Route Main Slovenian Corridor: Ljubljana To Maribor / New Country: Slovenia

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  1. Caravatt

    Caravatt Well-Known Member

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    Good afternoon everyone! Today want to propose you a rarely considered country, but with some true rail potential: Slovenia! Yes, you read that right! My current idea is based on its primary railway axis and would including the Ljubljana-Dobova (up to Zidani Most) and Zidani Most-Šentilj (up to Maribor) lines. Following the historic path of the Südbahn (Wien-Trieste). An exciting and challenging journey, crossing Slovenia from west to northeast, through its charming post-Yuguslavian cities, villages, hills and valleys! This is the Main Slovenian Corridor: Ljubljana-Maribor!

    GENERAL FEATURES

    This route features:

    - 155km (96mi) total mainline length. If it's too long, you could split it in half!
    - Double track (mostly), standard gauge (1,435 mm/4 ft 8+1⁄2 in), electrified 3kV DC OHLE.
    - 70-160km/h (43-100mph) max speed.
    - 6 freight yards, 3 intermodal terminals.
    - PIS/Vocal announcements.
    - Complete mainline experience.

    The path is equipped with:
    - Radio/APB Blocks operated.
    - ETCS L1/PZB90 safety systems adopted.
    - GSM-R comm. and signaling.

    Network is managed by:
    - SŽ Infrastruktura d.o.o. (public company).

    Passenger service is operated by:
    - SŽ Potniški promet d.o.o. (public company).
    - ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG (Eurocity stock, public company).

    Freight service is operated by:
    - SŽ Tovorni promet d.o.o. (SŽ Logistika, public company).
    - Rail Cargo Austria AG (ÖBB Group, public company).

    THE ROUTE

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    Top: General view of the route. All stations/stops are indicated.
    Bottom: detail of Ljubljana area.

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    Top: detail of Celje area.
    Bottom: detail of Maribor area.

    STATIONS

    This route features 29 active stations/stops, including all terminals.

    The calls are, as follows:

    ----Ljubljana-Dobova (10)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    - Ljubljana main station
    - Ljubljana Polje
    - Ljubljana Zalog
    - Laze
    - Jevnica
    - Kresnice
    - Litija
    - Sava
    - Zagorje
    - Trbovlje
    - Hrastnik
    - Zidani Most
    node station
    ----Zidani Most-Šentilj (30)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    - Rimske Toplice
    - Laško
    - Celje
    main station
    - Štore
    - Šentjur
    - Grobelno
    - Ponikva
    - Ostrožno
    - Dolga Gora
    - Poljčane
    - Slovenska Bistrica
    - Pragersko
    node station
    - Rače
    - Orehova vas
    - Hoče
    - Maribor Tezno
    - Maribor
    main station

    Reference depots are:
    - SŽ V.i.t. Ljubljana (Moste).
    - SŽ V.i.t. Maribor (Studenci).

    STATIONS PICS

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    Ljubljana station, city and national main rail hub. Currently undergoing a complete renovation!

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    Top: Laze station.
    Bottom: Zidani Most station. Simply iconic!

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    Top: Celje station. Halfway there.
    Bottom left: Laško station.
    Bottom right: Poljčane station.

    Please, put your LIKE here first, thank you!

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  2. Caravatt

    Caravatt Well-Known Member

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    Top: Pragersko station.
    Bottom: Maribor station. The end.

    PASSENGER SERVICE

    According to official timetable:
    - SŽ Regional/Fast Local/Local(RG/LPV/LP)
    - SŽ International(MV)
    - SŽ InterCity Slovenia/InterCity(ICS/IC)
    -/ÖBB/etc.. EuroCity(EC)

    All links below here:
    (10) https://www.vagonweb.cz/razeni/razeni.php?rok=2025&relace=SLO-10
    (30) https://www.vagonweb.cz/razeni/razeni.php?rok=2025&relace=SLO-30

    About 150Tpd "all inclusive".

    FREIGHT SERVICE

    One of Europe's main railfreight corridors: huge number of services! Traffic to/from Austria, Italy, Hungary, Croatia, and others passes through here. Also many shunting & domestic services.

    Sectors involved:
    - Intermodal
    - Cereals
    - Metals
    - Ores
    - Chemicals/fuels
    And more!

    About 150Tpd.

    ROLLING STOCK

    RG/LPV/LP/MV

    - SŽ 312/317 series Desiro & SŽ 510/515 series Flirt 3 EMUs [base stock, mandatory].
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    Workhorses of the route.

    ICS/IC/EC

    - SŽ 310/316 series Pendolino High-speed tilting train & SŽ Type Y UIC Bl / ÖBB Eurofima Bmz IC/EC coaches.
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    Long-distance stock.

    TRACTION

    - SŽ 541 series EuroSprinter & ÖBB Rh 1293 Vectron AC/DC locos & SŽ 642/643 series Diesel-electric heavy shunters.
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    All-rounders of the route.

    ROUTE PICS

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    A) Ljubljana general view & its castle.
    B) Slovenian Railway Museum (Ljubljana Šiška).
    C) Ljubljana power plant.
    D) SŽ Ljubljana Moste Maintenance Centre.

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  3. Caravatt

    Caravatt Well-Known Member

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    A) Ljubljana Zalog freight complex.
    B) Sava River Valley.
    C) Former Trbovlje power plant & its smokestack.
    D) Zidani Most & its iconic Y-shaped junction.

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    A) Toplice Rimske thermal baths.
    B) Laško brewery.
    C) Laško Thermana Park.
    D) Celje view & its castle.

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    A) Celje Tovorna Yard & Čret industrial area.
    B) Šentjur village & Lower Styria.
    C) Poljčane countryside, Mount Boč on background.
    D) Pragersko junction.

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    A) Maribor general view, on Drava River.
    B) Maribor Tezno Yard & industrial area.
    C) Maribor Europark mall.
    D) Železniški Most, Maribor Rail Bridge.

    ROUTE VIDEOS


    Cabride Ljubljana-Maribor (LPV service).


    Cabride Maribor-Ljubljana (ICS service).


    ICS Pendolino on board experience!


    Maribor trainspotting.


    Zidani Most (and surroundings) trainspotting.

    All RIGHTS and CREDITS to the original authors.

    PS. Integrations and corrections are always welcome! There may be some small inaccuracies!

    Caravatt:).
     
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  4. jedi247

    jedi247 Well-Known Member

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    Nice scenery on this route. I think this could be a cool route with lots of potential for both freight and passenger operations and some awesome railfanning opportunities.
     
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  5. zardinis#1045

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    Definitely would love to see this and also a lot lot layers from other dlc could fit in really nice suggestion! Would hope for the pendolino to come with this route if it ever gets published
     
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    razmatus#2517 Well-Known Member

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    hell yeah from me :)
     
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  7. Caravatt

    Caravatt Well-Known Member

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    Let's say, if someone was looking for A LOT of freight, well... They'll definitely find it here! Slovenia act a bit like North America in this aspect. Four different European corridors overlap here! So you'll have services from almost everywhere!

    You know there's also a 3-cars Kiss here, right? ;)
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    Want to remind everyone that RSSLO third-party is now onboard! So, there's a small, concrete possibility! :)
     
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  8. razmatus#2517

    razmatus#2517 Well-Known Member

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    you bet I saw that :D ... I wish we got Caltrain KISS, ehm, MAV KISS, OBB KISS and Slovak KISS (6cars long :) )
     
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  9. zardinis#1045

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    Flirt would be amazing! once did a petition for more Stadler Trains in the game...
    There needs to be more KISS trains in the game :)!!
     
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  10. razmatus#2517

    razmatus#2517 Well-Known Member

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    I mean, double decker EMUs that are also fast and agile, whats not to like... I also like these dosto EMUs by Skoda, cos of nostalgia sake :)
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