Gauges & Tracks
Indian Railways · गेज और ट्रैक · 10 facts
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Broad gauge (1676 mm) is standard gauge of Indian Railways
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Metre gauge (1000 mm) is being converted to broad gauge
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Narrow gauge (762/610 mm) used in hill railways
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Project Unigauge aims to convert all tracks to broad gauge
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Indian Railways has over 68,000 km of route length
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Over 45,000 km of tracks are electrified
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India aims for 100% railway electrification
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Indian Railways uses 25 kV AC traction for electric trains
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Concrete sleepers have largely replaced wooden sleepers
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Dedicated Freight Corridors use special heavy-haul tracks