KALKA SIMLA RAILWAY COMPLETES 100 YEARS ON NOVEMBER 9

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The Kalka-Simla Railway (KSR), built to connect the then summer capital of India at an altitude of 2076 metres, completes 100 years on November 9, 2003.

Laid out on a 96 kilometres long narrow gauge track through 107 tunnels with more than 800 bridges and viaducts, the Kalka-Simla Railway is the most beautiful hill Railway in India, cherished as the "Crown Jewel" of Indian National Railways during the British India.

The KSR offers a panoramic feast to travellers who experience the grandeur of the picturesque Himalayas from the Shivalik foot hills at Kalka to several important points like Dharampur, Solan, Kangra Ghat, Taradevi, Bargo, Salogra, Summer Hill Simla and beyond upto the silvery snow line near the towering peaks.

Travel by Rail on this line has a special charm unparalleled elsewhere. This comprises Rail Moror Car, the Shivalik Deluxe Express (popularly known as the Toy Shatabdi), Deluxe Motor Car and Shivalik Palace.

Recently, an original steam locomotive on this line has been restored successfully for Heritage Tourism and excursions.

This small Railway has witnessed a plethora of technology changes with steam, petrol and diesel power for train running on its hilly terrain.

The KSR is considered the greatest narrow gauge engineering marvel in India through rough and hilly terrain with outstanding engineering works of construction.

This line also contributed to the speedy development of Simla.