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Blog Entry# 850667
Posted: Sep 13 2013 (11:44)

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Sep 13 2013 (11:44)   MAE/Matheran (2 PFs)
 
Anil Kumar Garg
Anil Kumar Garg   24032 blog posts
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Sharpest curve of indian railway
train can be in the form of a semi circle.
There is a signage on one of the curves “Ah, what a sharp curve”. Over
its length of 19.97 Kilometers, there are 221 curves, the sharpest being
1270
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equal to 18.25 m. This little railway was inaugurated on 22nd
March 1907 to enable visitors to avoid the heat of Mumbai area and escape to
Matheran (elevation 803.98 m). It is still extensively used for this purpose
today. There is also a heritage steam train services available for chartered
train operation. Trains are run at a maximum speed of 20 kmph but on
the sharp curves, their speed may be restricted to 8 kmph.
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Sep 13 2013 (15:18)
AbhiKannadiga~
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#brilliant capture.
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Sep 13 2013 (16:34)
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@850667-4  @guest
4 Great=1 Star
Simple math
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Sep 13 2013 (16:39)guest
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4 ho ya 400 great .. star ek hi hota h ..
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Sep 13 2013 (18:34)
Anil Kumar Garg   24032 blog posts
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Thanks @ all
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Sep 13 2013 (18:43)
Yekya01
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at such slow speed, one can get down before the curve, climb up & again board the train near the tunnel. one of the best curve.
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