UNESCO Railways
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📋Quick Overview
Three mountain railways of India are UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (1999), Nilgiri Mountain Railway (2005), and Kalka-Shimla Railway (2008). All are narrow gauge and were built during British era.
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3 UNESCO railways | Darjeeling: 1999 (first) | Nilgiri: 2005 | Kalka-Shimla: 2008
📖UNESCO Mountain Railways
| Railway | State | UNESCO Year | Built | Gauge | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darjeeling Himalayan Railway | West Bengal | 1999 | 1881 | 2 ft (610 mm) | Toy Train, Batasia Loop, Ghum station |
| Nilgiri Mountain Railway | Tamil Nadu | 2005 | 1908 | 1 metre | Rack & pinion system, steepest gradient |
| Kalka-Shimla Railway | Himachal Pradesh | 2008 | 1903 | 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) | 102 tunnels, 800+ bridges |