Five narrow gauge rail lines in Gujarat to be preserved for tourism
- Ministry of Railways has decided to preserve five narrow gauge rail lines in Gujarat to promote tourism in the state.
- These five narrow gauge lines were laid down in the 19th century.
- The five railway lines (collectively 204-km long) were originally owned by the princely state's Gaekwad Baroda State Railway (now operated by the Western Railway).
- The old narrow-gauge lines are part of Asia's largest narrow-gauge light railway system.
- One of these lines, Dabhoi-Miyagam line (33-km long) was the nation's first narrow gauge line.
Note:
- In India, the narrow-gauge lines are 2 feet 6 inches apart (broad gauge lines - 5 ft 6 inches).
- Therefore, engines, coaches, machinery and maintenance apparatus required for the narrow-gauge network are different from the rest of broad gauge network.
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