Kalka–Shimla Railway

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:railway_line
gptkbp:Barog_Tunnel_length 1,143.61 m
gptkbp:Barog_Tunnel_number gptkb:Tunnel_No._33
gptkbp:builtBy gptkb:Delhi–Ambala–Kalka_Railway_Company
gptkbp:division gptkb:Northern_Railway
gptkbp:elevation_at_Kalka 656 m
gptkbp:elevation_at_Shimla 2,076 m
gptkbp:endPoint gptkb:Shimla
gptkbp:famousFor scenic views
engineering marvel
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_List
Indian films
travel documentaries
gptkbp:gauge narrow gauge
2 ft 6 in (762 mm)
gptkbp:gauge_after_conversion 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)
gptkbp:gauge_conversion 1905
gptkbp:heritage_train yes
gptkbp:heritageStatus part of Mountain Railways of India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kalka–Shimla Railway
gptkbp:length 96.6 km
gptkbp:location gptkb:India
gptkb:Himachal_Pradesh
gptkbp:maximumGradient 1 in 33
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Barog_Tunnel
gptkbp:notableStation gptkb:Shimla
gptkb:Barog
gptkb:Kalka
gptkb:Kandaghat
gptkb:Solan
gptkbp:number_of_bridges 864
gptkbp:number_of_tunnels 102
gptkbp:numberOfStations 18
gptkbp:opened 1903
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Indian_Railways
gptkbp:original_gauge 2 ft (610 mm)
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Mountain_Railways_of_India
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:roadType single track
gptkbp:startPoint gptkb:Kalka
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:track_laid 1903
gptkbp:train_service gptkb:Himalayan_Queen
gptkb:Kalka–Shimla_Express
gptkb:Rail_Motor_Car
gptkb:Shivalik_Deluxe_Express
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 2008
yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shimla
gptkb:Шимла
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5