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Trenalia

Reporting mark	TNA
Locale	Southeastern Conitia
Dates of operation	1978 (1978)–present
Track gauge	1,500mm
Electrification	25 kV / 50 Hz AC
Headquarters	Montecara
Website	trenalia.co

Trenalia is the intercity passenger rail company serving southeastern Conitia. The company's headquarters is located at Montecara Pòrta Conìxia railway station. It is jointly owned by the states of Montecara, Nameria, Champenia, Hagieria and Agrilan, and the Desenan Republic.

History and ownership

Ownership of Trenalia as of 31 December 2012

  Montecara (25%)

  Desenan Republic (25%)

  Champenia (15%)

  Nameria (15%)

  Hagieria & Agrilan (15%)

  Mespalia (5%)

Rail transport had been a key component of the inter-city transport system in southeast Conitia since the heyday of steam trains in the mid to late 19th century. By the 1950s, however, consolidation and rising capital costs as well as stock manipulation had made many smaller railways unprofitable. This trend accelerated over the next two decades, and by the mid-1970s it was clear that passenger rail in the region was in crisis. Rail companies appealed to the state for help, and the governments of Montecara and the Desenan Republic responded by making a buyout offer to a consortium of railroad companies to take effect in 1978. The deal went through, and Trenalia was born on paper as the sole inter-city rail operator in the two countries.

Trenalia began operation on 7 March 1980 with service in Montecara and the Desenan Republic. Over the next two decades, the company’s financial viability and economy of scale convinced other states in the region to buy into the company and allow Trenalia to operate inter-city routes in their countries as well. By 1998, the company had extended operations to Nameria, Champenia, and Hagieria and Agrilan. The extension to Mespalia was completed in 2000.

States with Trenalia service are required to buy stock in the company when operations commence and to guarantee debt coverage in the event of budget shortfalls.

Subsidiaries

In addition to its core passenger-rail business, Trenalia operates a number of subsidiaries that cover other aspects of the rail transport industry. Trenalia Cargo conducts freight rail operations and Trenalia Infra manages the construction and maintenance of rail infrastructure.

Marketing

Trenalia has heavily used the song “Co te partirò” by Montecaran singer Andrà Boxèli since its debut in 1998. The song’s title, which translates to “I’ll go with you,” has been used as the company’s advertising tagline for over twenty years.

Routes and lines

Trenalia route map

Trenalia services include high-speed, higher-speed, and conventional-speed rail. Night trains (except for high-speed services) often operate with attached sleeping cars which are detached when they reach their intended destination in the morning.

Trenalia organizes its services into the following lines:

Line	Type	Termini
Nerea	Inter-city rail	Amarești/Alunișu — Iouzzene (Pochiainen)
Iridia	High-speed rail	Montecara — Desena
Transhagierien	Inter-city rail	Cypresse — Tienge
Saciuva	Inter-city rail	Montecara — Campina/Gristol
Montagnes	Inter-city rail	Touillet — Latium
Serenissima	Higher-speed rail	Montecara — Valisoara
Costera	Inter-city rail	Concordia — Bellerose
Terrafirma	Inter-city rail	Veseud/Presaca — Videni/Milovan
Grandcitadi	High-speed rail	Porteauriente — Béliage
Marina	Inter-city rail	Montecara — Bacova
Transconitia	Inter-city rail	Sabas/Ciudad República/Milovan — Santeupul
Suran	Inter-city rail	Desena — Brelu/Linești/Timeșesti
Palmiera	Inter-city rail	Portonovo — Osoríos
Cisardes	Inter-city rail	Devan/Perești/Aris — Cven/Terona

Service levels

Train services are divided into the following levels based on speed and coverage:

• Tavi: Trenalia's high-speed rail brand. Operates on dedicated railway at a maximum speed of 300 km/h.
• Express: Intercity trains that stop only at major stations and usually have faster equipment than Direct trains.
• Direct: Longer-distance trains that skip small stations. They may run equipment with lower running speeds than Express trains.
• Local: Trains stop at all stations and, on longer lines, may run shorter routes that do not go the full length of the line.

Classes of service

First-class seating on the upper deck of a Domini line train

First class

All first-class reservations come with access to first-class waiting rooms at stations where available. Aboard the train, first-class passengers enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks, newspapers and magazines, and access to dedicated lounge and dining cars and meeting rooms on select trains.

Seating

First-class open-carriage seats come with a table, reading lamp, and attendant call button. They are arranged facing each other, either in pairs or in sets of four.

Single compartment

A private room for a single traveler, first-class single compartments come with a private toilet, shower, and sink. The bed converts to a seat and table for daytime use, and an attendant is on call to bring meals, drinks, and snacks and provide turndown service.

Double compartment

First-class double compartments sleep two, and may be booked whole or by a single traveler, in which case they are single-sex. Like the single compartments, they come with private toilet, shower, and sink, and an attendant is on call to bring meals, drinks, and snacks and provide turndown service.

Second class

A second-class double compartment configured for nighttime

Seating

Second-class seats are slightly narrower than first-class ones, with four seats per row rather than three. They are generally equipped with folding tray tables. Drinks, snacks, and meals are available for purchase in the bar or dining car.

Single compartment

Second-class single compartments provide a private and comfortable journey for a single passenger. The bed converts to a seat and table for daytime use, and there is a sink in each compartment. Each carriage is equipped with at least two toilets.

Double compartment

Second-class double compartments can be booked whole or by a single traveler, in which case they are single-sex. They have a private sink and share toilets with the rest of the carriage.

Quartet compartment

Couchette car with space for four travelers per compartment. They are usually mixed-sex, but trains generally have at least one women's-only quartet, and groups may reserve the entire compartment. They have a private sink and share toilets with the rest of the carriage.

Fares and ticketing

Trenalia uses a complex fare structure based on distance, date and time, service class, train type, how far in advance the ticket is booked, and other factors.

Cartalia is Trenalia's discount card, available in three versions: Cartalia25, Cartalia50, and Cartalia100. The first two offer discounts of 25% and 50% respectively on all tickets; the last allows for unlimited travel on the entire rail network excluding sleepers, which require a small additional payment.