Second Life Railroad

For the railway network of Bellisseria see Bellisseria Railways.

The Second Life Railroad or **SLRR** is the public railway infrastructure built on Heterocera Continent. Its entire length is Protected Land, it is opened for both driven and automated trains. SLRR land is usually named *SLRR* and is administered by *Linden Department Of Public Works*. Some parcels, like rezz zones or railway stations, have specific names. Also, in some cases, rail tracks can be laid on roads and land can have different names.

## History

The railway network of Heterocera gradually grew over the years. The first railway to be built was the *Main Line*, even if at first it was not completed. There was, for a while, a missing section between Jubata and Spini. Other lines were added over time, in East. The last developments included extension of *Mountain Branch* with Pavonia Pass and construction of *Great Northern Branch* on the former unpaved *Route 4*.

## Standards

Second Life Railroad is built based on different standards then real railways. However, the construction of this railway established new standards for all future rails that had been built anywhere. Trains actually don't follow the rails, but some invisible primes commonly known with the name *Guide*. SLRR gauge is 2186 (distance between rails is 2186 mm). The standard gauge for European and Chinese railways is 1453 mm and for Russian railways is 1520 mm. Position of the *Guide* is very important, as otherwise trains will run above the tracks or partially buried or on one side of the tracks.

Trains are actually following the *Guide* and not the tracks. When someone changes the switch, actually the name of guides changes to *Alternate Guide* and vice versa. This is how switches actually work. Trains will follow the *guide* they find.

Another important difference from real railways is that all rails have wooden slippers, while most modern lines in reality have concrete slippers. Also, signals and switch stands work in a different way. They are not interconnected.

Trains usually are rendered *phantom*, so they can go one through the other without causing a crash. Because of this, trains don't need to wait at a signal. Unlike real railways, the SLRR does not need an integrated control system to keep an eye on all trains that are moving. There is, however, a device that keeps an eye on all trains. In Tuliptree station, there is an online display showing position of all running trains on the railway. online map is, however, created and maintained by Que Niangao and not by the Linden officials.

SLRR is the largest railway system in Second Life and is continued with a complex network of nearby private-owned rails, some of them very short, others extremely complex. Since its construction, railways in Second Life can be divided in 3 categories:

* Classic Heterocera railways (SLRR standard)
* Compatible Heterocera railways (use the same *Guide* but a different gauge or different guide height)
* Not compatible railways (they use a different or no type of *Guide*, they can use any gauge).

## Infrastructure

The SLRR is divided in a few lines:

* Main Line (Tuliptree - Bhaga)
* East Branch (Crumbi - Spangle)
* North Branch (Anilis - Xanthorhoe)
* Maritime Branch (Crumbi - Vicina)
* Mountain Branch (Crenulate - Tussock and other branches)
* Great Northern Branch (Plusia - Yucca).

In addition, there are many private-owned railway initiatives, which usually work as branches of the lines described above. These are:

* Bembecia - Hooktip Railway Complex
* Great Second Life Railway - which continues in Sansara
* HNRW Railway Complex
* Lapara Towne
* West Atoll Railroad - partly Linden-owned
* Heterocera Private Railway Initiatives - listing more then 20 shorter initiatives.

In addition to this, there are many private-owned railway initiatives along the SLRR. This includes the Great Second Life Railway - Heterocera section, the West Atoll Railroad and the Bembecia - Hooktip Railway Complex.

Unlike roads, which have no marks to show where they have a 'start' or an 'end', railways have one 'start' and one 'end'. The Main Line starts at Tuliptree and ends at Bhaga, while branch lines start from the main line (or closest line) and end as a dead-end of at a connection with another line.

## Main Line

The main line is the oldest and the most developed railway of all the system. It is very long, has a multitude of stations, breathtaking landscapes and in some places it is doubled. The line is frequented by many resident-driven, automated or roaming trains, pushing freight and people across the atoll. It is the only line that has a tunnel.

```
Tuliptree station: 0 m
Connection to VRC Tuliptree lines: 165 m
Connection to Australian Shed: 216 m
Columbia railway junction: 418 m
Connection to Calleta Sim Union Station: 487 m
Calleta ruined station: 659 m
Connection to GSLR: 719 m
Crossing Route 1: 801 m
Junctions in Oculea: 882 m
Oculea Station: 932 m
Km 1: Oculea (162, 206, 45)

```

The starting point is in Tuliptree sim. Tuliptree station is a mixed private-public partnership, with part of the infrastructure built on Protected Land and part built on private-owned land. An important part of the land is owned by *VRC - Virtual Railway Consortium*, a resident-made group of railway enthusiasts. There area a few branches in Tuliptree, some of them longer then 200 m. Of specific interest, there is an interactive traffic map showing all trains running on the tracks.

The railway crosses Calleta Plain through the center of Calleta sim. There, it intersects the *GSLR* Great Second Life Railway. Calleta station is a ruin. Trains usually stop at the junction with GSLR. A great station is *Calleta Sim Union Station*, located on a private-owned line. There are many short private lines in Calleta and nearby sims.

```
WARR junction 1: 1030 m
Neumoegen station: 2202 m
Shitamachi (private) station: 1299 m
Two small bridges: 1417 m
Imperial (private) station: 1509 m
Achemon station: 1739 m
Start of double track: 1969 m
Km 2: Vine (245, 245, 77)

```

More to North, in Neumoegen, it intersects the West Atoll Railroad. The railway climbs over hilly terrain through the area.

As the railway passes Neumoegen, it starts climbing and enters the Mountains Of Heterocera. There, it runs through difficult terrain for most of its length. The railway is usually placed at an elevation of 80 m, except for limited terrain in East, where it rises to 90 m. In all this area, travelers can admire beautiful landscapes as trains fight their ways through the difficult terrain. As one train travels from Tuliptree to Bhaga, the Mountain Terrace will be placed to left. To right, one will see, for most of the journey, a deep fall. Railway initiatives are not too many in this area, as the difficult terrain prohibits major investments. Still, there are a few branch rails and many stations along the way. There are also sectors of double track.

North from Neumoegen, there are a few stations, like Achemon and Obscure. Tiger Depot, an unofficial station between Achemon and Obscure, is one of the few places where trains can wait each other. It is also the connection with Second Life Geography Institute in Achemon, the departure and final arrival of SLGI Trains.

```
Tiger Depot: 2028 m
End of double track: 2080 m
Obscure station: 2226 m
Rivata info billboards: 2542 m
Heterocera Explorers Center: 2645 m
Tunnel: 1698 m
Epirrhoe station: 2771 m
Start of double track: 1798 m
Km 3: Jodis (203, 233, 80)

```

Tiger Depot is an unofficial station. Initially built by a local estate, it served nearby parcels. Now it has a bench for passengers, a water tower, night lights, connections to two branch railways and a rezz zone.

The railway crosses more rural land. Almost all the way, land view is not disturbed. There is a railway tunnel located between Rivata and Epirrhoe. Unknown to many, South from the tunnel lies a small volcano. Heterocera Explorers Center is a great place to see maps of all mainland continents and to start exploring them, using existing networks of roads or railways.

```
Jodis Station: 3077 m
Double track end: 3193 m
Ribeata junction: 2353 m
Idia possible station: 3500 m
Aplasta Station: 3810 m
Start of double track: 3861 m
Sinica station: 3973 m
Km 4: Sinica (76, 105, 80)

```

In this area, the railway crosses through the mountains. There is only one branch railway in Ribeata. Landscapes are beautiful. There are a few stations, most of them Linden-owned. There is a large building near the railway in Idia, which can be used as a station.

```
End of double track: 4107 m
Torva Bridge: 4240 m
Spini Station: 4431 m
Spini Junction: 44+4 m
Athetis: 4736 m
Athetis Platform: 4833 m
Km 5: Parva (2, 43, 80)

```

The most spectacular thing in this area is the Torva bridge. As in case of most railway bridges, it is not spectacular if you look from the train. Some travelers might not even notice it. However, if you look from distance, the bridge becomes visible.

There is one station in Spini. Another, private-owned station, operates in Athetis.

```
Parva Friendship Station: 5112 m
Start of double track: 5278 m
Euclidia station, end of double track: 5445 m
Lunalis Station: 5636 m
Start of double track: 5663 m
End of double track: 5866 m
Big warehouse: 5925 m
Km 6: Concinna (5, 99, 90)

```

In this sector, the railway continues to stretch through the mountains. Altitude gradually increases to 90 m. The railway reaches altitude of the inner mountain terrace, which allows an easier access to nearby land. A significant part of the railway is double track. There are 3 stations within the area: two Linden-owned and one private. Also, there is a big warehouse which can be used as a station if needed. There are not many branch railways, as terrain does not allow major construction projects.

```
Railway junction: 6030 m
Lapara Towne - 6388 m
Lapara Station: 6502 m
Start of double track: 6658 m
Foxglove Station: 6759 m
End of double track: 6880 m
Km 7: Sagittata (106, 159, 90)

```

For this sector, the railway is built at higher elevation (90 m), allowing for an easy access to the Mountain Terrace. There are no branch railways for a significant distance and there are no stations for a while. Lapara Towne is not connected to the railway, but it has its own, complex tram system, extending on a wide area, on ground, underground and above surface. There is one station in Lapara.

Foxglove station benefits from a double track. What is unique for Foxglvoe is that the second line goes down, beneath the station.

```
Junction: 7326 m
Taeniatum station: 7344 m
Immidae station: 7628 m
Nolidae hard sim crossing: 7846 m
Km 8: Sabre (131, 177, 85)

```

Regarding this sector, there are no Linden-owned railway stations. There is one railway initiative in Taeniatum. In the same sim, a private-owned railway station can be seen. The double sim crossing between Immidae, Nolidae and Sabre is a notable difficult point for most trains to pass. Railway altitude slowly decreases in the area. In some points, the huge Mountains Of Heterocera can be seen from the railway. In other places, land is mostly deserted and travelers can admire the natural landscape. There are a few parks and rural settlements within the area.

```
Start of double track: 8047 m
Sabre station: 8099 m
End of double track: 8157 m
Clearwing rezz zine: 8326 m
Start of double track: 8361 m
Clearwing - Paranthrene station: 8429 m
End of double track: 8498 m
Crenulate station: 8730 m
Link to Mountain Railway: 8760 m
Km 9: Burnet (245, 42, 98)

```

There are 3 Linden-owned railway stations within this area. Sabre station has two lines, one used for the main line and one designed for waiting trains. The branch line is short and has tight curves. Clearwing - Paranthrene is the only railway station located in four sims: Clearwing, Paranthrene, Leafminer and Crenulate. The station itself shows the separation line between Clearwing and Paranthrene. It has two lines. Train engineers should drive slowly and carefully through the double sim crossings within the area. Another interesting aspect is that there are butterflies drawn on the station wall. This is because most sims in the area have their names token from butterfly and moth families. Crenulate station is on the main line, but very close to the connection with Mountain Line.

As an interesting fact, between Clearwing - Paranthrene and Crenulate stations, the railway is built in a trench, blocking view to South.

```
Burnet - Leafroller - Lappet double sim cross: 9035 m
HNRW junction: 9242 m
Start of double track: 9357 m
Former Pini station (rezz zone): 9463 m
End of double track: 9561 m
Agirus - Telea - Aglia double sim cross: 9864 m
Km 10: Aglia (110, 183, 83)

```

The railway, around HNRW junction, is built at high elevation (98 m), giving an easy access to the Mountain Terrace. Around Agirus and Aglia, the railway is built at a lower elevation (82 m), crossing difficult terrain.

There are two harsh double sim crossings along the way, which cause significant trouble to passing trains. The second double sim crossing also comes with a large rocky platform, which can be used as a halt. No stations exist within the area. The only branch railway is the private-owned HNRW, which is long, crossing multiple sims and opened for public.

There was a private-owned station in Pini, that is now gone. A rezz zone is still in place and the line is doubled. Some trains still stop there, as a tribute to the former owner, who built the opensource steam engine, available at all Virtual Railway Consortium hubs.

The only private-owned railway initiative within the area is the huge HNRW Railway Complex.

```
Aglia station: 10052 m
Start of double track: 10316 m
Celerio station: 10339 m
Velox rezz zone: 10489 m
End of double track, junction: 10545 m
Quaiffany station: 10601 m
Start of double track, Velox warehouse: 10690 m
End of double track, connection to East Line: 10898 m
Tenera station: 10938 m
Km 11: Crumbi (2, 173, 79)

```

Most of this sector is double track railway, with large surfaces of land between the lines. Aglia is a modern station built of wood and glass. Celerio is a small station, that goes unnoticed by most travelers. Quiffany is a private-owned station in Velox. Tenera is also a private-owned station, one of the most impressive buildings along the railway. It resembles a giant robot. A warehouse in Velox can be used as an auxiliary station.

In double track sectors, switch stands are set so that trains go on right.

Along this sector, altitude changes gradually, as the railway approaches Crumbi.

```
Start of Crumbi Bridge: 11001 m
Crumbi Junction Station: 11046 m
Junction with East Line: 11103 m
End of Crumbi Bridge: 11294 m
Mocis Road: 11392 m
Zale station: 11545 m
Bhaga start of double track: 11828 m
Km 12: Bhaga (105, 81, 29)
Line end: 12029 m.

```

In Crumbi, there is a significant altitude change, from 80 to 30 m. The railway passes through a long masonry bridge. There is a station within the area, Crumbi Junction. This station is also the place where the Eastern Line joins the Main Line. Not far can be found the junction with Maritime Line, as a branch from the Eastern Line. Crumbi can be considered a historical site for SLRR. People can still see the *Thomas Tank Engine* displayed on a bridge segment.

South from Crumbi, the railway crosses a road in Mocis. SLGI Trains stop at the crossing. From there and all the way to Bhaga, the railway runs at low elevation through the plains of South Heterocera.

There is a station, Zale, which has a rezz zone. Near the station, travelers can see another historical landmark of Heterocera, which shows just what imagination can do.

After Bhaga sim crossing, the railway becomes double track. Both lines enter Bhaga terminal station, the last station along the line. Bhaga has a branch line reaching to a ferry terminal. There is a regular ferry service connecting Bhaga with Tuliptree, the two ends of the railway.

Bhaga had always been a railway hub rivaling Tuliptree. There are many railway initiatives within the area.

## East Line

The East Line (or East Branch) runs from Crumbi to Spangle. It is the second longest railway after the Main Line and the only other railway to have sectors of double track. Between Anilis and Xanthorhoe, the East Line runs parallel with the North Line. There had been discussions which line should be considered as the East Line or whether the much smaller North Line should be considered just a branch of the East Line. The SLGI team accepted the point of view of *Virtual Railway Consortium* to considered the East Line as running through Tussock and Pawpaw, while the North Line runs through Poecila, even if, in the first articles, SLGI team considered the East Line as running through Poecila (this is why the SLGI Trains run on different routes in the East).

The East Line was firstly built through Pawpaw and Tussock, while the North Line (through Poecila) was built later and for a while it was not connected to North with the East Line. One can see that the switch stands between the two lines set the route through Pawpaw and Tussock as *main* and the route through Poecila as *branch*.

The East Line has a small branch in South which bypasses Crumbi.

```
Start: 0 m
Crumbi Junction Station: 71 m
Connection to Maritime Line: 82 m
Crumbi Bypass Junction: 165 m
Gluphisia Junction: 532 m
North Line Connection: 665 m
Double Sim Crossing: 700 m
Anilis Station: 764 m
Km 1: Anilis (38, 213, 113)

```

The railway starts at Crumbi. There, the Maritime Railway can be seen going to East. Within the first 100 m, there is a significant altitude change. Not far, there is the Crumbi Bypass, which allows trains to go to Tuliptree without crossing Crumbi Junction. For the first km, the railway runs mostly through uninhabited territory.

There is a railway initiative in Gluphisia. Also, at the border between Gluphisia and Anilis, one can find the connection to North Line. Anilis Station is located nearby.

One should be careful that the railway goes straight over a sim corner. Train engineers must drive with caution over this sector, as many trains use to crash.

```
Anilis Junction: 1032 m
Double Sim Crossing: 1059 m
Start of Pawpaw Junction: 1103 m
Pawpaw Station: 1221 m
End of Pawpaw Junction: 1324 m
Owlet Station: 1631 m
Start of Tussock Junction: 1883 m
Tussock Station: 1969 m
Km 2: Tusock (128, 129, 116)

```

Between Anilis and Pawpaw, the railway crosses over a sim corner. It is a very difficult sim crossing, that can cause serious trouble to passing trains. Automated vehicles slow down significantly, while non-automated train engineers must be cautious.

Pawpaw is one of the most beautiful railway stations in Heterocera. The building is located in the center of a three-corner-shaped platform. Loading and unloading passenger spots are at the end of each corner. Pawpaw serves a junction between Eastern Line and the Mountain Line.

Another station is Owlet, with a single platform. It was built around 2017.

Tussock is located at the junction between Eastern Line and a branch of the Mountain Line. This branch was added around 2016 and was a direct result of the construction of Bembecia - Hooktip Railway Complex. Tussock station itself remained unfinished for many years.

The railway reaches highest elevation (118 m) in Pawpaw.

```
End of Tussock Junction: 2043 m
Malacosoma station: 2391 m
North Line junction: 2706 m
Xanthorhoe bridge: 2874 m
Melanthia station: 2963 m
Km 3: Melanthia (79, 51, 32)

```

Between Tussock and Melanthia, there is a significant altitude difference (84 m). Tussock is placed at the border of the Mountain Terrace, while Melanthia is in the Coastal Plain. The railway crosses two other terraces on the way.

Malacosoma is a station operated by Virtual Railway Consortium. It is opened to passenger and freight traffic. It is located close to a huge bridge, crossing over a road and detaching from the rim of terrace 2. Malacosoma station is Linden-owned and is located at the end of terrace 1. Both stations have no side lines for passing trains and both stations are located close to roads.

```
Start of double track: 3053 m
Triphosa station: 3166 m
End of double track: 3279 m
Shipton station: 3316 m
Electrified line: 3573 m
Plusia junction: 3618 m
Spangle junction: 3706 m
Great Northern Line junction: 3714 m
Line end, Spangle station: 3920 m

```

The double track in Triphosa is the only double track on another railway except for the Main Line. The line, in Triphosa and Shipton, runs close to the shore. It is the only railway in Heterocera that runs along the coast. A similar track can be found only in Sansara, along the Bay City Railway.

There are two private-owned stations, Triphosa and Shipton.

Plusia radioactive station is located on a branch line that separates inside Plusia sim. It is private-owned. The East Line turns right, while the branch to Plusia Station goes forward.

In Spangle, there is a branch that leads to a depot. Also, the Great Northern Line detaches from Spangle, but without a station. There is one Linden-owned branch line that runs parallel in Spangle, which also has a platform for loading cargo.

Spangle station is the end of the line. It has a single track and two platforms. The station is separated from Satellite Way by a fence.

### Crumbi Bypass

This is a short railway connecting the Main Line with East Line, avoiding the crowded Crumbi Junction. It was built as a necessity, as Crumbi Junction had to handle too much traffic. The bypass runs through former Tenera Sandbox.

```
Start point: 0 m
Tenera Station: 29 m
X Axis Change Sign: 83 m
East Line Connection: 151 m

```

Passenger traffic can be handled by the private-owned Tenera station, which is one of the most beautiful railway stations in Heterocera. Halfway, there is an *X axis change sign*, which created problems to older trains.

## North Line

The North Branch (also known as North Line or North-East Branch) is a railway that separates from the East Line in Anilis and joins it back in Xarthorhoe. It can be considered as a branch of the East Line. Since the construction of Great Northern Line, the North Branch (which is located more to South) should be renamed. Some maps draw the North Line as running on the same track with the East Line from Crumbi to Anilis.

The North Line has a small branch in Xarthorhoe.

```
Start: 0 m
Double sim cross: 5 m
Anilis station: 87 m
Junction 1: 139 m
Junction 2: 268 m
Zacisze station: 347 m
Rezz zone, junction: 504 m
Junction: 688 m
Road crossing: 797 m
Poecila station: 956 m
Km 1 and bridge: Poecila (190, 186, 63)

```

As for 2020, there is a huge interest in railway development in the area. Many railway private-owned rail branches have been built or extended. There are two private-owned stations along the way, Zacisze (in Tersa) and Poecila D-Lab. D-Lab station is very interesting, surrounded by toys. For part of the way, the railway runs parallel with a road.

```
Catalpa junction: 1281 m
Abandoned junction: 1486 m
Separation from road, rezz zone: 1573 m
Little North Branch: 1747 m
Line end: 1886 m

```

For a significant part of the way, the railway runs parallel with a road. There are a few private-owned railway initiatives along the way, some of them most impressive. In Malacosoma, where the road separates from the railway, there is a rezz zone. No stations exist on the way.

### Little North Branch

This short line is partly non-functional and it separates from the North Line in Philudoria.

```
Start: 0 m
Philudoria station, line blocked: 102 m
Abandoned bridge: 259 m
Line end: 290 m

```

Rails are laid only for 102 m, to Philudoria station. Railway platform continues for another 188 m, but cannot be used by trains, ending at an unfinished and abandoned bridge. Philudoria is the only available station on the North Line. Residents can rezz their own trains or they can command a train to be rezzed by clicking on a well.

## Maritime Line

The Maritime Line (known also as *Maritime Branch*) is a railway that connects Crumbi and Vicina. Except for a small sector around Crumbi, this railway is located at low altitude and ends-up with a ferry terminal. There are a few stations on the way, as well as a few private railway initiatives. The railway is single-track, with no double tracks on its entire length.

```
Start: 0 m
Lutra station: 98 m
YS Lutra station: 215 m
Polia river bridge: 422 m
Junction 1: 511 m
Dubia station: 618 m
Junction 2: 741 m
Junction 3: 878 m
Km 1 Cisthene road: Cisthene (104, 96, 31)

```

Slowly after leaving Crumbi, the railway enters Heterocera coastal plain. Lutra station, located close to Crumbi, marks the beginning of the plain. The YavaScript Pods have their own station in Lutra. The railway crosses Polia River further away and reaches a road.

There are several railway initiatives in the area.

```
Junction: 1006 m
Vicina station: 1445 m
Ferry terminal: 1490 m

```

After crossing through the middle of a peninsula, the railway reaches Vicina coastal station. Not far from the station, there is a ferry terminal. A long time ago, there was a ferry connecting Vicina with Bhaga, Tuliptree and then heading to Bay City in Sansara. Currently, the ferry terminal has limited use.

## Mountain Line

The Mountain Line (also known as *Mountain Branch*) is a group of interconnected railways. It consists of the following parts:

* Main Mountain Line
* Pavonia Pass - Tussock
* Paranthrene - Pawpaw.

This railway with its brenches encircles the Bembecia - Hooktip Railway Complex.

### Main Mountain Line

This railway starts in Crenulate, close to the station, then climbs to Pavonia. It was suggested that the railway was initially longer, perhaps reaching Campion mountain.

```
Start: 0 m
Crenulate station: 30 m
Mountain terrace: 245 m
Lazybones station and junction: 495 m
Pavonia station: 641 m
Line end: 667 m
Beginning of route 6: 725 m

```

The railway starts at an altitude of 85 m and ends at 119 m. It starts in Crenulate, close to the railway station. The railway line climbs through a trench until it reaches the plateau of Mountain Terrace, with an altitude of 100 m. Then, it continues climbing and reaches an altitude of 118 m in Paranhrene. There, it meets the other two brenches: Pavonia Pass - Tussock and Paranthrene - Pawpaw. Both branches merge in the same place. There is a private-owned station. Previous maps listed it as *Paranthrene Station*. Now, it is named *Lazybones*. From there, the railway continues forward, slowly increasing altitude to 119 m and reaches Pavonia station, where it ends. Pavonia station has a single platform.

The railway is continued with route 6, also known as the *Mountain Road*, which in turn is continued with The Great Wall. On some older maps, the railway appears longer. There is a building blocking the way between the railway and route 6.

### Pavonia Pass - Tussock

This railway was built in various steps. First, an extension from the East Line was built from Tussock to Hooktip, to give access to Bembecia - Hooktip Railway Complex. Then, a private initiative built the *Pavonia Pass*, a spectacular bridge. In order to connect it, the Linden officials extended the railway from Hooktip to Saturnia. Later, Pavonia Pass was transferred into Protected Land.

```
Start (Lazybones station): 0 m
Pavonia Pass bridge start: 136 m
Pavonia Pas bridge end: 288 m
Saturnia - route 3: 370 m
Bembecia junction: 457 m
Bembecia junction 2: 763 m
Start of double track: 824 m
Tussock bypass: 913 m
End of double track: 955 m
Km 1: Tussock (113, 76, 119)
Line end: 1063 m

```

Tussock bypass: 95 m

The railway starts at Lazybones, as a branch line. It climbs sharply from 118 to 138 m high, as it enters *Pavonia Pass*, a spectacular wooden bridge. The bridge has some segments rendered *phantom*, so, walking on its surface is risky. Rails are rusty.

After passing over the bridge, the railway meets route 3 in Saturnia. There, the railway is built on a separate platform from the road. In Bembecia, a branch line enters Bembecia - Hooktip railway complex. Then, the railway continues South, on one side of the road. There are a few other branch lines in Bembecia and Tussock entering the Bembecia - Hooktip complex. Road ends in Tussock, where the railway is double track for a short distance. There is a branch which bypasses Tussock station. The main line itself does not reach the station, but goes further South until it joins the East Line.

### Paranthrene - Pawpaw

This railway was the second built after the Main Mountain Line and it remained its main continuation until Pavonia Pass. It is entirely built at an elevation of 118 m. It starts at Paranthrene - Lazybones station and ends at Pawpaw.

```
Start: 0 m
Small station: 145 m
Hooktip junction: 498 m
Leafroller station: 846 m
Km 1: Lappet (218, 120, 118)

```

There is a small railway building close to the start point, which can be used as a station. However, it can only serve the Paranthrene - Pawpaw branch and no other line. Another station is Leafroller, located close to a sim border.

All the way, the landscape is worth a visit. This is a mountain railway stretching through difficult terrain. Travelers can see forests stretching around them.

```
Start of Pawpaw Junction: 1246 m
Pawpaw station: 1376 m

```

The landscape changes sharply around km 1. Terrain is more flat and the railway approaches Pawpaw station, where it joins the Eastern Line.

## Great Northern Line

This railway runs as a tram line in East along Satellite Way and is built in west along a former unpaved road. It is the least developed of all lines and crosses large swaths of abandoned land.

```
Spangle (64,149,31): 0 m
Satellite way entrance: 84 m
Satellite Way exit: 496 m
Barrier: 578 m
Spectacle station: 617 m
Spectacle branch: 653 m
Muellin branch: 742 m
Km 1: Engrailed (53,161,60)

```

During the frist km, the railway separates from the Northern Line at a rather insignificant junction. It runs less than 100 m until it reaches Satellite Way, the main road of Satellite Subcontinent, where it becomes a tram line for 400 m. In this area, it has a connection to Plusia Radioactive Station. The first important station on the way is Spectacle. There, one small road crosses the railway and is protected by train crashes by a barrier. One branch separates North-East to a private-owned station. Further North, the railway crosses hilly terrain through an area with much abandoned land. There is one small branch which goes nowhere. At km 1, the railway crosses two small bridges.

```
Bridge: 1171 m
Bridge: 1430 m
Junction: 1577 m
Burnott: 1654 m
Ginsberg tram start: 1699 m
Ginsberg tram end: 1814 m
Junction: 1983 m
Km 2: Shark (204,87,60)

```

At first, the railway crosses an area with gardens that is not railway oriented. About halfway, two close railway junctions lead North-East towards a railway engineering complex, where one can see a few trains running or idiling. Then, for about 150 m, the railway is transformed again into a tram line. There was once an unfinished road coming from North-west towards South-East, that now is paved. Just before the tram section lies Burnott station. Further West, there is another junction, just before km 2, which leads to *Shark Township*, an urban area with its own network of roads and railways.

```
Junction: 2263 m
Yucca station: 2390 m
Railway end: 2408 m

```

After crossing a rural area, the railway enters Yucca sim. While the main line reaches a platform for passengers, there is a branch line that ends at a wider platform for cargo. At Yucca, the railway has road connection. There is a large rezz zone for both cars and trains.

## Statistics

The Linden-owned railway network of Heterocera is as follows:

```
Main line: 12029 m
East line: 3920 m
Crumbi bypass: 151 m
North line: 1886 m
Little North branch: 290 m
Maritime line: 1490 m
Main mountain line: 725 m
Pavonia Pass - Tussock: 1063 m
Paranthrene - Pawpaw: 1376 m
Great Northern line: 2408 m
Total network length: 25338 m

```

The measurements have an error of 3% or 3 m (which is the highest). At such a length, the railway network of Heterocera is the second after Bellisseria Railways but the first in land coverage and efficiency. The railway network is also the busiest of all road and railway networks on all continents, having a high number of riderships than any other road, water or rail network.

## See Also

* Second Life Geography
* Heterocera
* List Of Railways
* Bellisseria Railways