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.~=^*$§£## the  lines  on maps that tell  you where ##£§$*^=~.
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.~=^*$§£## bikes they are called paths,  for trains ##£§$*^=~.
.~=^*$§£##          they are called rails.          ##£§$*^=~.
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.~=^*$§£##    most roads are elevated, suspended    ##£§$*^=~.
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.~=^*$§££# meters above ground. the closer  you get #££§$*^=~.
.~=^*$§££# to  a  city, the more  intertwined  they #££§$*^=~.
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.~=^*$§£## in  such   areas,   all   crossings  and ##£§$*^=~.
.~=^*$§£## intersections are placed in tunnels,  or ##£§$*^=~.
.~=^*$$$§£   special tower-like structures called   £§$$$*^=~.
....~^^$§£ outposts, which  enfold  the roads where £§$^^~....
.~=^*$§£##              they interact.              ##£§$*^=~.
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.~=^^^^*§£ manouvers  they  allowed  to  perform on £§*^^^^=~.
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.~=^*§£###    claims, nearby resources, or other    ###£§*^=~.
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