McArthur Line

The McArthur Line is a NotchRail intercity rapid transit line southwest of Notchropolis. It opened in late 2073.

History
The longstanding towns of the south west started to develop rapidly in 2071, so it was proposed that a railway line be sent through the Macarthur Highlands and to Saffron Town. Originally, three routes were proposed: The third option was chosen because of connectivity.
 * 1) From Unbiyong to Summerley, and to Saffron Town
 * 2) From Twinleaf Town to Summerley, and to Saffron Town
 * 3) From Central to Summerley via Arenaville Airport, and to Saffron Town (preferred)

Originally, Woangle station was excluded from the proposal, and other stations at Layla Heights and McArthur River were proposed.

Opening History

 * March 28, 2073: Two sections of the line, one from Central to Summerley, and another from Bardia Park to Saffron Town, with 11 stations, open.
 * May 3, 2073: The remaining section of the line connecting the two independently running sections, between Summerley and Bardia Park, opens.
 * July 14, 2074: Layla Heights, Sherwood, Ambertown and Carameng open.

Construction
The Airport Express track from Central to Arenaville Airport and from Arenaville Airport to Summerley, will be quadruplicated. At Summerley, the McArthur track pair will deviate to Bardia Park, following the road to McArthur, where it will follow the Silverdale Highway and pull away at the Silverdale exit. There, it will go underground and come back up and follow Sherwood Road to Saffron Town.

The section of rail between McArthur and Silverdale was constructed as a skytrain, due to the unusual tunnelling problems with the Silverdale Highway. At Silverdale, extra tracks allowed the McArthur Line to merge into the Castlebrook Line to go towards Castlebrook or Viridian Town, though it will not be used regularly.

Bardia Park, Woangle, Campbell Downs and Cassowary Plains will be open cut stations with a concourse at ground level. McArthur, Kayumba and Saffron Town will be ground level stations. McArthur will have three platforms to allow for terminating services from Central. Saffron Town will also have three platforms. The rest of the new stations will have 2. The Silverdale extension will have platforms 5 and 6 accessible via level crossing from platforms 1 and 2.

Construction completed in late 2073.

The original Woangle-McArthur railway line is proposed to be extended to Strathfield, allowing for a direct connection between the two developing areas, if ever needed.

Stopping Patterns
1. All stops: McArthur: Layla Heights, Kayumba, Silverdale, Cassowary Plains, Sherwood, Ambertown, Carameng, Saffron Town

2. Limited stops (1): Central, Arenaville Airport, Summerley, Bardia Park, Woangle, Campbell Downs, McArthur, Silverdale, Sherwood, Carameng, Saffron Town

3. Limited stops (2): Central, Arenaville Airport, Summerley, Campbell Downs, McArthur, Silverdale, Sherwood, Saffron Town

4. Express: Central, Arenaville Airport, McArthur, Silverdale, Saffron Town

Operation
Most services will alternate between All Stops and Limited Stops (1). During peak hour, some Limited Stops (2) and Express services will run.