Trans-Fiordland Railroad
Trans-Fiordland Railroad | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | Rèile Tar-Fiordland | ||
System | Inter-city | ||
Status | Operational | ||
Locale | Fiordland | ||
Termini | Inverness, Paleocacher Bayport, Paleocacher | ||
Stations | 7 | ||
Services | 2 | ||
Daily ridership | ~1,600 | ||
Operation | |||
Owner | TFR Heritage Conglomerate | ||
Operator(s) | TFR Heritage Conglomerate | ||
Depot(s) | Inverness | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 726 miles | ||
Number of tracks | 1 | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) etc --> 3ft 6in narrow gauge track | ||
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The Trans-Fiordland Railroad is one of Paleocacher's most famous tourist attractions. Running from Inverness to Bayport in the remote Fiordland Region the railroad is one of the only ways to access the more remote areas deep within Fiordland National Park. The railroad uses refurbished steam locomotives that have been converted to run on oil and modernized passenger cars. It has stops in both the main towns on the peninsula and in the communities of Rathcullen (population 1400) and Perth (population 822). Three additional stops are there for purposes of refueling the train and lodges are there for hikers and backpackers who wish to enter inland areas of the park. It takes the train thirty two hours to complete the journey through the wilderness from the north end to the south end. There are two passenger trains a day and three in peak tourist seasons. The railroad also has freight trains several times a week to carry groceries and other supplies to the towns in remote areas of the peninsula.
History
Accidents and Incidents
-A train was derailed with 50 casualties on 12/12/2020 by the 2020 Paleocacherian Winter Storm