Neverwinter, North Slope Mine.
A new road connecting the ore yard and the furnace area is getting the final cleanup.
It is different from the iron-clad wooden rails in the mine, not only the interval is larger, but the bearing surface is also much wider. In particular, the two rails are cast all steel, and you can imagine how heavy it is just by looking at it. If it were another lord, it would be unbelievable for such a waste of so many iron materials, how many sets of armor and swords should be made? Even if it is conservatively estimated, it is enough to arm a large-scale knight order. Now it is buried in the ground and left to be exposed to wind and rain, rusted and dusted, which is simply the practice of a prodigal.
When Roland walked into the yard with the participants, there was a commotion in the crowd. Not every department knew the ins and outs of the new road, especially the officials from Changge District, who opened their mouths in astonishment, unable to take their eyes away from the lined rails, which are inherently uniform. Always give people a silent power, even if they do not understand its function, they will be convinced by this power.
After years of "shock testing", they didn't think their king would be a prodigal, but the fact that they did so still left the hearts of most attendees. Laying the cast steel bars on the ground looks no different from paving the road with golden dragons at first glance.
Those are excellent materials, as long as they are shipped out, they can be exchanged for a lot of coins in any city.
In fact, only Neverwinter could afford such consumption.
Since blast furnace ironmaking and converter steelmaking have been put into formal production, iron and steel smelting, the cornerstone of all industries, has finally been "de-witched" to a certain extent. Although the latter requires Anna to "ignite" to start, but compared to the original "Steel Star", this production process has been called a miracle in this era.
In addition, the transformation of the North Slope Mine has further improved the smelting industry. With the bold planning of the Ministry of Construction and the cooperation of Lian, several blasting operations have blasted the dome of the shallow mine, turning some mining areas into open-pit mines, and the iron ore is the largest mining area.
It was from the previous year that the steel output of Neverwinter City achieved a leap forward. The amount of steel produced in one month was more than the total amount of other cities in Greycastle combined.
It's just that in Roland's view, this is a matter of course. If industrial production can't crush the "steel" that has been tempered by blacksmiths, it is meaningless for him to toss these things.
As for the track in front of you, it is part of the experimental railway that connects the mining area, the smelting area and the wharf in the original design.
Since there is no significant difference in consumables and load capacity between wide and narrow rails, he deliberately adopted 1.5 meters as the railway spacing standard. The number is easy to remember, and the width of the two tracks plus the roadbed is basically within the range of Lian’s ability. Inside. The sleepers are cut from logs, and the ballast is taken from the slag of the mine blasting. If you don't look at the vehicles, these rails are exactly the same as modern rails.
However, with the opening of the Unification War, the construction work was temporarily interrupted. After all, what he wants to do is still in the experimental stage, and it is impossible to build a factory before it is finalized. Therefore, whether it is the processing or installation of the rails, Anna will complete it all. Without the black fire, the second half of the road will naturally be impossible to talk about.
Of course, these new roads alone could not satisfy everyone's curiosity. Under Roland's instructions, the workers unveiled a canvas shed at the end of the track. When the canvas covered with dust and leaves fell to the ground, a dark steel car appeared in front of everyone.
"Your Majesty, this is... a steam wheel?" Pei Luo, the governor of Changge District, was surprised.
No wonder he thought so, as the main part of the vehicle, the barrel-shaped steam engine standing on the steel beam immediately attracted everyone's attention. As more and more steam engines are put into use in Neverwinter, officials have become familiar with this seemingly clumsy but powerful machine, and even in some traditional fields that require a lot of manpower to complete, they It will also actively consider the use of steam engines to achieve goals such as farmland irrigation, dock unloading, etc.
It can be said that at the beginning, the manufacturing plants of steam engines and related equipment would only receive production orders from Roland, and now they occasionally produce special machines for the needs of the city hall. Even if you use the same gears, brackets and transmission rods, you can get very different results with a little combination.
This is a very good sign, it means that people are changing from passive production to active creation.
For Peiluo, if the cement boat driven by a steam engine in the river is called a steam paddle steamer, then it is very reasonable for the car to be called a steam wheel car.
Roland naturally did not want to sit by and watch the naming rights fall to others.
You know, this is an epoch-making means of transportation.
Since the day it was born, the world has ushered in a drastic change, although the speed of the prototype is not as fast as that of a carriage, although it has been changed into various strange looks, and even the power source has been replaced several times, but initially The name is still deeply engraved in the history of human development.
"The train," Roland corrected, "is the key to the transportation problem."
"Do you want to build a track like this on the prairie, and then use it for... trains?" Barov said the coined phrase, "what if the devil attacks the workers and interferes with the laying of the track?"
"First of all, there must be at least two rails, which can ensure smooth movement. Second, I do not plan to cross the grassland, but start from the hidden forest, go to the position closest to the Taquila ruins, and then advance to the east." Roland will The plan drawn up in my heart said, "In this way, even if the evil moon comes, the leaves can protect the track from being destroyed by the evil beasts. As for the devil... This itself is a battle between a spear and a shield. There is not only one position, but a Wherever the railway is repaired, the artillery will be mounted. Even if they can tear down the railway under the fire of artillery, as long as we build it faster."
He had discussed this with the staff before returning to Neverwinter. The hidden forest route seemed to be farther than the grassland route, but the construction speed would be much faster. There are basically no weeds and vines in the surface removal process, which is a headache for most development projects. It will automatically move away and form a natural hydrophobic slope. The forest under the command of the leaves can also take the initiative to transport construction materials, which can greatly reduce the burden of hummingbirds.
After that, Lian will level the roadbed, the construction department will lay the ballast, sleepers and rails, and Anna will be responsible for the seamless welding. If the three processes are alternately advanced, the rails can be repaired to the predetermined position before the end of winter. At that time, the entire Taquila Ruins will be placed within the striking range of the fortress cannon.
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