Himalayas Line is a TNIH-directly ice highway Indian subcontinent that parallels Chittagong-Delhi Ice Highway. The line has a total length 3011 blocks, including the concurrenncy part.
History
- May 30th, 2023: Naypyidaw - Woo Empire JCT - Woo Empire segment opens to traffic as part of Chittagong-Lhasa Ice Highway branch.
- May 31st, 2023: The exterior of overground station of Woo Empire station is complete.
- July 22nd, 2024: Agra JCT - Pokhara segment opens to traffic upon the request from Pokhara mayor.
- September 3rd, 2024: Pokhara - Madhesh Mine segment and Haldwani Branch opens to traffic.
- Early-Mid-September 2024: Pokhara station renamed to Canopus station, reflecting the town rename.
- September 14th, 2024: Madhesh Mine - Sikkim Mine segment opens to traffic, making Madhesh Mine can be passable by boat.
- September 16th, 2024: Northward Everest-Delhi Ice Highway connection to Everest on Everest JCT opens to traffic.
- September 28th, 2024: Southward Everest-Delhi Ice Highway connection to Delhi on Everest JCT opens to traffic.
- October 5th, 2024: Lucknow Station put into service as infill station.
- October 7th, 2024:
- The last segment, Everest JCT-Woo North segment, opens to traffic, completing the Chittagong-Delhi Ice Highway.
- Chittagong-Delhi Ice Highway Woo Empire branch was incorporated into the Himalayas Line, making Sikkim Mine can be passable by boat.
- Late November 2024: Haldwani West Ice Highway connection to Himalayas Line opens to traffic.
Routes
Station
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Coordinates (x, z)
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Distance from Agra JCT (blocks)
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Transfers/Notes
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Agra JCT
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14219, -5184
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0
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2 Chittagong-Delhi Ice Highway
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Lucknow
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14518, -5184
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299
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Haldwani West Western Ramp
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14595, -5184
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376
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Westbound entrance, eastbound exit, boat conditions if...
- Touching Northern Wall: To Haldwani West via local Haldwani West Ice Highway
- Touching Southern Wall: Thru traffic
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Haldwani West Eastern Ramp
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14636, -5184
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417
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Eastbound entrance, westbound exit, boat conditions if...
- Touching Northern Wall: To Southmine and Haldwani West via local Haldwani West Ice Highway
- Touching Southern Wall: Thru traffic
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Haldwani Mine JCT
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14785, -5184
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566
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2 Haldwani Branch
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Canopus
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15319, -5184
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1100
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Madhesh Mine
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15636, -5184
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1417
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Semi station, boat conditions if...
- Touching Northern Wall: Thru traffic
- Touching Southern Wall: Stop on the station
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Everest JCT
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16107, -5184
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1888
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E Everest-Delhi Ice Highway
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Sikkim Mine
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16134, -5184
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1915
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Semi station, boat conditions if...
- Touching Northern Wall: Thru traffic
- Touching Southern Wall: Stop on the station
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Bhutan
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16557, -5184
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2318
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Woo North JCT
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16860, -5184
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2641
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3 Chittagong-Lhasa Ice Highway north
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3 Concurrency with Chittagong-Lhasa Ice Highway
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Woo Empire JCT
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16860, -5047
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2777
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3 Chittagong-Lhasa Ice Highway south
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Woo Empire
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17095, -5047
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3011
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