Akola–Ratlam line

The Akola–Ratlam rail line is a railway line in India linking Akola in Maharashtra with Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh.

History

The Akola-Ratlam metre gauge was opened in 1963. Dhulghat Spiral is a unique spiral located on this metre gauge section at around 2 kilometres from Dhulghat station towards Akola. It is also called 'Char Cha Akda' in Marathi and 'Char Ka Aankda' in Hindi.[1]

In 2008, the Union Cabinet approved the gauge conversion for the Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola railway line of 472.64 km. The gauge conversion is in process. [2][3][4]

Loco Shed

Mhow Diesel Loco Shed and Ratlam Diesel Loco Shed are loco sheds on this line. These were earlier metre gauge sheds but are now converted to broad gauge sheds.[5][6][7]

Trains

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "WR declare closure of Fatehabad-Indore & Fatehabad-Ujjain MG Section for GC works". RailNews. 24 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "(untitled)". Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014.
  4. ↑ Jauhri, Rajesh (12 November 2012). "Mhow villagers may be deprived of rail services". The Times of India.
  5. ↑ Mhow Diesel Loco Shed
  6. ↑ Sheds and Workshops
  7. ↑ Steam Locomotive Sheds of the Past
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