High-speed rail in East Belisaria

Map of existing high-speed rail networks in Belisaria

High-speed rail in east Belisaria has been a popular mode of public transport throughout the continent since the mid 20th century. Its history dates back to 1960, when the success the Chōkyūsen network in Tsurushima prompted various nations in the Belisarian continent to consider development of their own indigenous High-speed rail (HSR) networks. Brumen's national railway company RGB, <Country X> and <Country X> are considered as the pioneers of successful development & adoption of high-speed rail in Belisaria. While there is no official definition of what train speeds are considered as a HSR service, most transportation authorities categorize trains with speeds greater than, or equal to, 200km/h to be a HSR service. The HSR network in East Belisaria goes by many names. In Brumen it is known as the H-Bahn, in Drevstran as the XXX, in Gresnaya as the XXX etc etc. The most common HSR service are passenger services although there exists freight-based HSR networks as well to transport goods. A variety of railway companies operate the network ranging from state-owned enterprises to private and public companies. Several countries also provide cross-border HSR services. The Comet which operates services from Dinsmark to Alexandropolis is one example of a long-haul cross border service.

National HSR Networks

Brumen

See also: Rail Transport in Brumen and Realm Railway Group of Brumen

A Blitz 4 train

The H-Bahn (abbreviation of Hochgeschwindigkeitszug Bahn) is the name of all Highspeed Rail services in Brumen, a majority of which is operated by the Realm Railway Group of Brumen (RGB), the country's state-owned railway company. Trains with speeds of at least, and in excess, of 200km/h are categorized as a H-Bahn service in Brumen. The H-Bahn is found in all RGB's subsidiaries and is generally its most profitable business units. The first H-Bahn network commenced operations in 1968 along the Dinsmark-Anfang rail corridor, which at the time was the busiest and most congested rail corridor in Brumen, was an immediate success. Ridership during its maiden trip was high and the service was able to maintain relatively consistent daily ridership levels. Highspeed Rail became a topic of national discussion, its popularity surged exponentially prompting the RGB to propose multiple expansion plans which were approved by the federal government. Both federal & private loans made by the RGB were approved and each of its subsidiaries soon began construction of their own H-Bahn lines. By 1999 all subsidiaries of RGB had at least one H-Bahn corridor in active service.

RGB operates six HSR corridors in Brumen, with the Dinsmark - Hafenstadt corridor being the longest and served by the fastest rolling stock in operation. RGB currently maintains three types of rolling stock as part of its fleet: the Blitz 4, Blitz 3 and Blitz 2 NG trains. All trainsets, except for the Blitz 2 NG, are divided into three cabin classes: Economy, Business & Executive. Whereas Blitz 2 NG trains are configured with two cabins: Economy & Business. All Economy class seats across all trainsets are non-reserved in nature, meaning while a ticket is required for boarding, there are no seat assignments. Seats are obtained on a first come first serve basis. On the other hand, Business & Executive class seats are assigned upon purchase and enjoy higher levels of comfort and amenities compared to Economy class. The Blitz 2 NG trains were developed to relieve congestion in the country's R-Bahn networks on short-haul corridors but experienced high levels of passenger traffic. A H-Bahn train was required to relieve this pressure, though it didn't necessarily have to have a top speed in excess of 300km/h.

Line	Corridor	Operator	Top Speed	Length	Construction Start	Commenced Operation
Erbe H-Bahn	Dinsmark - Anfang	RGB West	300km/h	xxx km	1961	1968
Ostküste H-Bahn	Hafenstadt - Verleihenheim	RGB West	220km/h	xxx km	1968	1973
Osten H-Bahn	Sudendorf - Dinsmark	RGB East	380km/h	xxx km	1975	1983
Nordosten H-Bahn	Dinsmark - Hafenstadt	RGB West	380km/h	xxx km	1985	1991
Süden H-Bahn	Feierbach - Zeitfeld	RGB South	220km/h	xxx km	1992	1999
Nordküste H-Bahn	Hafenstadt - Ankerplatz	RGB North	300km/h	xxx km	1992	1999

Cross-Border Networks

The advent of trains as a form of public transportation has prompted the nations of East Belisaria to integrate their non-HSR rail networks to provide better connectivity between their countries, promoting the flow of people and goods throughout the continent. The rise of HSR services has prompted East Belisarian nations to once again consider integration of each nation's HSR services. This initiative was first pioneered by the Brumen and Drevstran when the two neighbors integrated their HSR networks in 19XX. Since then, other countries has launched their own initiatives to integrate one another's HSR network. To date, the East Line of the Comet network which stretches from Dinsmark to Alexandropolis remains as one of the longest cross-border HSR service in operation.

Comet

See also: Continental Comet Consortium

The Comet is an international passenger rail service connecting the countries of Brumen, Drevstran, Greznea and Mesogeia. It is operated by the Continental Comet Consortium, a multinational consortium owned by RGB of Brumen, and XXX of Drevstran. Its terminus is located at XXX station in Dinsmark, whereas XXX station at Angrast serves as its central hub and transit station for its east and west bound lines. The Comet's fleet is served by a combination of Blitz 4 and XXX trains with an average service speed between XXX-XXXkm/h, which would max out at XXXkm/h at certain sections of the corridors. The Dinsmark - Angrast corridor is the first service corridor of the Comet which commenced operations in 19XX. Since then the Comet has expanded its destinations to include Beredino and Alexandropolis corridors, all of which are collectively serviced by the East Line. The Comet's West Line passes through Drevstran, Garima and Ostrozava.

Line Name	Corridor	Countries	Top Speed	Length	Integration Start	Integration Finish
East West	Dinsmark - Angrast	Brumen Drevstran	XXXkm/h	xxx km	1991	1994
East	Angrast - Beredino	Drevstran Greznea	XXXkm/h	xxx km	2001	2005
East	Beredino - Alexandropolis	Greznea Mesogeia	XXXkm/h	xxx km	2002	2006
West	Angrast - TBD	Drevstran Garima	XXXkm/h	xxx km	XXXX	XXXX
West	TBD - TBD	Garima Ostrozava	XXXkm/h	xxx km	XXXX	XXXX