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Posted: Mar 29 2012 (01:23)
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Mar 29 2012 (01:23) 52036/Pratapnagar - Jambusar NG Passenger (UnReserved)
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Vamsi krishna
Vamsi krishna 1264 blog postsNow here is a train which a moped can beat hands down. You will never find anyone rushing in to catch the narrow gauge Pratapnagar-Jambusar passenger train. There is no need to because even when it 'hurtling' at a 'breakneck' speed, the maximum its speedometer touches is 12 km per hour. It is arguably the slowest train in India, chugging to cover 44 km in over three-and-half-a-hours. A two-wheeler covers the distance in an hour. No wonder not many passengers can be seen in it.
The slow pace even allows the co-driver of the train to double up as a gateman at crossings. He alights from the train to close the gate and once it passes through, he opens the gate for...
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The slow pace even allows the co-driver of the train to double up as a gateman at crossings. He alights from the train to close the gate and once it passes through, he opens the gate for...
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