Barking Up the Right Track: How the HoundLine RailRoad Protects Local Rice Fields 🌉

Construction is officially underway on the HoundLine RailRoad, a new five-station network anchored by Barkshire Junction. While commuters are excited for the new Blue Line—also known as the Royal Highlander—connecting Howl-in-the-Valley and Paws Crossing, the biggest tail-wags are coming from local farmers.

Protecting Rice Field Irrigation

Because the tracks sit roughly 3 meters above the surrounding farmland, a standard solid rail bed would act like a giant dam, locking up the paddies and blocking vital irrigation. Without intervention, farmers would face massive expenses just to keep their crops watered.

To solve this, HoundLine is building two trestle bridges that allow natural water flow to pass right underneath the trains, protecting both the local ecosystem and the farmers’ wallets.

Built Tough (and Chew-Proof)

HoundLine hired the renowned Siam Trestle & Viaduct Engineering Co., Ltd. to build the first bridge. As shown in the construction photo, crews—supervised by a very experienced Mrs. Wassana (Maintenance Manager of The HoundLine RailRoad)—are assembling heavy steel girders atop timber bents made from Grade-A Burmese Ironwood, Takien, and Teng wood.

These dense tropical hardwoods are naturally rot-resistant, termite-proof, and tough enough to withstand even the most determined canine chewers.

By prioritizing natural water flow alongside modern transit, the HoundLine RailRoad is keeping both trains and rice harvests right on schedule.