* With 39 kms of tunnel on just 45 kms of route, it appears that only the 5 stations ( Riang, Gailkhola, Tista Bazaar, Melli, Rangpo) shall be open to ari and rest of all track shall be in tunnels. It can be called a tunnel railway where the passenger trains shall come out of tunnel only to stop at station!!!
* The direct rail line is likely to give a big boost to the tourism of sikkim