The Ironpeak Line

Once quality iron ore was discovered by the first Dwarves to settle in The Great Valley, transporting the ore from the mines necessitated the road construction projects that eventually evolved into The Ironpeak Line - a monorail system and series of railyards. The Dwarves build wide, highly engineered roads designed to last through the ages.

Traffic

Foot Traffic - The roads of The Great Valley all began as footpaths. The roads are considered public and there are no tolls for their use. Many folk travel by foot in groups. Most will join up with a Caravan for protection.
Horses- The Dwarves paved the roads with cut stone to improve conditions for horse traffic and carts.
Railcars - The Ironpeak Line is different from other roads in that it has an iron monorail system that allows horse-pulled railcars to transport far heavier loads than otherwise possible. Thanks to the nearly frictionless monorail, the railcars are easier to pull than they would be on wooden wheels. Many smaller railcars are designed to accommodate both wheels for the roads and iron monorail wheels. In recent years, newer railcars have been built as Contraptions powered by Fire Spirits.

Trail Boards

At regular distances, the Dwarves have installed wooden structures known as Trail Boards. A pair of large sign posts hold up a wooden cabinet. Inside a series of hooks hold grommeted ribbons to convey messages to the next group of travelers. Warnings about dangerous caustic pools, wild animals, rockslides, and other hazards can be conveyed. There is also a small box to hold folded notes if more complicated messages need to be shared. Scouts who work ahead of a caravan will often update the board as they precede their group.

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