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''This article is about Rigel Railway, a subsidiary of Rigel Corporation responsible for operating the heavy rail network. For the parent company owning Rigel Railway, please check out [[Rigel Corporation]]. For Light Rail routes operated by Rigel Corporation, please check out [[Rigel Light Rail]].''{{InfoBox
|title=Rigel Railway
|image=rigel_railway_logo.png
|category1=Overview
|locale=Southern Island, Central Joban
|transit_type=• Suburban Rail<br />• Rapid transit
|lines=4
|owner=[[Rigel Corporation]]}}
The '''Rigel Railway''' (Chinese: 里格爾鐵路) is a subsidiary wholly owned by the [[Rigel Corporation]], currently operating 4 railway lines in The District of Joban.

==History==
====Establishment====
In 2003, the Joban Government conducted a survey on those who commonly commuted to and from Joban, an estimated 5 million trips per day. 

The survey was conducted to find the mode of transport that was most lacking in development and assist it with government subsidies. The survey returned 60% being unhappy about the railroads, citing the constant delays and seemingly arbitrary fares. (See Joestu Line Stage 3)

The Joban Government decided to construct a new line to duplicate and relieve traffic on the Joestu Line between Fuka and Central. This would be handed over to the Rigel Corporation.

====Rigel Line====
{{Main|[[Rigel Line]]}}In 2006, the Phase 1 section of [[Rigel Line]] is opened for public.

The Phase 2 section of [[Rigel Line]] is opened for public in 2008.

====Airport Express====
After the initial construction of the Airport Express by [[Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation]], the operation was handed over to Rigel Corporation.

Future expansion such as the Airport Express Central South Extension was also built by Rigel Corporation.

====Metropolis Line====
{{Main|[[Metropolis Line]]}}In 2009, the [[Metropolis Line]] proposal was put forward to the Rigel Corporation.

In 2011, Constructions begins.

Phase 1 of the Metropolis is finally opened to the public on December 2023.

====Tsz Kiu Line====
After the disband of [[Maiko Railway]], the operation of '''Tsz Kiu Line''' was handed over to Rigel Corporation.

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==Quartz Department==
[[File:Quartz Department of Rigel Corporation.png.png|thumb|395x395px|The logo for the Quartz Department of Rigel Corporation]]
Due to the high volume of Quartz block being used by Rigel Railway during station and line construction, a separate department, appropriately named '''Quartz Department of Rigel Corporation''' was formed to handle and manage the supply of quartz block for Rigel Railway.