Ibican Rail

Ibican National Rail Corporation (Ibican Rail)

Geographic map of the Ibican Rail system
The CrossCountry in Ludlow, Panamor, typical of Ibican Rail's long-distance trains in Western Ibica.
Reporting mark	IBRR and INRC
Locale	Ibica (except Edward Island and Haviland) Cumberland and Colina in Pherigo
Dates of operation	January 1, 2023–present
Track gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification	25 kV, 60 Hz AC
Length	27 routes (21,400 miles (34,400 km)
Headquarters	1 Powell Avenue NW Willmington

The Ibican National Rail Corporation, doing business as Ibican Rail, is the newly launched national passenger railroad company of Ibica. It operates inter-city rail service in the contiguous Ibican states and two Pherigan states. Founded as a quasi-public corporation to operate passenger rail routes, Ibican Rail receives a combination of state and federal subsidies but is managed as a for-profit organization. The company's headquarters is located one block west of Union Station in Willmington.

Ibican Rail's network includes over 180 stations along 21,400 miles (34,000 km) of track. Some track sections allow trains to run as fast as 175 mph (282 km/h).

Operations

Routes

Main articles: List of Ibican Rail routes and List of busiest Ibican Rail stations

Ibican Rail is required by law to operate a national route system. Ibican Rail has presence in 9 of the 11 states and territories, as well as two states of Pherigo. Ibican Rail services fall into three groups: high speed service, state-supported short-haul service, and medium- and long-haul service known within Ibican Rail as the National Network. Ibican Rail receives federal funding for the vast majority of its operations. In addition to the federally funded routes, Ibican Rail partners with transportation agencies in several states to operate other short and medium-haul routes. In addition to its inter-city services, Ibican Rail also operates commuter services under contract for several public agencies.

The most heavily used services in Ibican Rail's network are the three high speed corridors, linking the nations largest cities. These corridors generally operate two seperate lines, one being a high speed express service, the other a lower speed regional connection. These corridors are also electrified while the rest of the network operates diesel-electric locomotives.

Guest Rewards

Ibican Rail's loyalty program, Guest Rewards, is similar to the frequent-flyer programs of many airlines. Guest Rewards members accumulate points by riding Ibican Rail and through other activities, and can redeem these points for free Ibican Rail tickets and other rewards.

Rail passes

Ibican Rail offers rail passes, which can be cheaper than air travel for long distances, and allows side trips without extra charge.

Rolling stock

Ibican Rail owns 2,857 railway cars and 788 locomotives for revenue runs and service, collectively called rolling stock. Nearly all locomotives are made domestically by Albion Locomotive Works, with only the electric trainsets being made by Hundredstar based HURA Speedrail.

On-board services

Classes of service

Ibican Rail offers four classes of service: First Class, Sleeper Service, Business Class, and Coach Class:

• First Class: First Class service is only offered on the high speed services. Seats are larger than those of Business Class and come in a variety of seating styles (single, facing singles with table, double, facing doubles with table and wheelchair accessible). First Class is located in a separate car from business class and is located at the end of the train (to reduce the number of passengers walking in the aisles). A car attendant provides passengers with hot towel service, a complimentary meal and alcoholic beverages. First Class passengers have access to lounges located at most larger stations.
• Sleeper Service: Private room accommodations on long-distance trains, including roomettes, bedrooms, bedroom suites, accessible bedrooms, and, on some trains, family bedrooms. Included in the price of a room are attendant service and on most routes, full hot meals. At night, attendants convert rooms into sleeping areas with fold-down beds and linens. Shower facilities with towels and bar soap are available. Complimentary juice, coffee and bottled water are included as well. Sleeper car passengers have access to all passenger facilities aboard the train. Sleeper Service passengers have access to lounges located at select stations.
• Business Class: Business Class seating is offered on the electrified corridors, as well as many short haul routes. It is the standard class of service on the highspeed services. On all other trains where it is offered, Business Class is located in a dedicated car or section of the train. While the specific features vary by route, many include extra legroom and complimentary non-alcoholic drinks. Seats in business class recline and feature a fold-down tray table, footrest, individual reading light, and power outlet.
• Coach Class: Coach Class is the standard class of service on all standard Ibican Rail trains. Seats in coach recline and feature a fold-down tray table, footrest, individual reading light, and power outlet. Coach cars on long-distance trains are configured with fewer seats per car so that passengers have additional legroom and seats which are equipped with leg rests.

Baggage and cargo services

Ibican Rail allows carry-on baggage on all routes; services with baggage cars allow checked baggage at selected stations.

Ibican Rail is popular among bicycle touring enthusiasts due to the ease of riding with a bike. In contrast to airlines, which require riders to dismantle their bicycles and place them in specialized bags, most Ibican Rail trains have onboard bike racks in either the coaches or checked baggage car. Bicycle reservations are required on most routes and cost up to $20.

See also

• Pherigo National Rail Service (Pherigo) - connects with Ibican Rail