Technical Trainstation
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This article is about the Episode One trainstation. For the Half-Life 2 trainstation, see City 17 Trainstation. |
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during Combine occupation of Earth, along with City 17 |
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N/A, refurbished by the Combine |
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- "Ha, I don't believe it. I think we're actually gonna make it out of here..."
- ― Alyx Vance[src]
The Technical Trainstation (see below for a note regarding the name) is an industrial / freight trainstation seen at the very end of Episode One. According to a sign on the platforms, it is connected to Nova Prospekt, like the City 17 Trainstation.
Overview[edit]
When going out of the hospital, Gordon and Alyx reunite with Barney on a parking lot and start bringing refugees to the escape trains leaving from a nearby industrial trainstation, while being assaulted by Combine forces. While Gordon helps bringing the Citizens, Alyx remains inside the building and covers them with an Emplacement Gun conveniently installed there.
After the last refugees leave, Gordon and Alyx go catch the last train but are momentarily separated when a Strider and Combine Soldiers attack them. After defeating the Strider with his RPG, Gordon joins Alyx and they then leave City 17 at last. At this point the Citadel goes critical while Advisor pods can be seen flying from it.
Behind the scenes[edit]
In the parking lot between the hospital and the trainstation, a Cyrillic sign that reads "Техника" can be seen on the trainstation building and also inside, from the tracks. It translates to "technics" ("technical" will be used here, since it fits better). "Техника" is however commonly used for home appliances shops, and thus has nothing to do with a trainstation; it is rather present there as a scenery placeholder, since it can also be seen in Half-Life 2 above regular buildings, such as in the Canals or near Shorepoint.
Gallery[edit]
Pre-release screenshot.
Barney smiling at Gordon near the trainstation.
Alyx and refugees waiting for Gordon near the trainstation.
Alyx smiling at Gordon.
Graffiti and Health Charger inside the trainstation.
Locomotives in the trainstation.
Lockers in the trainstation.
Ditto.
Combine Soldier near the trainstation.
Shield Scanners about to drop Hoppers near the trainstation.
Shield Scanner about to drop a Hopper near the trainstation.
Combine Soldiers coming down the roof of the hospital near the trainstation.
Alyx manning the Emplacement Gun inside the Technical Trainstation.
Alyx firing the Emplacement Gun.
Rebels and refugees waiting for their escape train in the trainstation.
Trains and platforms, seen from inside.
Barney and Alyx discussing their escape plan.
Barney Calhoun leaving the trainstation to an unknown destination.
Ditto.
The Strider looking for Gordon.
The Strider firing at Gordon (pre-release screenshot, featuring an early design of the level).
"You're my new hero!"
Leaving, at last.
Tunnel to liberty?
List of appearances[edit]
See also[edit]
| Preceded by Hospital |
Half-Life 2 story arc journey | Succeeded by Victory Mine |
