The Nilgiri Mountain Railway in India recently celebrated its 106th anniversary, relying on its fleet of steam locomotives to transport passengers along a 26 km route through 208 curves, 16 tunnels and 250 bridges. The journey starts at 1,069 feet above sea level and climbs to 7,228 feet using a rack and pinion system, offering beautiful scenery of paddy fields, rocky terrain, tea plantations, and numerous tunnels and viaducts. Though over 100 years the railway has faced challenges like landslides and washed out tracks, authorities have worked hard to restore service and preserve this unique train route.

4. Nilgiri Mountain Railway Completes 106 years. Here’s
What Makes It so Special

6. 1. NMR still relies on its fleet of steam locomotives. The ‘Nilgiri Passenger’ train
covers a distance of 26 km, travels through 208 curves, 16 tunnels, and across
250 bridges.
2. The journey starts at 1,069 ft above Mean Sea Level and travels up to a height of
7,228 ft. The rack and pinion system begins a little after Kallar station and goes
up to Coonoor.

7. What makes this train journey remarkable is the
beautiful scenery it travels through.

8. 1. NMR passes through paddy fields for about 7 kilometres between Kallar and
Mettupalayam. Then, the train takes a sudden turn, running through a rocky terrain for
about 21 kms. This is followed by various tunnels, viaducts, bends and twists. The train
then enters the steep climb to the tea plantations in Coonoor.
2. In over 100 years of its existence, NMR has faced several challenges like landslides, tracks
being washed away, and much more. But railway authorities have always been proactive in
restoring this unique railway as soon as possible.

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