SNR
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| Locale | Valkea, with services extending to Ostrothia, Nynorsk Ostlijord, and Caledonia |
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| Dates of operation | 1986–present |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Suurnopeusrauta (SNR, Valkean: "high-speed rail") is Valkea's intercity high-speed rail service. It is operated by the state-owned Valkean Railways Group, and regularly operates at speeds between 250 and 330 km/h. The SNR network currently carries 90 million passengers every year.
Plans for a high-speed rail network began as early as 1967, with proposals being submitted to the Valkean government. However, funding for the project was delayed due to the collapse of the Kansallist regime in 1975, but eventually Valkean National Railways (VNR) was granted funding from Paavo Itkonen's administration in 1979. In 1983, VNR ordered 70 high-speed trains from VTK, and the first line was inaugurated in 1986, connecting the cities of Våren Livet and Novika. Since then, it has expanded to connect major cities throughout Valkea.
The SNR network extends to surrounding countries, with lines connecting it with Ostrothia, Nynorsk Ostlijord, and Caledonia. Several future lines are planned, including a new coastal corridor between Dagsmark and Brantevik, as well as secondary high-speed rail connections to link the Central and Eastern corridors.