Colonia Railway System

Colonia Rail System
Origin Point Station, one of three stations near spawn connecting to the CRS, as seen March 2023.
Overview
Owner	CrownPrince
Area served	Regional settlements of Greater Colonia
Locale	Colonia
Transit type	Rapid transit
Number of lines	15 lines
Number of stations	265 stations
Annual ridership	200 (2023 est.)
Operation
Began operation	December 2016 (first line built) January 2017 (first named service)
Operators	Colonia Rail System Infrastructure Authority (CRSIA)
Technical
System length	76.8 km (2020)
Track gauge	Narrow gauge, 2ft 5.5in
Electrification	Powered rail
Average speed	28.8 km/h, 17.9 mph
System Map

The Colonia Railway System (CRS) is an interconnected railway network serving as the primary means of overworld passenger transportation on Colonia. It is owned and maintained by the Colonia Rail System Infrastructure Authority, led by CrownPrince, and operates under an open public benefit claim, providing free travel for all citizens of Colonia. The system, which opened in December 2016, is the largest active overworld infrastructure project, second only to the Nether Highway in overall reach.

Initially established as a single railway between two cities, the CRS has since expanded to include 76.8 kilometers (76,869 blocks) of track, 15 railway lines, 265 stations, and several hub stations facilitating transfers between lines. Over its operation, the CRS has accommodated hundreds of users and thousands of boardings. Each rail line is uniquely named and color-coded, with stations featuring distinct color schemes. Users are required to return carts to their arrival station and repair any missing rails along the track.

History

The Colonia Railway System was established in December 2016, shortly after the founding of Colonia. The initial railway connected Boathouse Station to Dark Oak Mountain Fortress.

Initial development and expansion

During 2017, the unnamed line was extended south to Sentinel Hill Station, which became the first hub station. At this stage, the railways were given individual names, with the original north-south route designated as the Piccadilly Line. The Jubilee Line, the second line, ran east-west and intersected the Piccadilly Line at Sentinel Hill Station. Initially, stone bricks were used as the foundation for the tracks. Over the following six months, both lines were extended in multiple directions, and additional railways were incorporated into the network.

Introduction of line colors

Following the release of Minecraft 1.12 ("The World of Color" update) in June 2017, the railway system underwent a visual overhaul. Each railway was assigned a distinct concrete color to differentiate it visually and by name. This change required a complete reconstruction of the existing network, replacing the stone brick foundation with color-coded concrete blocks. The Piccadilly Line was the first to be updated, receiving a red concrete color. Subsequently, the remaining lines were modified, and all future expansions incorporated the new color-coded system.

Network and Infrastructure

The first, longest and most important railway in Colonia is the Piccadilly Line, which runs in a north-south direction. Most of the other railways connect to the Piccadilly Line at some point along its route. The exceptions are the Bakerloo Line and the Dover Line. At most hub stations, a connecting railway will be located above or below the railway you are on. Some stations have railways that run parallel with each other at the same level and on the same station platform. Some examples are:

• Dark Oak Mountain Fortress Station and Sentinel Hill Station servicing both the Piccadilly Line and Metro Line
• Lawson Springs Station and Lawson Village Station servicing both the Metro Line and Windsor Line.

Operational lines

Each rail line is assigned a unique name and unique color of concrete on which the tracks are placed. This is to help identify railways both in-game and when viewing maps. Each station also has a unique name and signs are placed at every station to identify the station name, the railway name(s) and names of up to 12 stations in both directions.

Table of CRS Rail Lines (ordered by creation date)

Line Name	Color	Total Stations	Total Hubs
Piccadilly Line	Red	47	13
Jubilee Line	Pink	31	3
Victoria Line	Yellow	15	4
Waterloo Line	Blue	36	5
Northern Line	Brown	16	3
District Line	Cyan	23	5
Kensington Line	Orange	18	3
Central Line	Light Blue	19	6
Hammersmith Line	Magenta	3	1
Elizabeth Line	White	3	1
Metro Line	Lime	21	4
Windsor Line	Green	9	4
Cambridge Line	Purple	19	3
Bakerloo Line	Gray	2	1
Dover Line	Black	3	2

Policies and guidelines

The Colonia Railway System is free to use for all citizens of Colonia. There are no tolls or fees to pay. Minecarts are provided at every station and players are welcome to use the minecarts with two important conditions. First, always remove your minecart when you finish your travels. Second, always return your minecart to the station you depart at. There are chests at every station to store the minecarts. Please do not keep the minecarts in your personal inventory or store them at your base(s). It is expected that every station will have at least 5 minecarts available and hub stations should have 10 or more at each platform.