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Axdel has an extensive network of serviceable roadway that connects to practically every part of the country. The system is interlinked with highways that connect internationally to Emberwood coast, Morstaybishlia and Oceansend as part of the larger Auroran highway network. Axdel is part of the Auroran free movement zone and no customs check is required for crossing borders by any means, including road. Most new cars on the road are imported, with the majority coming from other Auroran car manufacturers, although the domestic automobile market makes up a significant fraction. The road network is publicly funded and operates without tolls, with vehicle, road and fuel tax contributing towards its maintenance. Road freight, primarily transported by lorries, is a major source of road wear, air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in Axdel.[[File:Rail map Axdel.png|thumb|A map of Axdelian main line railways with notable lines named]]Axdels railway network is one of the most extensive and well developed in Aurora. It is maintained and operated on by the state owned railway company ARC, with other operators also running on the network for international high-speed services. High-speed track that allow trains to reach up to 350km/h connects most large cities, and inter-urban lines connect a large proportion of the nations towns with regular service. Rail connections exist between every country that borders Axdel and like the roadways requires no customs check. Intraurban systems are also very common, with most cities and large towns having ARC operated metro and/or tram systems to compliment local buses. The majority of the network uses standard gauge track, much of it being electrified using a combination of 25kV AC overhead catenaries and 750V DC third rail standards.