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The Shimla Toy Train Tour

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Duration : 5 - 6 hours
Destinations : Kalka-Barog-Dharampore-Taksai-Gamma-Solan-Shimla

The 95 kilometer long track of Shimla Toy train is an engineering marvel built in 1898. An interesting feature of the train is absence of Girder bridges. Multi arched aqueducts carry the rail line over the ravines between the hills. The only on 60 feet plate girder span in a Pinewood is near Dharampur and a steel trestle, which replaced a stone gallery in 1935 in the 869 bridges. . The train is declared as World Heritage site by UNESCO.

The train runs through picturesque mountain region making the trip a profusion of joy and luxury. The journey by the train is a feast of lush green hills moving to higher altitudes. As the train moves towards Shimla, one can gaze on the serene majestic mountains. The journey is flanked by high hills. The railway line clings dangerously to the sides of steep cliffs as if twin threads of silver. The train moves boldly over bridges from where the passengers can see the mountain streams gushing and sparkling down below.

The train moves from Kalka to Shimla passing through 103 tunnels, 969 bridges, 919 curves and 20 railway stations. The passengers have a gala time gawking at the picturesque beauty of magnificent Himalaya Mountains, lofty hills and lush green slopes. The tourists enjoy the mesmerizing journey as the train twirl around the hilly route.

In spite of so many stations the train has only one official stop at Borag. Here the passengers are given with delicious food packet to eat. The train takes around 5 to 6 hours to cover the distance of 96 km running at a speed of 25 km/hr.

The tourists de-board at Shimla to visit the beautiful picturesque places. In the way.