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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFHw3L1FXvw&feature=related Indian Hill Stations - The Kalka -Shimla Railway]Youtube.com.  One hour BBC Documentary Film  
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFHw3L1FXvw&feature=related Indian Hill Stations - The Kalka -Shimla Railway] Youtube.com.  One hour BBC Documentary Film  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalka%E2%80%93Shimla_Railway Kalka-Shimla Railway] Wikipedia
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalka%E2%80%93Shimla_Railway Kalka-Shimla Railway] Wikipedia
*[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110205/saturday/main1.htm "Train of joy"] by Rajnish Wattas. A trip back in time on the Kalka-Shimla heritage rail track. February 5, 2011 ''The Tribune''
*[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110205/saturday/main1.htm "Train of joy"] by Rajnish Wattas. A trip back in time on the Kalka-Shimla heritage rail track. February 5, 2011 ''The Tribune''
*[http://indian-heritage-and-culture.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/kalka-shimla-railway-unesco-world.html Kalka Shimla Railway (UNESCO World Heritage Site)] from “Heritage of India”. Scroll down for some vintage postcards
*[http://naturebeautyofindianhillstation.blogspot.com.au/2010/02/kalka-shimla-railway.html Kalka-Shimla Railway] naturebeautyofindianhillstation.blogspot
*[http://mikes.railhistory.railfan.net/r019.html "Hill Lines of India"] ''Mike's Railway History''.
*[http://mikes.railhistory.railfan.net/r019.html "Hill Lines of India"] ''Mike's Railway History''.
*[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020615/windows/main4.htm "Man behind Barog tunnel lies forgotten"] by Jagmeet Singh June 15, 2002 ''The Tribune''
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55078850@N03/7897064510/ Photograph: Barog tunnel in Kalka-Simla line] by ramu101.  flickr.com
*This India List [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/INDIA/2010-05/1273680739 thread] advises that  duties of one soldier while on the Unattached List included the training in weaponry of the builders of one of the Indian railways (probably the Kalka-Simla),  in order to defend themselves from attacks which were an ever present threat.
*This India List [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/INDIA/2010-05/1273680739 thread] advises that  duties of one soldier while on the Unattached List included the training in weaponry of the builders of one of the Indian railways (probably the Kalka-Simla),  in order to defend themselves from attacks which were an ever present threat.



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Kalka-Simla Railway

Line of route
Kalka to Simla
Gauge / mileage
2' 6" NG 59 miles (1905)
Timeline
1903 Opened to traffic
1905 Converted to 2' 6" gauge
1906 Taken over by GoI
Key locations
Presidency Bengal
Stations Kalka, Simla
System agency
1903 Own agency
after 1906 North Western Railway
How to interpret this infobox

The Kalka-Simla Railway (KSR) was a narrow gauge branchline, the final leg in the journey from Delhi via Umballa to the hill town of Simla, the summer retreat of the Viceroy and senior Government of India staff.

History

Originally built and worked by a private company, the line was opened in 1903 as a 2' 0" narrow gauge railway. Following the decision of the Imperial General Staffs to standardise, wherever possible, on a 2' 6" gauge, the track was so converted in 1905.

The KSR was taken over by the Government in 1906 and later worked by the North Western Railway.

The KSR remains one of the longest narrow gauge railway lines still operated by Indian Railways.

Stations

Some of the stations on the line, in order from Kalka to Simla.

External links