Zîrkænian industry is about 60% state-controlled and operated. 20% is private owned and the remaining 20% is owned by foreign cooperations. The RPZ has a big state-owned steel industry, mainly concentrated around the coastal city of Port Zîrkæ. Other important industries are the chemical industry and the oil refining industry. Of the foreign industries one of the most important is Winnie Cola, which opened a completely new factory in Komsomol in 1508 for further expansion of their soft drinks imperium. Most of the heavy industry is situated in the coastal regions and the port cities.

Komsomol doesn't have a lot of heavy industry. In Komsomol the printing industry and the pharmaceutical industry are very important. Other than that, Komsomol has more services and institutes. Foreign companies who are interested in being on the Zîrkænian market, should contact the Ministry of Industry, Mæçtürfelt 24, 20133 HY, Komsomol. The agricultural industry, the processing of agricultural products and meat, is mainly concentrated around Komsomol. There, the finest quality meat and wool from the Mîrson Republic is processed.

The Zîrkænian railway system

Zîrkænian infrastructure went through a rapid developement during the last 20 years. All cities of importance have been linked to the Inter-City Highway System, and railroads make it possible to cross the country in a day. The State Railways are most important to the Republic. Zîrkænians prefer the train over the car when traveling at long distances, for speed, but also for more comfort. 45% of the Zîrkænians use the train for home-work traffic. This means a lot of trains, departing shortly one after the other. Recently, the entire Railway control system has been computerised for more safety and efficiency. The state operated NMZ (Nâzônæl Metâlbæn Zîrkæ) has a monopoly on running trains in Zîrkæ. The material is mostly modern and fast. 90% of the track network is electrified. Goods are carried by a daughter of the NMZ, the MNTV (Mætçgâpÿ Nâzônæl Trânçportæ Vrâgt), which is also state owned and -operated.

Below, some trains used by the NMZ:

NMZ-TT. This type of train is used for long-distance and international services. Also used as semi-fast train. Maximum speed: 160 km/h.

NMZ-LI. Used for long-distance services, international trains and heavy goods transport. Maximum speed: 170 km/h.

NMZ-TR. Used for local stopping services and as part of the Inner-City Komsomol Rail System (KIÇRÇ). Maximum speed 130 km/h on free track, 100 km/h within the city.

NMZ-TU. Used in local and semi-fast services. Maximum speed 130 km/h.

NMZ-TU Plân T.

NMZ-TU Plân V.

Left: Two trains of the KIÇRÇ. Right: Express Pîrîçbûg - Rît.

Three locomotives used within MNTV - the goods section of the NMZ.

Komsomol Central Station as it still stands. In the lower left corner can be read "Haarlem, station". When this picture was taken, around sixty years ago, this wasn't Komsomol Central Station, but "Komsomol Hærlêmsü Bæn". Hærlêm is the name of the part of the city from Z.H. Mârnö Park to the Blekürçvært. The Hærlêmsü Bæn was a broad avenue beloved by the people of Komsomol because it was an exellent place for a walk. Later, this station was built in it to reduce costs; no demolition, no ground-preparation works... The old Komsomol Central Station was directly at the northern çîngül (canal at the outer boundaries of the city, serving as fortification), but was destroyed during a fire. The Hærlêmsü Bæn station then received Central Station status which it still holds.

A look down on the Komsomol Central Station, at about the same time the picture above was taken. When the station platforms were extended and the station enlarged ten years later, the buildings directly in front of the station were demolished, and the current Station Square was designed.

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