Nilgiri Mountain Rail

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Nilgiri Mountains is the most alluring mountain range of the south India. It is not the highest but it is the most striking mountains present in the Western Ghats. The article aims to give some information about Nilgiri Mountain Rail - the most imperial way of travelling in these mountains.

Nilgiri hills are poised on the serene Western Ghats and the Nilgiri mountain railways rolls over it perfectly. The hills where these train runs over are locally called as Nilgiris – the blue hills. These blue hills are known for the extreme natural splendor. Each hilltop is covered with an emerald sheet of foliage. The emerald-tinted hills look all the more alluring when the blue sky covers them with the mist.  The beauty of this hill station is just inexplicable. Ooty, where the Nilgiri hills are located, is known as the best hill station of India in the world. Nilgiri affirms to be the aquamarine gem of Ooty. It is most precious and beautiful destination present in Ooty. It is the most desired destination for honeymoon couples. Nilgiri hills in Ooty affirm to be a perfect destination for those travelers who love to explore the extremities of nature.

The best part of Nilgiri Mountains is its imperial railway line. ‘Nilgiri mountain railways’ is the mesmerizing way to explore the precious natural splendor of southern India. It is the best trail for train enthusiasts. These special trail tours came into existence long ago. It has been taking travelers around the enchanting Nilgiris for more than 100 years. Nilgiri mountain railways came into operations in around 1899. Rolling over the mountains since 19^th century, Nilgiri railways has been a crucial part of Ooty’s historical evolution as a hill station. Travelling in these trains have ingrained in the culture of this town.

Nilgiri Mountain Railways take its travelers to a 5 hour long journey into the depths of Nilgiri Mountains. The railways stretch on a 46 km track. The track has been exquisitely placed on the mountains to showcase the unexplored and enchanting beauty of the nature. The train takes its travelers to every nook and cranny of the Nilgiris and let them behold the untouched splendor of nature. This exclusive train journey starts at Mettupalayam and concludes at Ootacamund presently called Ooty.

Nilgiri mountain railways are locally known as the toy trains. These trains are exclusively engineered with exceptional skills. The engineers who made this toy train followed an exceptional Alternate Biting System (ABT). ABT was the method that used in these trains for the profound variation in bridging the altitude of the mountains. This unique system was primarily used in Nilgiri railways to cover the sharp slopes and edges of the mountains through rack bar system. The trains are bestowed a stable positioning through these racks with this extraordinary system of pinions. ABT system makes trains work just as the process of ladder climbing. This is the reason that it is known to be steepest railway line present in India. These exclusive toy trains, comprising a myriad of travelers, travels at altitude of 1069 ft to 7228 ft. Therefore all the required measures are taken care of in the making of these trains. The Toy Train Tours take its travelers to such an elevation and bring them back safe and secure. It provides the most imperial and authentic experience to the traveler.