Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway



The Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway is a Narrow Gauge (3 Foot) Railroad System Running Between Sticktropolis, the capital of The Sticklands to it's Northernmost city, Graphite Flats.

History
The Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway was the brainchild of Horace E. McStickley the 1st. Horace incorporated the Railway on April 24, 1907, with the goal of connecting Stickville, then the Capital of The Sticklands with the growing City of South Stick City (which had recently been re-named Sticktropolis). the products of the rich farmland could be delivered more quickly and cheaply via the proposed Railroad than on the long, tiring foot route. The vision was grand but the pocketbook was poor. This fact underlay the practical arguments for a line between Sticktropolis and Stickville. Undaunted, Stickville's population reached into its wallets, and into the coffers of some investors, rolled up its sleeves, and tapped what became know as the "Sticklands Spirit." Much of the town turned out on May 1, 1907, to begin laying the Graphite Road's first tracks. Almost all able-bodied men volunteered toward this Herculean, and highly civic-minded effort. Despite enthusiastic support from Governor Horace, the Sticklands Government did little to lighten the financial burden of building a railroad. Undaunted, Sticklanders volunteered their own labor to grade and lay the railroad's tracks, in order to eliminate most of the estimated price tag. In August the first locomotive, The "Horace" was built by the railroad's shops. Six freight cars had been built in the company shops and work had begun on a passenger car. Upon reaching Horace’s Landing in 1909, the Railroad established a "portage" service From Stickville to Horace's Landing. to celebrate the completion of the first 5 miles, an excursion was run over the entire 5 mile length of the line. Work continued through August and by September, 30 miles of track were in place, with an additional 55 miles of grade completed towards it's goal of Sticktropolis. Initially the railroad's primary source of revenue was the portage service from Stickville to Horace's Landing, but Plans to expand the road emerged quickly in a number of directions. Southward to Sticktropolis and North to Stickburg. In 1911, the railroad decided to begin building The Southern Line to Sticktropolis, and built another locomotive, 2-2-4 #3 along with the first 8 wheeled cars for construction services on The Sticktropolis Extension, which was completed in 1915. Sticktropolis became The Sticklands's Capital upon the arrival of the first S.S.&.S Train. The Stickburg Extension was completed just one year later in 1916, linking the railroad's 3 namesake cities. Passenger and freight traffic provided profits that exceeded the expectations of many government officials and civillians alike. On Sundays and holidays the railroad operated excursions across the line. these trips were the only time full passenger trains made the complete trip from Stickville to Horace's Landing and back. The first regular services on the railroad following the mainlime's Completion were "The Ticonderogan", the roads Crack passenger train. The other was A daily mixed train (freight and passengers) which served the sidings and warehouses along route. The S.S.&.S. served as the primary connection to the outside world. As the twin cities of Sticktropolis and Stickburg continued to grow, the railroad brought in the supplies necessary to keep the wheels of commerce turning. That important life-line was disrupted on August 25, 1917, when the Bridge at Graphite Heights was washed away, requiring a new bridge section be built. As the railroad continued to grow, additional equipment was built by the railroad at their shops.

Impact on The Country
The S.S.&.S. has helped the development and colonization of The Sticklands as we know it. Sticktropolis, the nation's Largest City, is still connected to the outside world exclusively by The Railroad. The railroad also runs "Hydro Trains", which haul thousands of Gallons of Freshwater to Stickburg and Graphite Flats, where they can be sent inland to Cities which are too far from reliable water sources. The Railroad is still the Lifeline of The Sticklands, and will continue to serve its duty as it has for over a century.

Major Stations (south to north)
Sticktropolis (Railroad's Headquarters and Connection with the Overseas Extension with Fluke Pacific Railroad)

Graphite Heights

Horace's Landing

Stickville

Stickburg (Connection With The Sticklands Central's High Speed Line & Stickburg Subdivision)

Graphite Flats (Connection to the Doriden & Western's Doriden Sub & Southern Pacific Kansas City's Shreveport, Vicksport, Lufkin, & Beaumont Subs)

Branch Lines
Pencil Pointe Army Base Branch

Sticktropolis Dock Spurs

Locomotives (in Numerical order)
Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway 0-4-0 #1 "Horace"

Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway 2-4-4 #3

Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway 4-4-0 #77

Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway 2-8-2 #70

Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway 4-4-2 #83

Leased Power
Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway 2-4-4-2 #188 (On Lease from the Codrasan Empire (D&W RR))

Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway 2-8-0 #85 (On Lease from the Codrasan Empire(D&W RY))

Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway 2-8-2 #473 (on lease from The Codrasan Empire (SPKC RY))

Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway 2-8-2 #484 (on lease from The Codrasan Empire (SPKC RY))

Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway 4-6-0 #22 (On lease from the Codrasan Empire (SPKC RY))

Rolling Stock
Boxcars Numbered 100-350

Flatcars Numbered 950-982

Tank Cars (S.S.&.S.) Numbered 313-320 (Cordelia's Trans-oil) Numbered 320-330

Ore cars Numbered 400-410

Baggage Cars Numbered 1000-1005

Passenger Cars Numbers 1010-1030

Miscellaneous Equipment
Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway X-17 "The Picnic Rig"

Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway Private Coach "Sisdailia"

Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway Dual Gauge Idler "I1"

Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Wreck Crane "Big Emma"

Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway 4-wheeled Cars (Circa 1907-1909) Numbers 1-15

Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Track Speeder "TS15".

Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway "RB 1" Railbus (Ex SPKC)

Stickburg Stickville & Stictropolis Railway "RB 2" Railbus (Ex San Francisco & Cascade)