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Bilaspur–Nagpur section

Bilaspur–Nagpur section
Overview
System Main line and some branch lines electrified. Some branch lines: diesel
Status Operational
Locale Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
Termini Bilaspur
Nagpur
Services Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line
Operation
Opened 1891
Owner Indian Railway
Operator(s) South East Central Railway
Technical
Track length Main line: 414 km (257 mi)
Branch lines:
Talbandha-Dhamtari NG: 68 km (42 mi)
Durg-Dalli Rajhara: 87 km (54 mi)
Gondia-Balaghat-Katangi: 88 km (55 mi)
Tumsar Road-Tirodi: 48 km (30 mi)
Gondia-Nagbhir-Balharshah: 252 km (157 mi)
Nagpur-Nagbhir NG: 110 km (68 mi)
Kanhan-Ramtek: 23 km (14 mi)
Nagpur-Chhindwara NG: 110 km (68 mi)
Chhindwara-Amla: 115 km (71 mi)
Number of tracks Main line: 2
Track gauge Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
with some branch lines:
Narrow gauge 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)
Operating speed Main line: up to 160 km/hr