Khojak Tunnel
 Entrance of the Khojak Tunnel | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Line | Rohri–Chaman Railway Line |
| Coordinates | 30°49′54″N 66°35′16″E / 30.831662°N 66.587644°ECoordinates: 30°49′54″N 66°35′16″E / 30.831662°N 66.587644°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Crosses | Khojak Pass in Khwaja Amran range |
| No. of stations | Shela Bagh |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1891 |
| Owner | Ministry of Railways |
| Operator | Pakistan Railways |
| Technical | |
| Length | 3.91 kilometres (2.43 miles) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Khojak Tunnel
Location in Pakistan (relief map)
Khojak Tunnel
Location in Balochistan
The Khojak Tunnel (Urdu: خوجک سرنگ, Khojak Sarang), also known as Shela Bagh Tunnel, is a 3.91 km (2.43 mi) railway tunnel in Qilla Abdullah District of Balochistan province, Pakistan.[1] It is located 1,945 m (6,381 ft) above sea level.[1] The tunnel was constructed in 1891 under the Khojak Pass and remains one of the longest tunnels in South Asia, and the longest in Pakistan. It is expected to be surpassed in length by the 8.75 km (5.44 mi) Lowari Tunnel, currently under construction, in 2017. The tunnel was featured on the old Five Rupee banknote.
Gallery
Photo Gallery of Khojak tunnel
Tunnel at Kojack Pass - western end, 1895
Gulistan Station on the Great Military Railway, at entrance to Khojak Tunnel
Train standing at Shela Bagh railway station
Chaman Passenger Train entering Khojak Tunnel
Schram's Rock Drill Carriage used in excavation of the tunnel
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