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<br>Baijnath-Jogindernagar (passenger terminus), the ruling gradient is 4 per cent. (I in 25)
<br>Jogindernagar- Shanan Store Yard, a 5 per cent. (l in 20) grade has been adopted, this portion of the line being treated as a siding, the terminus for passenger traffic being Jogindernagar.
<br>From mile 46, the alignment follows the precipitous gorge of the Banganga River involving very heavy construction. This section includes a large bridge over the Banganga, with a main span of 250 feet and several large bridges over ravines, including the [[Reond Khud Bridge|‘Reond Khud Steel Arch ofBridge’ ''- see separate page'']] , 180 ftfoot ( 54. 8mtr) span. The Bathu Khud, an important tributary of the Banganga, is crossed by a bridge of 10 spans on piers 100 ft. Highhigh<br>Two tunnels—the Dhurdni, 254 ft. long, and the Daulatpur, 1,000 feet long— long — were necessary; both are lined throughout. There are many deep cuttings and heavy retaining walls on this section. The ruling grade (1 in 40) is used throughout.
<br>The line emerges from the Banganga gorge at mile 66 and from here to the Nagrota Pass at mile 71, there is little of interest. Considerable development on the 1 in 40 grade and fairly heavy work were required to negotiate the Nagrota Pass and Parar Ridge. From mile 73 to mile to mile 88 (Baijnath Station) the line crosses a series of ridges involving deep cuttings and high embankments.
<br>From Baijnath Station, mile 88, to the top of the Ajhu ridge at mile 95, the ruling grade of 1 in 25 is used throughout. From Ajhu to Jogindernagar (mile 102), the line falls.
