i) PHYSICAL FEATURES
Located in Kutch region of state of Gujarat (India) connecting Ports of Deendayal and Adani to rest of Indian Railways' broad gauge network system.
ii) TRACK
Rails
Palanpur to Gandhidham 52 kg rails |
Main Line track |
New 1st class |
Loop Line track |
Second hand |
Sleepers
Palanpur to Samakhiali
|
Main Line
|
60 kg PSC sleepers M+7 density
|
Loop Line
|
60 kg PSC sleepers M+4 density
|
Samakhiali to Gandhidham
|
Main Line
|
60 kg PSC sleepers M+8 density
|
Ballast
Main Line |
300 mm cushion |
Loop Line |
250 mm cushion |
Fittings
Class - I fittings - ERC clips, GR pads, Metal liners
in mid section and GFN liners in station yards.
iii) BRIDGES
Major Bridges |
19 |
Minor Bridges |
339 |
Road Over Bridges |
04 |
Road Under Bridge |
01 |
Total |
363 |
iv) LEVEL CROSSINGS
Manned |
80 |
Unmanned |
134 |
Total |
213 |
v) RULING GRADIENT
1 in 150
vi) NUMBER OF CURVES
66 with max. 40
vii) ROUTE
"D" route
viii) INTERCHANGE POINTS
a.Palanpur, Samakhiali & Gandhidham with Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway.
b.Bhildi with Jodhpur Division of North-Western Railway.
ix) SIGNALING
3 aspects Color Light Signaling.
x) TRAIN CONTROLLING
Absolute Block System.
xi) MAXIMUM SECTIONAL SPEED
100 kmph.
xii) LINE CAPACITY
21 trains each way.
xiii) INTERLOCKING
Token less Standard-III interlocking with Central Panel.
xiv) TRAIN MOBILE COMMUNICATION
VHF sets with Drivers, Guards and Stations staff for online direct communication.
xv) STATIONS
Block stations |
33 |
Halt stations |
2 |