A Brief History I: Beginnings (2070s). Created: 25/12/2097
It was called the 8th wonder of the world - though once we look beyond Earth, that count of wonders jumps pretty damn fast.
Due to the location of mining sites (Caloris, Catullus) and haul destinations, the equatorial route was the most feasible option.
Neither nuclear nor fuel-based solutions were sustainable long-term, so ROSATOM opted for EM propulsion powered by solar panels.
They combined auto-controlled wagons powered by electromagnetic thrusters into a permanent magnet-based InduTrack system.
Russia had overcome the cold obstacles on the Northern Railway project; here they faced equatorial heat instead.
The SolarRail MAGLEV began as a single track pair. Its greatest enemy: extreme temperature fluctuation along Mercury's equator.