFR originally maintained a mixed, dual gauge (1,524 mm Laythian Broad Gauge / 914 mm Zokesian Narrow Gauge) Railway inherited from the former Laythian network, which were built at extreme cost to the state. Company analysts suggested a change to either a full Zokesian Style Narrow Gauge line (as seen in the Cortuga and Rio Mamb Western Railroad) or a full 1,524 mm Laythian Broad Gauge as a cost saving measure in late 2170 (Analysts suggested the long-term reduction in maintenance costs would offset the cost of ripping out one gauge of track). In 2174, the project was approved, and the majority of routes have now changed to single 1,524mm Laythian Broad Gauge.
Due to the mountainous terrain, the routes between Dzuethi and Okal are the only lines of fully owned and operated track that are stand-alone 914mm Zokesian Narrow Gauge. Because of this, there exists a switchover station at the split from the route to Siel, allowing bogies to be adjusted.
The SVFR maintains full ownership over routes in 14 Cities, and partial trackage rights from the city of Laythi through Zerban and Ram in former Troakia. This route goes through the privately held Class III Troakian Sandline railway.
As the result of competition from Coastal Consolidated Shipping Co, The original line that ran direct from Ulkam to Fedithe was abandoned, as the CCSC's coastal bulk freighters can carry far more cargo on the route than SVFR could efficiently match.
The tracks between Laythi, Zerban, and Ram remain the only tracks used by SVFR that remain dual gauge, and have three switchover stations at Laythi.
Fleet
| Locomotive | In service | Notes |
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| LHDE CW.1 "Coastline Match" DEL | 22 |
References
SVFR's Number 98 Loco on the Southbound line between Phate and Suilton on a night run.
The SVFR "Pack" Line leaves Laythi, headed south to Phate.
