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The '''Great Hellbound Railway''' is a massive project by [[London]] to construct a railway to [[Hell]] through the [[Hinterlands]]. | The '''Great Hellbound Railway''' is a massive project by [[London]] to construct a railway to [[Hell]] through the [[Hinterlands]]. | ||
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A very long time ago, the [[Echo Bazaar]] incurred an enormous debt to the [[Creditor]], the entity that rules the [[Hinterlands]]. Justificande coins mandate forgiveness from those who receive them, and the Creditor is a being of earth. Accordingly, by laying tracks infused with Justificandes across the Creditor's "face," Fires hoped to settle, or suppress, the issue.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Justificande_Coin|Justificande Coin|Fallen London|}} ''"ONE DAY YOU WILL FORGIVE is stamped on the back. It is a commandment as much as a promise."''</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_it_about_the_Hillchanger_Tower_(Furnace_Abandoned)|Ask it about the Hillchanger Tower (Furnace Abandoned)|Fallen London|}} ''"Fires' eyes gleam. "The Bazaar owes a debt to its Creditor in the west, a debt that has not come due but that we would find very difficult to repay. [...] it is an earth power, and I hoped that laying [...] tracks made of Justificandes across its face would either constitute either repayment or the means to silence.""''</ref> | A very long time ago, the [[Echo Bazaar]] incurred an enormous debt to the [[Creditor]], the entity that rules the [[Hinterlands]]. Justificande coins mandate forgiveness from those who receive them, and the Creditor is a being of earth. Accordingly, by laying tracks infused with Justificandes across the Creditor's "face," Fires hoped to settle, or suppress, the issue.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Justificande_Coin|Justificande Coin|Fallen London|}} ''"ONE DAY YOU WILL FORGIVE is stamped on the back. It is a commandment as much as a promise."''</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_it_about_the_Hillchanger_Tower_(Furnace_Abandoned)|Ask it about the Hillchanger Tower (Furnace Abandoned)|Fallen London|}} ''"Fires' eyes gleam. "The Bazaar owes a debt to its Creditor in the west, a debt that has not come due but that we would find very difficult to repay. [...] it is an earth power, and I hoped that laying [...] tracks made of Justificandes across its face would either constitute either repayment or the means to silence.""''</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:34, 5 July 2025
"The line will run west, following the Stolen River to the edge of Hell. Your advisor unrolls a map, showing the stations to be built. Ealing Gardens. Jericho Locks. The Magistracy of the Evenlode. B—. S—— VIII. Burrow-Infra-Mump... The names grow less familiar."[2]
The Great Hellbound Railway is a massive project by London to construct a railway to Hell through the Hinterlands.
An Enormous Undertaking[edit]
"While Lord Mayor, Virginia made it possible to build west. London is taking advantage!"[3]
In 1898, during her term as Lord Mayor of London, Virginia brokered a deal with Hell to allow London to begin developing the Hinterlands. She also founded the Ministry of Upper River Development, which distributed Hinterland Scrip as the region's new currency.[4] His Amused Lordship used this opportunity to found the Great Hellbound Railway Company alongside friends and investors.[5][6] He envisioned a railway[7] that would run from Moloch Street in London to Marigold Station in the Hinterlands, upon which it would merge with the Moloch Line to cover the remaining distance to Hell.[8][9]
The Brass Embassy tried to block His Lordship's plans, as they saw the GHR as competition to their Moloch Line,[10] only reneging on the condition that Virginia serve on the company's new board.[11] The Church also demanded representation, as the railway would run through consecrated ground.[12] Finally, the Bazaar placed the Efficient Commissioner on the board of the GHR to oversee the project and prevent any mishaps.[13] After the board was set up, the Tracklayer's Union, led by Furnace Ancona, were commissioned for their services.[14]
As the line continued west, its presence brought many changes to the Hinterlands. Some places, like Station VIII, welcomed the GHR,[15] while others, like Jericho Locks, saw it as a threat.[16] The new oversight from London also impacted other existing communities, such as Ealing Gardens[17] and Moulin.[18]
Main Stations[edit]
"Your train now serves points west of London. Where would you like to visit?"[19]
Railway Steel[edit]
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"You should know: you've been driving your railway over the faces of old powers, and hoping that they do not mind. The Justificandes offer a kind of apology. You learned that from my recipe for the steel, when I allowed it to come into your hands."[20]
The Great Hellbound Railway's tracks were manufactured using a recipe developed by Mr Fires: an alloy of steel and Justificande coins.[21][22] The coins were supposedly added to "teach the tracks the shape of things-to-come;"[22] consequently, the martensite crystals in the steel always point west.[23]
A very long time ago, the Echo Bazaar incurred an enormous debt to the Creditor, the entity that rules the Hinterlands. Justificande coins mandate forgiveness from those who receive them, and the Creditor is a being of earth. Accordingly, by laying tracks infused with Justificandes across the Creditor's "face," Fires hoped to settle, or suppress, the issue.[24][25]
Fan-Made Map[edit]
References[edit]
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