Railway Himachal is famous for its narrow gauge tracks railways, one is UNESCO World Heritage Kalka-Shimla Railway and another one is Pathankot–Jogindernagar. Total length of these two tracks is 259 kilometres (161 mi). Kalka-Shimla Railway track passes through many tunnels, while Pathankot–Jogindernagar gently meanders through a maze of hills and valleys. It also has standard gauge railway track which connect Amb (Una district) to Delhi. A survey is being conducted to extend this railway line to Kangra (via Nadaun). Other proposed railways in the state are Baddi-Bilaspur, Dharamsala-Palampur and Bilaspur-Manali-Leh. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is Railway Himachal famous for? ANS1 its narrow gauge tracks railways QSN2 What are the 2 narrow gauge railways in the Railway Himachal? ANS2 UNESCO World Heritage Kalka-Shimla Railway and another one is Pathankot–Jogindernagar QSN3 What are the other railways being proposed in the state? ANS3 Baddi-Bilaspur, Dharamsala-Palampur and Bilaspur-Manali-Leh. QSN4 What is being conducted to extend the railway? ANS4 survey QSN5 What is the total length of the railways? ANS5 259 kilometres (161 mi)