Essor Trains

The name was taken from an archaic document written in a language that is no longer spoken on Elivera. It referred to trains that ran magnetic rails, allowing for a frictionless journey. The treatise speculated on superconductors that might exist at room temperatures that could make such a train more efficient. Despite the unusual spelling, as normally Elivera Trade Language doesn't allow for specific consonants to sit side by side, the old name stuck. The magnetic rails fueled by biomass and solar power became known as the Essor Train. Originally constructed in Sunik Nation, the prototype spread from there to other nations due to the research agreements determined when the Elivera Federation was first founded. Other nations had used rails before the spread of the essor train, but the systems were riddled with friction that limited train speeds. A lot of Elivera science had focused on the research of nanites and biology, and thus physics had fallen into a state of disrepair by the eve of the essor train. When Sunik Nation first debuted the first successful essor train, funding for physics accelerated.

Manufacturing

Each train is grown over a rib of metal using Growth seeds, after the initial growth period, the designers then trim and sculpt the train into the more detailed and workable shape. Smaller components are grown in tech gardens and are installed after the train has completed its sculpt process.

Social Impact

The speed and accessibility of the essor train network has greatly increased the ability of travel and trade between more remote regions and populated cities. This has created a sense of global affinity, where reaching various parts of the planet feels more doable. It's also allowed for more people to engage in experiments in organizing community outside of city centers since they still have high-speed access to supplies and services but can still live in a more remote region. Some of the downsides is that remote regions that do not wish to be part of the larger global community struggle to retain their isolationist principles, especially if a train network is built near their community.

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