2020 (before extension)
The Maglev Network[1] (also known as the Transcontinental Maglev System[2]) is a large railway infrastructure project connecting the West and East Coasts of North America.
History[]
1998 - 2010s[]
The original maglev network was a project from the government of the United States of America. Its construction was supervised by the US Army Corps of Engineers and was mostly built by nomad families. Among these families were groups that would one day join Snake Nation, the Jodes, and many other nomad packs. Construction began in 1998, sometime after the earthquake that devastated the city of Los Angeles. The western terminus was originally planned to be in LA, but at the last minute it was changed to be in Night City.[2][1]
The project was finalized in 2008,[2] after which ownership and maintenance of the network was given to Planetran.[1] The line went from Night City, eastward to Kansas City, St. Louis, Atlanta and finally Washington, D.C.[3][4] Travel was relatively safe and reliable, and over the following years, the improved screening and weapon security reduced terrorist actions by 96%.[3]
2020s - 2040s[]
In 2020, there were plans to extend the network east to New York City and Boston, with construction in the former scheduled to begin in 2023. A large number of the workforce were from the nomadic Seven Nations. Of them, the ones that were going to put more numbers in this project were Snake Nation, the Bloods (with special interest from the Gargoyles pack), and Folk Nation.[2]
Most of the network was abandoned during the years following the Fourth Corporate War due to a major economic recess.[1]
During the Time of the Red, several nomad packs took over sections of the abandoned maglev railway to transport material and goods using armored trains.[5]
2070s - 2080s[]
In the mid-2070s, Night Corp was tasked with revitalizing the maglev system in Night City, and by early 2077 they had finalized their conceptual engineering efforts, which would one day connect Corporate Plaza with the NUSA's East Coast. The corporation began to repair sections of the old network, as well as drilling a new tunnel beneath the city foundations from its construction site to the northeast. The initial phase of construction was expected to finish in 2078, with the first connections operational by the end of said year, and with the city of Chicago by 2080.[1]
Database Entry (2077)[]
MAGLEV NETWORK
The Night City magnetic levitation rail system (Maglev) was one of the largest infrastructure projects on the continent. Its construction was supervised by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and completed in 2008, after which ownership was transferred to Planetran Inc. Maglev trains cruised at high speeds via tunnels and on the surface thanks to the advent of electrodynamic suspension technology, allowing fast and comfortable travel from Night City to other cities, including Kansas City, St. Louis, Atlanta and Washington D.C. Unfortunately, this new era of transportation didn't last long. The social unrest and armed conflict of the 4th Corporate War brought with it an economic crisis that soon crippled the entire system. Currently inoperational, the abandoned Maglev tunnels are used by the homeless and various gangs. Recently however, Night Corp has begun to commence repairs with the aim of revitalizing the Maglev system and is currently drilling a new tunnel beneath the foundations of Night City.[1]
Old Network[]
The first iteration of the maglev network was conceptualized by the US, and it was later owned and operated by railway corporation Planetran, using their own maglev trains. It functioned from 2008 until the late 2020s, abandoned after the Fourth Corporate War.
Stations[]
From west to east:
- Night City — Transit Center
- Kansas City
- St. Louis
- Atlanta
- Washington D.C.
- New York City (planned)
- Boston (planned)
Ancillary Locations[]
New Network[]
The second iteration, at least the Night City portion, was a project given to Night Corp, who were tasked on revitalizing the old network system of Night City as well as adding new infrastructures.
Known Stations[]
From west to east:
- Night City — Memorial Park
- Chicago (planned)
Ancillary Locations[]
Notes[]
- Another maglev line in Night City is shown in the Phantom Liberty Cinematic Trailer, which goes through Westbrook and Santo Domingo, then south towards SoCal. This line is not visible in Cyberpunk 2077.
- Night City's 2020 transcontinental maglev station was located in old Little China, northeast of Pacifica, with the railways heading east. It's unknown why there would be a tunnel in 2077 Pacifica unless it was an extension of the line heading south.
- The Database Entry shows a concept art of the Cyberpunk 2077 NCART metro system.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 CD Projekt RED. Cyberpunk 2077. Video Game, Multi-Platform. Poland, CD Projekt S.A., 2020. (Maglev Tunnel & Maglev Network Database Entries; Night Corp Maglev Advertisement)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 WINN, R. Neo Tribes. Berkeley, CA, R. Talsorian Games, 1994. (pp.5,7–8,19,23,76)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 PONDSMITH, M. Night City Sourcebook. Berkeley, CA, R. Talsorian Games, 1991. (pp.7,142,156)
- ↑ MACDONALD, M. Home of the Brave. Berkeley, CA, R. Talsorian Games, 1992. (pp.7,35–36)
- ↑ PONDSMITH, M. Cyberpunk RED Core Rulebook. Kenmore, WA, R. Talsorian Games, 2020. (p.336)
