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== Introduction ==
{{Infobox Organisation|Name=The Joint Northern Railway (JNR)|Type=Railway Company|PatronNation=[[Eternal Kingdom of Istrania|Istrania]], [[Serrano]], [[Union of Coronado|Coronado]], & [[Kuri//aes]]|Services=Transport|FoundedYearLore=5|FoundedIRL=05/10/26|Status=Active}}The '''Joint Northern Railway''', informal known as the '''Great Northern Railway''' orJNR, is a joint railway established between several nations and organizations across the North. Founded under [[The Charter for a joint Northern Railway]].  The railway operates as a joint undertaking, and therebye is governed by a council in which each member holds one vote.
{{Infobox Organisation|Name=The Joint Northern Railway (JNR)|Type=Railway Company|PatronNation=[[Eternal Kingdom of Istrania|Istrania]], [[Serrano]], [[Union of Coronado|Coronado]], & [[Kuri//aes]]|Services=Transport|FoundedYearLore=5|FoundedIRL=05/10/26|Status=Active}}The '''Joint Northern Railway''', also informal known as the '''Great Northern Railway''' and JNR, is a joint railway established between several nations and organizations across the North. Founded under the Charter for a Joint Northern Railway, it was created to improve transportation, trade, and cooperation between the north.


The railway operates as a joint undertaking, with ownership shared among its signatories. Unlike a railway controlled by a single actor, the JNR is governed by a council in which each member holds one vote.
A central principle of the railway is the preservation of national sovereignty. While members cooperate on construction, technical standards, and operations, each retains the right to determine what may be built within its own territory.
 
A central principle of the railway is the preservation of national sovereignty. While members cooperate on railway construction, technical standards, and operations, each retains the right to determine what infrastructure may be built within its own territory.


== Layout ==
== Layout ==
[[File:First Edition of JNR map.png|left|thumb|Map of the current rail layout]]
[[File:First Edition of JNR map.png|left|thumb|Map of the current rail layout]]
 
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=== Main North Line ===
=== Main North Line ===
The Main North line are the original JNR, starting in [[Eternal Kingdom of Istrania|Istrania]] from Kingsport Central station, then going north to Kurib Station in Kuri//aes, before ending at Goldman Station in [[Serrano]],
The Main North line are the original JNR, starting in [[Eternal Kingdom of Istrania|Istrania]] from Kingsport Central station, then going north to Kurib Station in Kuri//aes, before ending at Goldman Station in [[Serrano]],


== Organization ==
== Organization ==
The Joint Northern Railway is governed by a council composed of representatives from all member parties. Each member holds one vote, ensuring that political influence within the organization is not determined solely by wealth, territorial size, or the amount of land contributed.
The Joint Northern Railway is governed by a council composed of representatives from all member parties. Each member holds one vote with no regard to wealth, or territorial size.


=== The Council ===
=== The Council ===
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* railway expansion
* railway expansion
* Regulating cooperation with foreign railway .
* Regulating cooperation with foreign railway .
* Electing the railway's Director.
* Electing the railway's Director and other postions
* Resolving disputes between members.
* Resolving any possible disputes between members.
* Approving major changes to the Charter and decisions concerning the railway's dissolution.
* Approving major changes to the Charter and decisions concerning the railway's dissolution.



Latest revision as of 21:20, 22 October 2026

The Joint Northern Railway (JNR)
File:Image.png
Type Railway Company


Patron Nation Istrania, Serrano, Coronado, & Kuri//aes
Services / Focus Transport


Age (Lore) 3 Years
Founded (Lore) Era Nova Year 5
Founded (IRL) 05/10/26 (29 days old)
Status Active

The Joint Northern Railway, informal known as the Great Northern Railway orJNR, is a joint railway established between several nations and organizations across the North. Founded under The Charter for a joint Northern Railway. The railway operates as a joint undertaking, and therebye is governed by a council in which each member holds one vote.

A central principle of the railway is the preservation of national sovereignty. While members cooperate on construction, technical standards, and operations, each retains the right to determine what may be built within its own territory.

Layout

Map of the current rail layout

Main North Line

The Main North line are the original JNR, starting in Istrania from Kingsport Central station, then going north to Kurib Station in Kuri//aes, before ending at Goldman Station in Serrano,

Organization

The Joint Northern Railway is governed by a council composed of representatives from all member parties. Each member holds one vote with no regard to wealth, or territorial size.

The Council

The council is responsible for the overall direction of the railway and its long-term development. Its principal responsibilities include:

  • railway expansion
  • Regulating cooperation with foreign railway .
  • Electing the railway's Director and other postions
  • Resolving any possible disputes between members.
  • Approving major changes to the Charter and decisions concerning the railway's dissolution.

Ordinary operational decisions require a simple majority. Major decisions, including amendments to the Charter, dissolution, and the establishment of routes outside the North, require a two-thirds majority.

Director

The Director is elected by the council and is responsible for the railway's daily operations and long-term planning. The position coordinates the implementation of council decisions.

Chief Engineer

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the technical operation of the railway, including infrastructure maintenance, and the technical activities of the Northern Railway Workshop.

Bookkeeper

The Bookkeeper maintains the railway's records and documentation. This includes financial records, maps, technical documents, and other information required for the administration.

News:

-The Opening of the Joint Northern Railway

-Grand opening of Kingsport Central Station.

Lore:

-The Charter for a joint Northern Railway