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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Narrow gauge mountain railway in north India
About Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, also known as the DHR, is a 610 mm (2 ft) gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. Built between 1879 and 1881, it is about 88 km (55 mi) long. It climbs from about 100 m (330 ft) above sea level at New Jalpaiguri to about 2,200 m (7,200 ft) at Darjeeling, using six zig zags and three loops (originally five) to gain altitude. Ghum station is situated at an altitude of 2,260 metres (7,410 ft).
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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is in India. The nearest city is Siliguri, about 3 km away.
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