Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Key facts

Terminus

Udhagamandalam

Owned by

Southern Railway Zone

Operated by

Salem railway division

Length

46 km

Preserved gauge

1,000 mm ( 3 ft 3 + 3 ⁄ 8 in )

Preserved rack system

Abt

Headquarters

Mettupalayam

Part of

Mountain Railways of India

Criteria

Cultural: (ii)(iv)

Reference

944ter-002

Inscription

1999 (23rd Session )

Extensions

2005, 2008

Area