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High-speed Mag-Lev Trains

The design, creation and maintenance of high-speed mag-lev trains. Some capable of traversing across the United States from New York to San Francisco in 45 minutes. (Executive Express) Other local an regional versions are slower and more utilitarian.
Role in Story
Named after the mythic Ferryman on the River Styx

Unique Features
Three levels and speeds of rail systems:

1. Local – This is most shallow depth and slowest, usually – Comfort level: Coach-class (there are exceptions…like Dreamline) – Has connections to coastal and submarine (Oceanus) facilities. 2. Regional – Medium depth, medium speed Comfort-level: Business-class – faster connections to other regional hubs, and because the regional connections are all hubs, they almost always have the Executive Express connector as well. 3. Executive Express (aka. Deep Rail, Secure Rail) – Fast, long-range, deep-earth rail system (2+miles for maximum resistance to extreme surface-level events) – vaccuum sealed maglev bullet train, can achieve multi-mach speeds. – Comfort-level: Executive (beyond 1st-class, sleeper cars, personalized concierge service)