Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line explained

Box Width:	28em
Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line
Status:	Operational
Locale:	Karnataka
Start:	(MYS)
End:	(CMNR)
Stations:	12
Routes:	1
Owner:	Indian Railways
Operator:	South Western Railway zone
Stock:	WDM-2 WDM-3A WDP-4D WDP-4 WDG-3A WDG-4
Tracks:	1
Load Gauge:	4725x (BG)^[1]
Speed:	90km/h
Electrification:	Yes
Routenumber:	84^[2]
Map State:	collapsed

Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line is an Indian railway line from to Chamarajanagar.

History

It was inaugurated on 12 November 2008 when the Nanjangud–Chamarajanagar line was also opened to the public.

Construction

The project cost . The gauge conversion work of the stretch was completed.^[3]

Background

The only town between Mysore and Chamarajanagar is Nanjangud. All other railway stations cater to small villages or hamlets. There are six trains running on this route. Five of them are slow moving passenger trains.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Railway Track Engineering. 2010. Tata McGraw Hill. New Delhi. 978-0-07-068012-8. 7. J S Mundrey. Fourth. 1 January 2014.
2. Web site: Public Time Table. South Western Railway zone. Indian Railways. 14 August 2016. 258. PDF.
3. News: Nanjangud-Chamarajanagar rail line inaugurated. The Hindu. 12 November 2014. 14 August 2016. Chamarajanagar.
4. News: Work on new railway line will begin this month. The Times of India. 7 February 2014. 14 August 2016. Mysore.