Trains Vehicle in Elema | World Anvil

Trains

One of the quickest land vehicles on the globe today. A strong engine pulls multiple carriages along a track. They move commodities, foods, and people throughout the continent. This has transformed trade and people transport throughout the kingdoms.

Power Generation

Today's engines are classified into four kinds. You have the most common and extensively used Steam Engine. Then there's the magi steam engine and hurricane engine, both of which require spellcasters of a specific sort of element to function. The most powerful of the series is the newest engine, known as the Ding Ding engine.

Steam Engine

Steam engines operate by using a boiler that is heated by fire. It is filled with charcoal or another locally available resource. As the boiler heats up, steam enters the pipes, causing the piston to move back and front to make the wheels move. In recent years, it has been discovered that if they heat up more or make the Pistons more contained, they will be more powerful to pull more carriages at quicker speeds. Steam engines have the ability to travel at speeds ranging from 25 miles per hour to 115 miles per hour. They are utilized for all forms of travel, and this type of Engine has proven to be a valuable asset to kingdoms and the world.

Magi Steam Engine

The Magi steam engine functions similarly to a steam engine. The primary distinction is that its fuel source is fire wielders. fire mages heat the boiler keeping it at a specific temperature. The advantage of employing this engine is the lower fuel cost. You don't have to buy or forget a resource because the Mage are it fuel. The disadvantage is that they cannot keep it as hot or as long as a standard steam engine. That's because Mage has a limited quantity of mana, and they don't always put 100% consistent heat on it. As a result, these engines are typically utilized for short-distance or mid-distance transport for those who want to enjoy a journey. They will travel at speeds ranging from 25 to 80 miles per hour. Most kingdoms employ this for short-distance food and resource transportation and people travel. It also does not have the capacity to pull as many carts as the steam engine.

Hurricane Engine

The hurricane engine is a unique invention that uses wind magic to propel the train. So you'll need wind wielders who can generate a steady and consistent airflow. That will blow into the engine, changing the gears and moving the pistons, causing it to acquire speed pretty quickly. This engine produces the same boom as the Magi steam engine. Because the fuel is wind mages, you don't need any additional resources. This engine accelerates from 30 miles per hour to 100 miles per hour. The disadvantage of this engine is that the wind mage must maintain a consistent stream, which varies depending on the power and mana of each caster. They don't usually last long. As a result, this type of engine is generally used for short trips between cities and towns.

Ding Ding Engine

The Ding Ding Engine is a newcomer to the world of engines. The Pistons themselves are used to propel the wheels in this engine. By providing the piston with two flat regions on each end. Then add a Bounce enchantment to the Pistons and the surface it will touch. It will begin to ricochet back and forth, forming an extremely fast locomotive. The difficulty with this piston is that it moves incredibly quickly and has the potential to damage itself. As a result, you must change the parts on a regular basis.
The engine features several pistons, each with a different distance to travel. The speed of the engine is determined by the distance the piston travels and its casing. The conductor will be able to vary engine speeds by shifting gears. So each tube has a fixed speed. The faster the train will go, the shorter the tube the piston is in. The fastest tube travels at 163 mph, while the slowest tube travels at 40 mph. This, engine hopefully, will one day replace the steam engine as the most common engine.

Armor and defense

Trains have a range of medals that are used in their construction based on their usage and requirements. As a result, most trains that transport only people are made of lighter materials in order to travel faster. Food and other perishable commodities will be transported in a light or medium-weight metal to expedite delivery. Those that have jewels or other specified commodities will have heavier material to protect them from the elements, bandits, and monsters.
Obviously, there will be several sorts of locks on the cargo doors. To secure the train, most train companies have either a security team or adventurers guard the train incase a monster or bandit attacks it. Some countries or firms even pay adventurers or have guards patrol the rails to keep monsters and bandits at bay. Some of the more valuable trains will be equipped with magical traps. A jail transport train with gravity enchantments exists. Anyone who escapes their holding cell will trigger an enactment that will build a field around them that will make their body three times heavier. These are the most standard train defenses.

Hangars & docked vessels

The main train station has a hanger for the train. Where the engine and carriages will be separated. The engine can be serviced and maintained it will need. In addition, the carriages can be inspected to see whether they require any repairs or cleaning. The engine is then given a new set of places to travel to, as well as a new set of carriages to link to it, depending on what it will be performing.
Nickname
Choo Choo train (Kids), locomotive, Rail Bull
Price
The engine varies but starting prices 2000 gold and carts start at a 500 gold.
Rarity
Depending on the Kingdom and region it could be common to uncommon
Length
The shortest trains been 3 feet 1 inches to the longest train being about 1 miles.
Speed
On rush from tween 30 to 50 mph maximum recorded speed is 163 mph
Complement / Crew
4 at minimum


Cover image: by Marc Zipper (Valcin)

Comments

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Dec 10, 2023 13:46 by Annie Stein

The different kinds of magical engines are fascinating!

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Dec 10, 2023 21:06 by Marc Zipper

Thanks, I am glad you like them. I had a great time creating the various magical engine

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Dec 23, 2023 14:16

Interesting, the bouncy engine seems almost like cheating in terms of energy: something from nothing! I imagine the metallurgists are hard at work trying to make more and more durable pistons so they can be used everywhere. The future of trainsportation!

Dec 24, 2023 04:45 by Marc Zipper

Yeah, it does seem like a cheat at the same time in my world in enchantments, especially big ones do you have to get recharged or replaced over time. Yes, you are right since this is a new technology the metallurgists and the inventors are all over trying to make a better one. Thank you for reading and enjoying it

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Jan 6, 2024 06:26 by Paul

The Magi Steam Engine definitely gives me a similar image to lightning benders generating power in Avatar.   The Ding Ding Engine already has me thinking about what other types of enchantments could be used to further improve the trains...

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Jan 7, 2024 15:00 by Marc Zipper

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment. Yeah, I love making magic and science work, together and seeing what kind of technology comes out of it. I'll probably end up making a few more types of trains or advancements for them in the future.

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