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With a structure as large as [[StarBase 118 Ops]], the moving of people from one area to another is a colossal task. This article will give a clearer understanding of '''transportation within StarBase 118'''. | With a structure as large as [[StarBase 118 Ops]], the moving of people from one area to another is a colossal task. This article will give a clearer understanding of '''transportation within StarBase 118'''. | ||
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{{LCARS-bar-heading|Turbolifts|200|COLOR=linear-gradient(to right, #e6be35, #c17207)}} | |||
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A vast, highly complex, network of turbolift shafts span the starbase, both vertically and horizontally, to enable officers and civilians alike quick access to all parts of the station. To utilize the least amount of energy in the movement of turbolifts, all shafts are depressurized, creating a vacuum. | A vast, highly complex, network of turbolift shafts span the starbase, both vertically and horizontally, to enable officers and civilians alike quick access to all parts of the station. To utilize the least amount of energy in the movement of turbolifts, all shafts are depressurized, creating a vacuum. | ||
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===Type C, Standard Personnel=== | ===Type C, Standard Personnel=== | ||
Standard personnel lifts are designated for short-range travel on the base, usually spanning less than 30% of the base's length. Standard lifts can access any lift tube (including Cargo lift tubes) by using a special device. If it is necessary for a standard lift to access an express tube, the lift will be routed to the location of the nearest lift-expander. Expanders act as a larger outer wall for the standard lift, while holding it inside a fitted compartment. Expanders increase the speed of the lift as well. | Standard personnel lifts are designated for short-range travel on the base, usually spanning less than 30% of the base's length. Standard lifts can access any lift tube (including Cargo lift tubes) by using a special device. If it is necessary for a standard lift to access an express tube, the lift will be routed to the location of the nearest lift-expander. Expanders act as a larger outer wall for the standard lift, while holding it inside a fitted compartment. Expanders increase the speed of the lift as well. | ||
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{{LCARS-bar-heading|Notes on Habitation Dome/Commercial Sector|200|COLOR=linear-gradient(to right, #e6be35, #c17207)}} | |||
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The Commercial Dome is hollow, but turbolift traffic must still travel through. As such, a set of six transparent turbolift tubes extend from the top to the bottom of the dome. Four of the six core tubes are express-only, through which Type-B cars travel, without stopping, to lower or upper portions of the base. Two of the tubes service both express lifts, as well as Type-B lifts which travel between the Upper and Lower Wait Stations, explained below. The lifts which travel in these two tubes allocated for movement between the two wait stations on either side of the dome move into "loading bays" while in the wait stations. These loading bays are off the main "track" of the tube, and thus other express lifts can pass through the tubes while the lifts are being loaded and preparing to move to the opposite wait station. For even further efficiency, each tube actually has two loading bays, so that ''three'' lifts moving between the two wait stations can actually share each tube, while express lifts are also using the tubes! [[:Image:Lifts-animated.gif|An animation]] detailing the movement of lifts within one tube is available. | The Commercial Dome is hollow, but turbolift traffic must still travel through. As such, a set of six transparent turbolift tubes extend from the top to the bottom of the dome. Four of the six core tubes are express-only, through which Type-B cars travel, without stopping, to lower or upper portions of the base. Two of the tubes service both express lifts, as well as Type-B lifts which travel between the Upper and Lower Wait Stations, explained below. The lifts which travel in these two tubes allocated for movement between the two wait stations on either side of the dome move into "loading bays" while in the wait stations. These loading bays are off the main "track" of the tube, and thus other express lifts can pass through the tubes while the lifts are being loaded and preparing to move to the opposite wait station. For even further efficiency, each tube actually has two loading bays, so that ''three'' lifts moving between the two wait stations can actually share each tube, while express lifts are also using the tubes! [[:Image:Lifts-animated.gif|An animation]] detailing the movement of lifts within one tube is available. | ||
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===Travel Around the Dome=== | ===Travel Around the Dome=== | ||
Because the dome is so large, travel from one area to another can be a longer walk than is practical. As such, the deck below the dome -- in addition to housing the LWS -- is also used for an elaborate subway system which utilizes small, on-call turbolift like vehicles. | Because the dome is so large, travel from one area to another can be a longer walk than is practical. As such, the deck below the dome -- in addition to housing the LWS -- is also used for an elaborate subway system which utilizes small, on-call turbolift like vehicles. | ||
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With such long turbolift shafts, numerous safety precautions must be utilized to protect personnel from faulty systems. | With such long turbolift shafts, numerous safety precautions must be utilized to protect personnel from faulty systems. | ||
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===Tethers=== | ===Tethers=== | ||
In normal functioning, small locks powered by the starbase's main systems keep special compartments in the turbolift shaft walls closed. Should power fail, the spring-powered locks automatically disengage, opening compartments which house strong hooks tethered to tightly bound coils of "gum"-like cord. (The cord stretches great distances, but does not have the same "bounce" as elastic.) The hooks -- again, spring loaded -- slide into the path of the turbolifts and catch corresponding eye-hooks. When a turbolift is "caught" by one of the hooks, the tethers pull strongly against the coils slowly pull the lift to a stop. The coiled cords can give up to 2km worth of "give," depending on the turbolift shaft they service, to give the lifts ample time to slow without injuring passengers of the lift. | In normal functioning, small locks powered by the starbase's main systems keep special compartments in the turbolift shaft walls closed. Should power fail, the spring-powered locks automatically disengage, opening compartments which house strong hooks tethered to tightly bound coils of "gum"-like cord. (The cord stretches great distances, but does not have the same "bounce" as elastic.) The hooks -- again, spring loaded -- slide into the path of the turbolifts and catch corresponding eye-hooks. When a turbolift is "caught" by one of the hooks, the tethers pull strongly against the coils slowly pull the lift to a stop. The coiled cords can give up to 2km worth of "give," depending on the turbolift shaft they service, to give the lifts ample time to slow without injuring passengers of the lift. | ||
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{{LCARS-bar-heading|Transporters|200|COLOR=linear-gradient(to right, #e6be35, #c17207)}} | |||
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There are dozens of small transporter stations around the base, which makes moving people between certain areas quicker and easier. These transporter stations are usually manned by just one officer, and are for use by anyone. Each person who lives on the base has a limited number of transports per week, which helps keep the energy consumption by these transportation devices down to a manageable level. Site-to-site transports are only allowed by command staff of high enough clearance. All other personnel must utilize station-to-station transporting. | There are dozens of small transporter stations around the base, which makes moving people between certain areas quicker and easier. These transporter stations are usually manned by just one officer, and are for use by anyone. Each person who lives on the base has a limited number of transports per week, which helps keep the energy consumption by these transportation devices down to a manageable level. Site-to-site transports are only allowed by command staff of high enough clearance. All other personnel must utilize station-to-station transporting. | ||
[[Category:StarBase 118|Transportation]] | [[Category:StarBase 118|Transportation]] | ||