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Reps from RailSul travel to Xsampa
Empire responds to request for Tech Assistance
Sulari, Duchy of Suldanor
December 2, 5635


RailSul Railroad Engineers from RailSul sharpening skills last September in Upper Lucid Valley

RailSul, one of Kalistan's five administrators of the National Rail System in the Empire, has announced that they have dispatched their forward team to Xsampa, to assist the Dovani nation in building their own Magnetic Levitation Rail Lines to provide highspeed rail to the nation.

"RailSul is leading the Kalistani delegation to Xsampa," said local Project leader Diane Conway, of RailSul.  "We were invited to the republic to not only advise the Xsampan government on the building and operation of their own MagLev system, similar to the one we have in Kalistan, but also on production of the track and the engines.  The initial 100 miles of track will be provided by the National Foundry in Sulari, and this will provide us enough to demonstrate how to build, operate and maintain the track.  The idea is to teach on the job and connect two Xampan pilot cities, which will be on the line eventually.  And then as that infrastructure is being put into place, we will also be helping Xsampa spin up the infrastructure to produce their own materials."

The process of laying the MagLev track does require some specific infrastructure.  "The first team, who is in Xsampa right now, is reviewing the Xsampan power system, to ensure that there are adequate fabrication facilities in place before we start working.  That team will make suggestions on infrastructure that needs to be built, or at least started before actual construction begins, so there is not a heavy investment that turns out not to useful because basic precursors are in place."  Conway said RailSul will provide the magnetic induction coils and cooling systems that allow the the maglev train to float in a stable magnetic field at high speeds, but the fiber composite rails and the bodies of the train cars will need to be fabricated in Xsampa to prevent the project from being significantly more expensive.

Conway said preliminary studies of the nation yield optimism.  "Xsampa is a modern nation.  They aren't some primitive basket case which can't even feed its own people.  They do own an aircraft carrier, after all.  We are confident that this project will proceed according to schedule.  But one the facilities to produce these things locally are created, Xsampa will have the ability to help other Dovani Nations with their own projects."

Currently, Kalistan is the only nation in the world who regularly uses MagLev trains for their high speed rail lines.  Kalistan has routinely offered to share the technology, but until now, no other nations have shown any interest.  "We applaud Xsampa for their forward environmental thinking in regard to national infrastructure.  Replacing emissions producing rail is good for the planet, and it is the most modern technology available.  We will do all we can to help."

It is rumored that Miramar has offered several million Imperial Rubles for start up funds, but this hasn't been confirmed, and likely won't be until the project actually gets under way.  The preliminary team is expected to report back in the Spring, regarding the Xsampan project's needs.

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