Kufmal Metro

The Kufmal Metro is the largest railway network in the Empire of Kufmal. It is run by the Kufmal Metropolitan Transit Authority, and operates regular passenger service inside Kufmal City, as well as extensions to Uxban, Carhio, Bruhmethius as well as Fort Roughs.

## Metro Layout

### Line Overview

Overview of each Metro Line
 Red
 Green
 Blue
 Orange

### Station Overview

Overview of each Line's Stations
 Red
 Blue
 Orange

## History

### Kufmal-Carhio Express Railway

What would become the oldest tracks in the Kufmal Metro began as the Kufmal-Carhio Express Railway, which was built by Kufmal City as thanks towards Carhio for being the first city-state to join the burgeoning Empire of Kufmal. The railway used overground stations to span the Sea of Kufmal and reach the northern shore of the continent of Pinniped.

### Metro Creation

On January 17th of 2022, the Kufmal Metro began as the newly-established Kufmal Metropolitan Transit Authority began work on the initial Yellow Line and Red Line, connecting districts in the capital city. At the same time, the success of the growing inter-city Nether Highway Network caused the Kufmal-Carhio Express Railway to decline and eventually close.

### Green Line

In early March, the Bunbunmaru Kufmal Gazette reported a KMTA announcement that a new line would form, upgrading the interchange Library Station near the Kufmal Municipal Library. This station lies right under the abandoned overground Kufmal station for the old Kufmal-Carhio Express Railway, blocking its entrance. However, the KMTA devoted funds to turn the building into a railway museum, and used the railway’s former tracks as the route for the Green Line to link new underground stations in Carhio. This became the Green Line, but some of it would be moved to a new line in the future.

### Blue Line and Uxban

Later that month, the Bunbunmaru newspaper also reported another KMTA announcement on the birth of the Blue Line, connecting the eastern side of the city including Hyphae Island and the new Brick Row district. They also extended the Yellow Line north across the sea, to the city of Uxban. This was to connect the new seat of power of the Imperial Summer Palace to the capital city. These works would wrap up by the end of the month. It was at this point that the KMTA also got their own headquarters building connected to Dagler Station.

### Orange Line and Bruhmethius

    Later, in October of 2022, the Bunbunmaru would once again report a new Metro expansion. This time, there were changes to existing infrastructure. The section of the Green Line bridge connecting Kufmal City to Carhio would be transferred to the new Orange Line, diverting its course to a new interchange station under Fort Roughs. The station would serve as the link to the existing Green Line in Carhio. From Fort Roughs, the Orange Line would snake towards several brand new stations in the city of Bruhmethius.

### Impact

The Kufmal Metro has been instrumental in the efficient moving of travelers and commuters between the capital and connecting cities. It increased their travel time and decreased stress on the packed Nether Highway Network and Southern Canal, which specialized more in bulk cargo service. The Metro will continue to grow with the empire, focusing on speedy local passenger transit.