Sounds fascinating. We've railways as well, of a sort. More for the transportation of precious metals. They're mostly contained to mines, you see.

And yes, of course. It's unlike any book I've ever seen, certainly. I'd be glad to have your opinion as well.

As for criteria, well, I've a very limited amount of patience with stupidity for instance. Raving lunatics, of course, I simply cannot abide them. I think perhaps I am the least friendly when people refuse to see the bigger picture or the finer details because they're too busy being clever.

...a wide net, perhaps, but I've dealt with too many shortsighted dim-wits in my time.