Kashmir gets first train line

Now, Indian Railways has launched the first Train line that will be moving to Kashmir. With the introduction of this train now the tourists can travel to Kashmir. The construction for this train line took almost eight years due to the digging among the high mountain ranges. The discussion on this project was going on since very long ago.

The Indian Prime Minister - Mr. Manmohan Sing, visited Shrinagar to flag off the first Train to Kashmir that would be traveling on 73-miles railway line. For now the 44-miles are completed connecting the towns of Rajwansher in the north with Anantnag in the south, via Srinagar – The capital city of Kashmir. Then further, 73-miles will be stretched from Baramulla in the north to Qazigund in south, but soon it will be getting linked to the rest of Indian Railway network as well.

Traveling through this rail track, now the passengers can cover the distance from Qazigund to Srinagar in just 45 minutes instead of the 3 hours journey from Road ways. To construct this ever made Railway line to Kashmir, the Indian engineer has to work very hard. The engineers not only had to stand by the freezing winter and bad weather of Kashmir but, have to face many attacks from militants on the other side. But ultimately all is well if the end is well.

This new railway track to Kashmir now will be connecting the nine stations with the two trains. The trains running on this track are having the fully AC coaches with the broad windows through which the travelers can enjoy the outside views. Kashmir valley's first train chugs through rice fields and meadows from Qazigund area in the south to Baramulla in the north. In view of the climate of the valley, 1400 horsepower diesel engine for the train has been provided with heating system for quick and trouble free starting in winters. The driver-cab has heating and defogging unit keeping in view the cold climate. Snow cutting type cattle guard is attached at the driver’s end of the train for snow clearance from tracks during winter.

The further more services and facilities are on the way coming in future.

To know more about the Trains to Kashmir please have a visit to indianrailwaysreservation.net.in

You can even explore the information regarding the online ticket booking process.