Thursday, June 18, 2026

What are some amazing facts about the Indian Railways?

 Some amazing facts about Indian Railways

Recent headlines, India is the only country where double stack container freight is Hauled by Electric loco achieving what big countries like USA, China never did.

The high raise OHE electrification section is available in Gujarat and Rajasthan States due to double stack container height, to haul freight train with electric loco, OHE pole should be electrified in taller height and need special high rise pantograph Wag 9 or Wag 12.

Source:- from Instagram

Another fact is India is close to 100% electrification project leading 2nd position after Switzerland, by electrifying the routes around 99.4% .

World's highest Railway Bridge is Chenab Bridge, Do you believe it or not, isn't amazing, soaring 359 meters (1178 feet) about the river bud it's stand 35 m taller than Eiffel Tower and its a major rail route Udhampur to Srinagar via Katra, Sangaldan