Colonia Railway System
| Colonia Rail System | |
|---|---|
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 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 |
The Colonia Railway System, also known as the CRS, is an interconnected railway network and the primary method of overworld passenger transportation on Colonia. The system is owned and maintained by CrownPrince under a special land area exemption claim, allowing free and open access for all citizens of Colonia.
Beginning in December 2016 as a single railway between two cities, the CRS consists of 76.8 kilometers (76,869 blocks) of track, 15 railway lines, 265 railway stations and several "hub stations" supporting transfers between two or more different lines. Over the lifetime of its existence, the CRS has transported hundreds of users over thousands of boardings.
Each rail line is uniquely named and colored and each station uses a unique color palette. Users are expected to return carts to their arriving station after use and fix any missing rails from the track lines.
History
Foundation and first stations (2016-2017)
Construction began in December 2016 - shortly after Colonia was created. It consisted of a single railway from Boathouse Station to Dark Oak Mountain Fortress (DOMF). Shortly thereafter, it was extended slightly further south to Sentinel Hill Station, which became the first hub station in Colonia. At this point, the railways were given unique names. The original north-south line was named the Piccadilly Line. Intersecting at Sentinel Hill Station, the Jubilee Line became the second railway in Colonia and travels in an east-west direction. These railways originally used stone bricks to place the tracks on. Over the next 6 months, these two railways extended out in both directions and additional railways were added.
Introduction of rail line colors (2017-)
In June 2017, Minecraft version 1.12 - The World of Color update launched. Shortly thereafter it was decided to give each railway a unique concrete color to help differentiate the railways visually as well as with names. This meant the entire existing railway system had to be completely rebuilt, changing every block with track on it from stone brick to a concrete colored block. The first railway to receive the color make-over was the Piccadilly Line, which was given the red concrete color. Over time, the remaining railways were redone and extensions to these railways as well as new railways used the new concrete block colors to support the tracks.
Lines and routes
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.
Current rail 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.
| 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.
