Patalpani–Kalakund section

The Patalpani–Kalakund section belongs to division of Western Railway zone in Madhya Pradesh state of India.

History

The Holkar State Railway was established in 1874 as a metre-gauge (MG) line originating from the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR) station at Khandwa and extending northwards. The railway reached Indore in 1876 following the completion of the Holkar–Narmada Bridge across the Narmada River. The line had a total length of 86 miles (138 km). The railway was financed by the Maharaja Holkar of Indore and was owned by the princely State of Indore.

In 2020s, the route was converted to broad gauge and electrified. However, a section of the original alignment between Patalpani and Kalkund was preserved as a metre-gauge heritage line. To maintain seamless rail connectivity, a parallel electrified broad-gauge track was constructed between these stations.

Today, heritage train services operate on the preserved metre-gauge section, offering passengers a glimpse into the region's historic railway legacy. The 52966/Kalakund–Patalpani Heritage Train runs with an average speed of 6 km/h and completes 15 km in more than an hour.

The train consist of 6 coaches:

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Route and halts

Patalpani Waterfall

Traction

Both up and down trains are hauled by a YDM-4 diesel locomotive from to and vice versa. A banker locomotive is also attached from to due to steep incline of 1:40 gradient.

Patalpani–Kalakund section

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