Rail Romanesque takes place in 1989, a time of revitalization for the nation of Hinomoto following its destabilization during the past World War. New technologies, such as aircraft and geomagnetic technology, have become prominent, supplanting railroads as the primary mode of transportation. Suzushiro, a Raillord from Manoka Railways, leads the Raillord Summit in Ohitoyo City, where the Raillords, human-like control modules for railways, gather to revive the rail industry.