The MagneTrain The MagneTrain is the primary means of transportation around the Chasm chain. At this time, only one of the main loops has been completed, that which runs through the Rockhelm side of Chasm City. For some reason, more inhabited planets reside on this loop than the other. The ‘Train, as it is called, is electromagnetically floated on a monorail; technology that has been around for a long time. It is run by an interplanetary cartel. On the Windstrom side of Chasm City, the ‘Train loop is incomplete, running only from Cordoba to Earth at this time, and since there is little demand for its completion, the cartel has decided to wait until more planets on that loop have acquired a great enough population to support its continuance. Cordoba, of course, is incensed at this, because that means all of its trade has to go through Chasm City, which charges exorbitant fees. Cordoba is working to tunnel through the obstructions of Lockjaw, in hopes that the completion...
Welcome to the LowKey/Chasm blog. 30 years in the making. Here I'll be posting inside info about The Chasm and LowKey and the writing of these stories. Also images and links and news about upcoming books in the series. Please feel free to leave your comments, unless you're a political nutjob or someone with an ax to grind. Life's too short, people, let's just find some enjoyment and escapism here, okay? Thanks! RM Torrey
Zooming in on this image shows the planets as aligned by the Chasm Chain, their numbers and names (if they have a name) and the Y connections. The Chasm Chain was officially mapped under charter of the United Nations, but in the early years there were numerous private expeditions to map the planets, mostly to get a first crack at claiming the best ones. At the time of the Chain's creation, people of Earth had begun settlements on Cordoba, Barienne and Excelsior.
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