the CTW (Coltan Tinalin Western) Was built originally as a shortline in Maine. Construction started in 1878 and completed in 1903. the first run was a excursion. the Consist was a 4-4-0 (No. 1) A boxcar, Baggage car, and 4 coaches. In 1911, The CTW extended south to Hagerstown, MD. construction was completed in 1928. By then the CTW had 1.3 Million dollars thanks to Coal and Inbound loads of crates from New york and Philly. The railroad had a fleet of 120 4-6-2 engines, 57 2-8-2 engines, 89 2-8-0 engines, and the Coltan Zephyr would make the rounds every week! in 1951, the CTW expanded to Chicago, IL. Chicago would be the HQ of the CTW. Chicago's Racetrack had NYC, GTW, CTW, CNW, PRR, MILW, and other companies trains running on the track Every day! but obiously, every railroad has at least one bad side. in 1956, Engine 387 would crash into a car at 83 miles per hour. luckily everyone in the Chevy impala would have gotten out of the car. no one was killed. but the Father, Ethan Anders would have his Right thumb Bleed. the Engine would crash into the car and derail onto its right side, right into oncoming rail traffic. Luckily Everyone in the engine survived with major injuries. the conductor even having a coma from being thrown. luckily everyone was patched up. then CTW would have to pay 2.8 million dollars. they had 9.78 million so it was fine. but this wouldnt.

Buckle up because this is Gonna be Really dark.
On December 28th, 1949, A Coal train was held up at Erie's Point siding. the head end was at the west side. on the west side, there was a fallen bridge. The Ethanoian Limited was approaching with CTW 311, a 4-8-4, leading. at 8:43PM, CTW 311 struck the water. the train was too fast to stop, and all cars fell into the water. everyone in the train Perished.

Moving away from the Bad side, the CTW is a mix of steam and diesel and electric. the CTW scheme contains Blood red on the nose, Lettering and numbers Black, handrails Black, Cab White, And Blue on the back.