UNESCO Railways
Indian Railways · UNESCO रेलवे · 15 facts
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway: UNESCO Heritage (1999)
Nilgiri Mountain Railway: UNESCO Heritage (2005)
Kalka-Shimla Railway: UNESCO Heritage (2008)
All three are part of Mountain Railways of India UNESCO site
Darjeeling railway uses 2-foot narrow gauge
Kalka-Shimla railway has 102 tunnels
Nilgiri railway uses unique rack and pinion system
Darjeeling DHR was built in 1881 during British era
Toy trains are major tourist attractions in hill stations
Matheran Hill Railway in Maharashtra also uses narrow gauge
Nilgiri Mountain Railway connects Mettupalayam to Ooty (46 km)
Kalka-Shimla railway covers 96 km through Himachal Pradesh hills
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is popularly called 'Toy Train'
Nilgiri Railway's steepest section climbs at 1 in 12 gradient
India has 3 UNESCO World Heritage mountain railways — most in Asia