Kalistani Major History

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Kalistan Continues to await Rail Link
Multiple years in planning, and yet no progress over border
Addisjah, Vrassa
January 12, 4607


Bridge Over the Jah River remains uncompleted to date

The Republic continues to await the arrival of the Lodamun half of the Jah Bridge which will link the rail systems of the two countries. "We had this arrangement for a while where Lodamun would build their side of the bridge and connect our two rail lines," said Foreign Minister Lila Ann Frazier. "But to date, we are still waiting for the link to come through."

The arrangement, made almost three years ago with our northern neighbors, is still waiting to materialize, as the bridge across the River Jah remains uncompleted. "We are trying to send steel over the rail link, but until that link actually arrives, we still have to move all materials by ship. This increases shipping costs and puts additional demands on the shipping industry and port facilities, and without a concerted effort to finish that bridge, the two republics should consider renegotiating its arrangements."

The Bridge is also an important symbol of the relationship between Kalistan and Lodamun over the years. "We have had that rail head at Addisjah for centuries, and we have always been willing to make the link. But for one reason or another, Lodamun has not met us there. We have restored the railhead in the Republic in anticipation for the link with Lodamun, and here we are. We're waiting to link across the Jah River, but looking out across the river, and there is not any sign of clearing a right of way. Well..."

The railhead in Kalistan extends out to the center of the northern River which serves as a border between the our Republic and Lodamun, and to date, no direct connection has been built across it. "The valley isn't even really that deep," said the Foreign Minister. "The river here is kinda sluggish, but there is solid bedrock under this part of the river. It would be easy to make the link, but they just have to do it." As soon as Lodamun connects up to Kalistan, the steel and other commerce and traffic can begin flowing.

"We really look forward to the connection," said Frazier.