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Despite attempts to convert the entire country into broad-gauge many Metro systems and Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor are done under Standard-gauge railway. [ 1 ] In 2007, India had 45 narrow-gauge lines in operation and most of these lines were made in pre-independence era predominantly in territories controlled by Princely states ...
† Converted from narrow or meter gauges ‡ Under construction or under upgradation Speed Group B lines: up to 130 km/h (81 mph) Group A lines: up to 160 km/h (99 mph) Note. While this article may not list all railway lines of India, the most significant ones which have a dedicated Wikipedia article are listed here.
Indian Railways is a state-owned enterprise that is organised as a deparmental undertaking of the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India and operates India's national railway system. [ a ] As of 2023 [update] , it manages the fourth largest national railway system by size with a track length of 132,310 km (82,210 mi), running track ...
Comparison of different gauges in India with standard gauge. Project Unigauge, started on 1 April 1992, [1] is an ongoing effort by Indian Railways to convert and unify almost all rail gauges in India to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge.
United States Pennsylvania trolley gauge [98] 1,600 mm 5 ft 3 in: Germany Grand Duchy of Baden State Railway 1840-1854, converted to standard gauge Ireland See 5 ft 3 in gauge railways: Australia States of Victoria and South Australia: Brazil States of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Minas Gerais: 1,613 mm 5 ft 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 in: United States
The Great Southern of India Railway and the Carnatic Railway merged in 1874 to form the South Indian Railway. [20] In 1879, the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway was established which built railway lines across the then Hyderabad State. [21] In 1877, an Ajmer built F-1/734 Steam Locomotive became the first indigenously built locomotive in India ...
As of July 2024, India has 939.18 kilometres (583.58 miles) of operational metro lines in 17 cities. [19] [20] India's metro network is the third longest in the world, behind China and USA. A further 779.27 km of lines are under construction.
Pages in category "Metre gauge railways in India" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total. ... Bareilly–Pilibheet Provincial State Railway;