Khojak Tunnel
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 the Toba Achakzai range in the 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.
 Entrance of the Khojak Tunnel | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Line | Rohri–Chaman Railway Line |
| Coordinates | 30°49′54″N 66°35′16″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Crosses | Khojak Pass in Toba Achakzai 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
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
References
- 1998 District Census Report of Killa Abdullah, Population Census Organisation, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, 2000. Pg 5
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