Esti Mi

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Overview
Served RegionsEstify Region (Espil, Pixl, Aprix)
Transit TypeMetro
Number of lines17
Number of stations22 (plus 62 under construction)
Number of metro platforms118
Operation
Began operationDecember, 2015
Operator(s)EstiNet, Mi Line 7 Group, Transport Pixl (for Pixl)
LengthTBD

Esti Mi is a metro system that serves the Estify Region (Espil, Pixl, Aprix), Xandar, Vekta, and Kolpino, and is a subsidiary of EstiNet. Esti Mi services in Pixl are planned and operated by Transport Pixl, while services in Espil and Aprix are directly managed by EstiNet. It is part of a larger network of rapid transit systems that span across the Estify Region providing convenient, and fast access to all areas of the region. The metro system is very unique compared to other systems on the MRT, since it uses advanced, multi-cart train technology throughout. Overall, there are 84 planned stations in the system, with 22 stations being operational.

Lines

Line Name Termini Termini Number of Stations Length Status (is operating)
 Line 1 (Genesis)  Bayview Station Xandar West Metro Station 12 TBD Service Good.png
 Line 2 (Aldi)  Ednis-Aldi Station Aura Station 9 TBD Service Closed.png
 Line 3 (Cormak)  Cormak-Ednis Station Cormak-Koinu Station 7 TBD Service Good.png
 Line 4 (Bayview)  Atvix Centre Station Sulphate Station 10 TBD Service Good.png
 Line 5 (Lizi)  Xandar West Metro Station Bayview-Lizi Station 12 TBD Service Closed.png
 Line 6 (Avenue)  Xandar West Metro Station Bayview-Avenue Station 12 TBD Service Good.png
 Line 7 (Zanski)  Vekta Metro Station Bayview-Zanski Station 12 TBD Service Good.png
 Line 8 (Ednis)  Estify-Ednis Station Atvix Centre Station 6 TBD Service Closed.png
 Line 9 (Koinu)  Aura Station Kolpino West Station 10 TBD Service Closed.png
 Line 10 (Ikari)  Ikari-Ednis Station RaeCo Station 6 TBD Service Closed.png
 Line 11 (Kobri)  Kobri-Ednis Station Kobri-Zanski Station 6 TBD Service Closed.png
 Line 12 (Estify)  Estify-Ednis Station Estify-Zanski Station 6 TBD Service Closed.png
 Line 13 (Enili)  Pixl Vinayaka Airport Station Pixl Hub 7 TBD Service Good.png
 Line 14 (Ivy)  Xandar West Metro Station Vekta Metro Station 2 TBD Service Closed.png
 Line 15 (Presti)  Glenbrook Station Somewhere in Kolpino Station 6? TBD Service Closed.png
 Line 16 (Narayana)  Pixl Vinayaka Station PXL-NA-005 Station 8 TBD Service Closed.png
 Line 17 (Majik)  Aldi-Majik Station Hefei Station 3 TBD Service Closed.png

History

The Esti Mi (and EstiNet) was initially founded on August 29th, 2015 with the founding of Espil. The initial station for testing technologies was built in front of C80 (Elgin Mills Station). It was decided that multi-cart technologies with screen-doors would be used for the system, since it creates a more realistic scene for a large city. The technology was then moved to the lab world to be able to made into a template for future copy and pasting. In early 2016, the initial four stations of Line 1 (Genesis) were constructed (Bayview to Deltix Centre) for a showcase of the new system. Several problems were addressed in the technology after several months of trial operation, and were then deployed in further expansions. In late 2016 Espil Ecilidae Airport was established, creating a need for rapid transit to and from the airport. Line 4 (Bayview) was constructed, with extensions from Bayview-Avenue Station to Espil Ecilidae Airport Station. Line 6 (Avenue) was also established to connect the inTis West CBD with the rapid transit network. In late 2017, the expansion of multiple cities near Espil prompted the creation of the Estify Region, creating a unified region for shared services. EstiNet's services were expanded to operate in Pixl and Aprix, allowing for further metro expansion. Line 4 (Bayview) was then extended to Sulphate Station (Aprix). In mid 2018, Line 6 (Avenue) was further extended north through Cephyl, Espil, all the way to Pixl. Line 7 (Zanski) was also initially constructed underground, connecting the inTis Arts district and the Deltix Rail Hub to the metro network. In late 2018, Line 3 (Cormak) was put into service connecting Line 6 (Avenue) with Line 1 (Genesis) in Deltix, Eisli. Further expansions to Xandar, Vekta, and Kolpino are also pending. Overall, the rapid expansion of the system will be happening over the next year, as the technology is finalized for deployment.

Operation and usage

The multi-cart system that the Esti Mi uses creates a unique set of challenges for the network, since reliability and ease-of-use can suffer from the complicated redstone behind the scenes. However, many safeguards have been implemented to provide for the smooth operation of the system. Screen-doors are present at each station, to prevent commuters from entering the tracks without a train. Each station (except for Elgin Mills Station) contain buttons to spawn trains, and are specifically wired to prevent trains from being spawned in certain events (train is in a station). Each station also contains empty train detectors, which uses multiple tripwire checkpoints to check for whether or not commuters are in a train (with empty trains being deleted). Trains going backwards on tracks are also destroyed by checkpoints in front of each station. Overall, the system is not perfect but contains many safeguards to ensure smooth, normal operation.

Fares

The Esti Mi is integrated with the Esti Card, which is a contactless card payment system for transit in the Estify Region. Transfers between other transit systems (Esti Bi, qTrain) are free, as long as they are used within 1 hour of leaving a metro station fare zone. The system uses a "tap-in, tap-out" fare calculation, which charges commuters based on the distance they have travelled in the system ($1 per 1000 blocks).

Current services

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System map sketch (February 2020).
Transport Pixl Network Map featuring Esti Mi lines
Planned services sketch (57 stations, 15 lines as of Nov. 2018).
Outdated system map (May 2016).

 Line 1 (Genesis) 

Service Good.png Good service: Services are operational.
This is the first subway line in Espil. 1 subway station still runs Esti Mi v1.0 (most subway stations run v2.1) so it cannot spawn trains.

Status Name Transfers Location
Service New.png Planned Xandar West Metro Station  Line 14 (Ivy)  In the western area of Xandar, north of the football stadium.
Service New.png Planned PXL-NA-005 Station  Line 16 (Narayana)  Placeholder name for future metro station.
Service New.png Planned Pixl Central Library Station None. At the location of Pixl's big library.
Service Construction.png Under construction Hwy 401 Station  C83 ,  qTrain One ,  Line 13 (Enili)  Accessible from Pixl Central (C83).
Service New.png Planned Unity-Genesis Station None. At the intersection of Unity Ave. and Genesis Ave.
Service Construction.png Under construction Estify-Genesis Station  Line 12 (Estify)  At the intersection of Estify Ave. and Genesis Ave.
Service Construction.png Under construction Rae Centre Station  C82 ,  qTrain One ,  Line 10 (Ikari)  Accessible from Rae Centre (District Centre) (C82).
Service Construction.png Under construction Rae South Station  qTrain One ,  qTrain Two ,  Line 11 (Kobri)  At the intersection of Kobri Ave. and Genesis Ave.
Service Good.png Good service Deltix Centre Station  C81   qTrain One  Accessible from Deltix Centre (District Centre) (C81).
Service Good.png Good service Cormak-Genesis Station  Line 3 (Cormak)  At the intersection of Cormak Ave. and Genesis Ave.
Service Good.png Good service Elgin Mills Station  C80   Line 2 (Aldi)  In front of  C80  Espil - Eisli Central.
Service Good.png Good service Bayview Station  Line 4 (Bayview)  At the intersection of Genesis Ave. and Bayview Ave.
Elgin Mills station platform.


 Line 2 (Aldi) 

Service Construction.png Under construction: Line has just opened.
Subway line that runs east to west on Aldi Avenue (Esti T-1).

Status Name Transfers Location
Service New.png Planned Ednis-Aldi Station  Line 8 (Ednis)  At intersection of Ednis Street and Aldi Avenue.
Service New.png Planned Lizi-Aldi Station  Line 5 (Lizi)  At intersection of Lizi Avenue and Aldi Avenue.
Service New.png Planned Etnis Station  Line 6 (Avenue)  The transfer between Imperium Station (Line 6) & Etnis Station is a long tunnel.
Service New.png Planned Elgin Mills Station  C80   Line 1 (Genesis)  The transfer between the Line 2 platform & the Line 1 platform is a long tunnel.
Service New.png Planned Kaltz Station No transfers available at this station. At the intersection of Kaltz Dr. South and Aldi Ave.
Service Construction.png Under construction Aldi-Zanski Station  Line 7 (Zanski)  At the intersection of Zanski Ave. and Aldi Ave.
Service New.png Planned Aura Station  Line 9 (Koinu) ,  IntraRail  At Espil Sanders IntraRail station, and Aura Community Centre.
Service New.png Planned Aldi-Majik Station  Line 17 (Majik)  At the intersection of Majik Ave. and Aldi Ave. in Aprix.
Service New.png Planned Flazon Station  Line 15 (Presti)  At the intersection of Minor Mackenzie Ave. and Aldi Ave. in Aprix.


 Line 3 (Cormak) 

Service Construction.png Under construction: Line has just opened.
Subway line that runs east to west on Cormak Avenue.

Status Name Transfers Location
Service Construction.png Under construction Cormak-Ednis Station  Line 8 (Ednis)  At the intersection of Ednis Street and Cormak Avenue.
Service Construction.png Under construction SkyZone Station  Line 5 (Lizi)  At the intersection of Lizi Avenue and Cormak Avenue.
Service Good.png Good service Avenue-Cormak Station  Line 6 (Avenue)  At the intersection of Avenue Street and Cormak Avenue.
Service Good.png Good service Cormak-Genesis Station  Line 1 (Genesis)  At the intersection of Cormak Avenue and Genesis Avenue.
Service Construction.png Under construction Deltix Rail Hub Station  Line 7 (Zanski)  At the intersection of Zanski Ave. and Cormak Ave.
Service Construction.png Under construction Aura Civic Centre Station  Line 9 (Koinu)  At the intersection of Koinu Ave. and Cormak Ave.

 Line 4 (Bayview) 

Service Partial.png Partially open: Line has just opened.
Subway line that runs east to west on Bayview Avenue.

Status Name Transfers Location
Service Construction.png Under construction Atvix Centre Station  Line 8 (Ednis)  At the Eisli - Atvix District Centre.
Service Construction.png Under construction Bayview-Lizi Station  Line 5 (Lizi)  At the intersection of Lizi Avenue and Bayview Avenue.
Service Good.png Good service Bayview-Avenue Station  Line 6 (Avenue)  At the intersection of Avenue Street and Bayview Avenue.
Service Good.png Good service Bayview Station  Line 1 (Genesis)  At the intersection of Bayview Avenue and Genesis Avenue.
Service Construction.png Under construction inTis Centre Station  qTrain One  Transit hub for the district of inTis-Eisli.
Service Good.png Good service Bayview-Zanski Station  Line 7 (Zanski)  At the intersection of Zanski Ave. and Bayview Ave.
Service Good.png Good service Espil Ecilidae Airport Station  Line 9 (Koinu)  At the transit hub for Espil Ecilidae Airport.
Service Construction.png Under construction Kuiraite Station Ecilidae LRT (todo) At the intersection of Kshiraki Ave. and Bayview Ave.
Service Construction.png Under construction Hefei Station  Line 17 (Majik)  At the intersection of Majik Ave. and Bayview Ave. in Aprix.
Service Good.png Good service Sulphate Station  Line 15 (Presti)  Direct link between Espil and Aprix.

 Line 5 (Lizi) 

Service New.png Planned: Line is under planning stages.
Subway line that runs north to south on Lizi Ave. (Esti T-2). Stations north of Estify Ave. (in Pixl) have been cancelled by Transport Pixl in favour of a future Pixl Rail LRT line.

Status Name Transfers Location
Service New.png Planned Xandar West Metro Station  Line 14 (Ivy)  In the western area of Xandar, north of the football stadium.
Service New.png Planned PXL-NA-003 Station  Line 16 (Narayana)  Placeholder name for future metro station.
Service New.png Planned PXL-LI-001 None. Contact seshpenguin for teh details.
Service New.png Planned Downtown Pixl Station  Line 13 (Enili)  At the intersection of Enili Ln.
Service New.png Planned Parliament Station None. Located near Pixl's parliament building.
Service New.png Planned Estify-Lizi Station  Line 12 (Estify)  At the intersection of Estify Avenue and Lizi Avenue.
Service New.png Planned Ikari-Lizi Station  Line 10 (Ikari)  At the intersection of Ikari Avenue and Lizi Avenue.
Service New.png Planned Kobri-Lizi Station  Line 11 (Kobri)  At the intersection of Kobri Avenue and Lizi Avenue.
Service New.png Planned SkyZone Station  Line 3 (Cormak)  At the intersection of Cormak Avenue and Lizi Avenue.
Service New.png Planned Lizi-Aldi Station  Line 2 (Aldi)  At the intersection of Aldi Avenue and Lizi Avenue.
Service New.png Planned Senti Station No transfers available at this station. At the intersection of Senti Rd. and Lizi Avenue.
Service New.png Planned Bayview-Lizi Station  Line 4 (Bayview)  At the intersection of Bayview Avenue and Lizi Avenue.

 Line 6 (Avenue) 

Service Good.png Good service
Subway line that runs north to south on Avenue Street.

Status Name Transfers Location
Service Construction.png Under construction Xandar West Metro Station  Line 14 (Ivy)  In the western area of Xandar, north of the football stadium.
Service Good.png Good service Temple Station None. Located at the Pixl Hindu Temple.
Service Good.png Good service Clios West Station  Line 13 (Enili)  At the intersection of Enili Ln./Hwy-100
Service Good.png Good service Unity Station  (Pixl Rail) Rideau Line  At the intersection of Unity Dr.
Service Construction.png Under construction Estify-Avenue Station  Line 12 (Estify)  At the intersection of Estify Avenue and Avenue Street.
Service Construction.png Under construction Ikaris Square Station  Line 10 (Ikari)  At the intersection of Ikari Avenue and Avenue Street.
Service Construction.png Under construction Ezlon Station  Line 11 (Kobri)  At the intersection of Kobri Avenue and Avenue Street.
Service Good.png Good service Avenue-Cormak Station  Line 3 (Cormak)  At the intersection of Cormak Avenue and Avenue Street.
Service Good.png Good service Imperium Station  Line 2 (Aldi)  The transfer between Imperium Station & Etnis Station (Line 2) is a long tunnel.
Service Good.png Good service City Hall Station No transfers available at this station. Short walk from City Hall in inTis-Eisli.
Service Good.png Good service Bayview-Avenue Station  Line 4 (Bayview)  At the intersection of Bayview Avenue and Avenue Street.

 Line 7 (Zanski) 

Service Construction.png Under construction: Line has just opened.
Subway line that runs north to south on Zanski Ave.

Status Name Transfers Location
Service Construction.png Under construction Vekta Metro Station  Line 14 (Ivy)  In the western area of Xandar, north of the football stadium.
Service New.png Planned PXL-NA-006 Station  Line 16 (Narayana)  Placeholder name for future metro station.
Service New.png Planned PXL-ZA-003 Station None. Placeholder name for future metro station.
Service New.png Planned PXL-ZA-002 Station  Line 13 (Enili)  Placeholder name for future metro station.
Service New.png Planned PXL-ZA-001 Station None. Placeholder name for future metro station.
Service Construction.png Under construction Estify-Zanski Station  Line 12 (Estify)  At the intersection of Estify Avenue and Zanski Street.
Service Construction.png Under construction RaeCo Station  Line 10 (Ikari)  At the intersection of Ikari Avenue and Zanski Street.
Service Construction.png Under construction Kobri-Zanski Station  Line 11 (Kobri)  At the intersection of Kobri Avenue and Zanski Avenue.
Service Construction.png Under construction Deltix Rail Hub Station  Line 3 (Cormak)  At the intersection of Cormak Avenue and Zanski Avenue.
Service Good.png Good service Aldi-Zanski Station  Line 2 (Aldi)  At the intersection of Aldi Avenue and Zanski Avenue.
Service Good.png Good service inTis Arts Station No transfers available at this station. At the intersection of Senti Rd. and Zanski Avenue.
Service Good.png Good service Bayview-Zanski Station  Line 4 (Bayview)  At the intersection of Bayview Avenue and Zanski Avenue.

 Line 8 (Ednis) 

Service New.png Planned: Line in planning stages.
Subway line that runs north to south on Ednis Street.

Status Name Transfers Location
Service New.png Planned Estify-Ednis Station  Line 12 (Estify)  At the intersection of Estify Avenue and Ednis Street.
Service New.png Planned Ikari-Ednis Station  Line 10 (Ikari)  At the intersection of Ikari Avenue and Ednis Street.
Service New.png Planned Kobri-Ednis Station  Line 11 (Kobri)  At the intersection of Kobri Avenue and Ednis Street.
Service New.png Planned Cormak-Ednis Station  Line 3 (Cormak)  At the intersection of Cormak Avenue and Ednis Street.
Service New.png Planned Ednis-Aldi Station  Line 2 (Aldi)  At the intersection of Aldi Avenue and Ednis Street.
Service New.png Planned Atvix Centre Station  Line 4 (Bayview)  At the district centre for Eisli - Atvix.


 Line 9 (Koinu) 

Service Construction.png Under construction: Line has just opened.
Subway line that runs north to south on Koinu Ave, and extends to Kolpino from Espil Ecilidae Airport, via. Waverly junction.

Status Name Transfers Location
Service New.png Planned Koinu-Estify Station  Line 12 (Estify)  At the intersection of Koinu Ave. and Estify Ave.
Service New.png Planned Koinu-Ikari Station  Line 10 (Ikari)  At the intersection of Koinu Ave. and Ikari Ave.
Service New.png Planned Koinu-Kobri Station  Line 11 (Kobri)  At the intersection of Koinu Ave. and Kobri Ave.
Service New.png Planned Aura Civic Centre Station  Line 3 (Cormak)  At the intersection of Koinu Ave. and Cormak Ave.
Service Construction.png Under construction Aura Station  Line 2 (Aldi) ,  IntraRail  At Espil Sanders IntraRail station, and Aura Community Centre.
Service Construction.png Under construction Senti-Koinu Station None. At the intersection of Senti St. and Koinu Ave.
Service Good.png Good service Espil Ecilidae Airport Station  Line 4 (Bayview)  At the transit hub for Espil Ecilidae Airport.
Service Construction.png Under construction Espil Ecilidae Airport South Station None. At the lower departures terminal in Espil Ecilidae Airport.
Service Construction.png Under construction Waverly Junction Station IntraRail, RaiLinQ At the Waverly Junction Transit Hub south of Espil Ecilidae Airport.
Service Construction.png Under construction Kolpino West Station Kolpino Metro At the Kolpino Dock in the west side.


 Line 10 (Ikari) 

Service Construction.png Under construction
Subway line that runs east to west on Ikari Ave.

Status Name Transfers Location
Service New.png Planned Ikari-Ednis Station  Line 8 (Ednis)  At the intersection of Ednis Street and Ikari Avenue.
Service New.png Planned Ikari-Lizi Station  Line 5 (Lizi)  At the intersection of Lizi Avenue and Ikari Avenue.
Service Construction.png Under construction Ikaris Square Station  Line 6 (Avenue)  At the intersection of Avenue Street and Ikari Avenue.
Service Partial.png Partially open Rae Centre Station  C82 ,  qTrain One ,  Line 1 (Genesis)  Accessible from Rae Centre (District Centre) (C82).
Service New.png Planned RaeCo Station  Line 7 (Zanski)  At the intersection of Ikari Avenue and Zanski Avenue.
Service New.png Planned Koinu-Ikari Station  Line 9 (Koinu)  At the intersection of Ikari Avenue and Koinu Avenue.


 Line 11 (Kobri) 

Service Construction.png Under construction
Subway line that runs east to west on Kobri Ave (Esti T-3).

Status Name Transfers Location
Service New.png Planned Kobri-Ednis Station  Line 8 (Ednis)  At the intersection of Ednis Street and Kobri Avenue.
Service New.png Planned Kobri-Lizi Station  Line 5 (Lizi)  At the intersection of Lizi Avenue and Kobri Avenue.
Service Construction.png Under construction Kobri-Avenue Station  Line 6 (Avenue)  At the intersection of Avenue Street and Kobri Avenue.
Service Construction.png Under construction Rae South Station  qTrain One ,  qTrain Two ,  Line 1 (Genesis)  At the intersection of Kobri Ave. and Genesis Ave.
Service New.png Planned Kobri-Zanski Station  Line 7 (Zanski)  At the intersection of Kobri Avenue and Zanski Avenue.
Service New.png Planned Koinu-Kobri Station  Line 9 (Koinu)  At the intersection of Kobri Avenue and Koinu Avenue.


 Line 12 (Estify) 

Service Construction.png Under construction
Subway line that runs east to west on Estify Ave (Espil and Pixl border).

Status Name Transfers Location
Service New.png Planned Estify-Ednis Station  Line 8 (Ednis)  At the intersection of Ednis Street and Estify Avenue.
Service New.png Planned Estify-Lizi Station  Line 5 (Lizi)  At the intersection of Lizi Avenue and Estify Avenue.
Service New.png Planned Estify-Avenue Station  Line 6 (Avenue)  At the intersection of Avenue Street and Estify Avenue.
Service New.png Planned Estify-Genesis Station  Line 1 (Genesis)  At the intersection of Genesis Avenue and Estify Avenue.
Service Construction.png Under construction Estify-Zanski Station  Line 7 (Zanski)  At the intersection of Estify Avenue and Zanski Avenue.
Service New.png Planned Koinu-Estify Station  Line 9 (Koinu)  At the intersection of Estify Avenue and Koinu Avenue.


 Line 13 (Enili) 

Service Good.png Good service
Subway line that runs east to west in Pixl

Status Name Transfers Location
Service Good.png Good service Pixl Vinayaka Airport Station None. At the site of the Pixl Vinayaka International Airport.
Service Good.png Good service Lake Station None. At the site of Little Lake Pixl.
Service Good.png Good service Lizi Station  (Pixl Rail) Rideau Line  At the intersection of Enili Ln./Pixl-Lizi Rd. (Downtown Pixl)
Service Good.png Good service Clios West Station  Line 6 (Avenue)  At the intersection of Enili Ln./Hwy-100
Service Good.png Good service Clios Station  C83 ,  (Pixl Rail) Grey Line  Accessible from Pixl Central (C83).
Service Good.png Good service Pixl Hub Station  (PMWC) Pixl Shuttle ,  (BluRail) 5, GC, SC , Pixl Hub Bus Terminal At the site of Pixl Hub.

 Line 14 (Ivy) 

Service Construction.png Under construction
Subway line that runs east to west in Xandar and Vekta.

Status Name Transfers Location
Service Construction.png Under construction Vekta Metro Station  Line 7 (Zanski)  In the southern area of Vekta, next to Manukau's station.
Service Construction.png Under construction Xandar West Metro Station  Line 1 (Genesis) ,  Line 5 (Lizi) ,  Line 6 (Avenue)  In the western area of Xandar, north of the football stadium.

 Line 15 (Presti) 

Service Construction.png Under construction
Metro line that runs north-south through Glenbrook, Aprix, Tenepi and Kolpino.

Status Name Transfers Location
Service New.png Planned Glenbrook Station
Service New.png Planned Flazon Station  Line 2 (Aldi) 
Service New.png Planned Senbazuru Station None.
Service Construction.png Under construction Sulphate Station  Line 4 (Bayview) 
Service New.png Planned Tenepi Station
Service New.png Planned Something in Kolpino Station
Service New.png Planned Something in Kolpino Station

 Line 16 (Narayana) 

Service Closed.png Cancelled
Cancelled by Transport Pixl in favour of a future Pixl Rail LRT line.

 Line 17 (Majik) 

Service New.png Planned
Metro line that serves the west side of Aprix.

Status Name Transfers Location
Service New.png Planned Aura-Majik Station  Line 2 (Aldi)  At the site of Pixl Vinayaka Airport.
Service New.png Planned Lirni Station None. At the intersection of Lirni Blvd. and Majik Ave.
Service Construction.png Under construction Hefei Station  Line 4 (Bayview)  At the intersection of Majik Ave. and Bayview Ave.

Future expansion

The construction effort has already been occupied with the construction of the current master plan, so future planning is limited. However, there are plans to create secondary express lines, that criss-cross the system diagonally to provide faster access between stations.

Trivia

  • The initial spot picked for Elgin Mills Station (the first station in the system) was picked by Seshpenguin, next to his first franchise.
  • Most metro lines are named after the street that they follow
  • Many metro lines have hit other warp rail lines as they have been pasted into the ground