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The Thal Ghat Railway Incline was opened on 1865 extending the south-eastern line of the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]](GIPR) through the Western Ghats. The [[Bhore Ghat Railway Construction]] having been completed in 1863. The steep Thal Ghat section up to Igatpuri was opened and completed the crossing of the Sahyadri hills of the Western Ghats. | The Thal Ghat Railway Incline was opened on 1865 extending the south-eastern line of the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]](GIPR) through the Western Ghats. The [[Bhore Ghat Railway Construction]] having been completed in 1863. The steep Thal Ghat section up to Igatpuri was opened and completed the crossing of the Sahyadri hills of the Western Ghats. | ||
The south-east main line proceeded over | The south-east main line proceeded over Bhore Ghat to [[Poona]], [[Sholapur]] and [[Raichur]], where it joined the Madras Railway | ||
<ref>[http://mikes.railhistory.railfan.net/r019.html Mike's Rail History "Hill Lines of India - Construction and Operation of Some Steeply Graded Routes"]; Retrieved 14 Dec 2015</ref> | <ref>[http://mikes.railhistory.railfan.net/r019.html Mike's Rail History "Hill Lines of India - Construction and Operation of Some Steeply Graded Routes"]; Retrieved 14 Dec 2015</ref> | ||
<ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Great_Indian_Peninsula_Railway Graces Guide "Great Indian Peninsula Railway - 1865"]; Retrieved 14 Dec 2015</ref> | <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Great_Indian_Peninsula_Railway Graces Guide "Great Indian Peninsula Railway - 1865"]; Retrieved 14 Dec 2015</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:18, 28 December 2015
Thal Ghat Railway Construction
The Thal Ghat Railway Incline was opened on 1865 extending the south-eastern line of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway(GIPR) through the Western Ghats. The Bhore Ghat Railway Construction having been completed in 1863. The steep Thal Ghat section up to Igatpuri was opened and completed the crossing of the Sahyadri hills of the Western Ghats.
The south-east main line proceeded over Bhore Ghat to Poona, Sholapur and Raichur, where it joined the Madras Railway [1] [2]
References
- ↑ Mike's Rail History "Hill Lines of India - Construction and Operation of Some Steeply Graded Routes"; Retrieved 14 Dec 2015
- ↑ Graces Guide "Great Indian Peninsula Railway - 1865"; Retrieved 14 Dec 2015