UNESCO Railways
Indian Railways · UNESCO रेलवे · 10 facts
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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway: UNESCO Heritage (1999)
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Nilgiri Mountain Railway: UNESCO Heritage (2005)
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Kalka-Shimla Railway: UNESCO Heritage (2008)
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All three are part of Mountain Railways of India UNESCO site
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Darjeeling railway uses 2-foot narrow gauge
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Kalka-Shimla railway has 102 tunnels
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Nilgiri railway uses unique rack and pinion system
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Darjeeling DHR was built in 1881 during British era
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Toy trains are major tourist attractions in hill stations
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Matheran Hill Railway in Maharashtra also uses narrow gauge