[COR-FB Feb] Coal transportation in Mesabi Landing

[Lord Buckethead]

With the discovery of coal in Mesabi Landing and the subsequent large-scale mining of it, it was decided that a new system of transportation was required to get the large amounts of coal from the mines to the settlement. After the successful implementation of the new and innovative railroad technology on Cocovia the choice was fairly obvious. The construction of this new railroad fell to the Royal Engineers who just so happened to be stationed in Mesabi Landing. Ordinarily they would have refused a job like this but they were being paid well for it. Fortunately this railroad was to be nowhere near the size of the one built on Cocovia and so it was a fairly quick project.

Major Walsh was aware of the exploits of the WTC marines and was determined not to let them vandalize her latest project. To protect the railroad station she hired some trustworthy local men to form a small militia.

While Major Walsh gives orders to the newly formed militia her subordinates whisper among themselves behind her.

"Why are we actually building this railroad?" said one of the engineers "The WTC is openly using child labour and yet we still help them?"

"Idiot, it's all about the money" replied the other.

"Yes but morally it's..." before being interrupted by his colleague.

"No one cares about morals, especially not in this place. We do what we do because we get paid for it, no further questions asked now shut up and get back to work."

However the militiamen were unable to stop the WTC.

 

 

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Thank you for viewing my latest builds in Mesabi Landing, this one is for last months incentive (with a residence to be posted tomorrow, I'm just tired at the moment). Any eagle eyed viewers will notice that this build is pretty much just a complete rip-off of @Ayrlegos Cocovia Wagonway build but he told me that the best way to improve is to imitate builders that you admire so it's justified (somewhat). The lavender version was just me being silly disguised as WTC shenanigans.CC would be much appreciated.

[LM71Blackbird]

Nicely built building/railway!  Not sure how Mesabi and Drunknok will like the portrayal of the WTC marines, but you gotta tell the truth...

[Roadmonkeytj]

Lavender ... Hahaha very funny ... It fits the style quite well its a solid build even if a replica 

[blackdeathgr]

I like it and lavender is a nice touch (and I am also trying to imitate Ayrlego at times, totally unsuccessfully though  )

[Bodi]

Lavender wall, I like it.

Neat build, I like the palm trees and the rail.

[Mesabi]

Excellent build @Lord Buckethead. I really like your Railway idea, and I think it fits Mesabi Landing perfectly. Thank you for helping us build a new Corrish city!

[Darnok]

An excellent build, and eerily close to Ayrlegos style! The idea with the lavender is just brilliant, I love it.

 

P.S.: Since about 150 years ago child labour was not at all an issue, especially in mining. In the BotBS setting it would be considered perfectly normal.