Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Mettupalayam and Ooty
The 'Nilagiri Passenger' train runs between Mettupalayam and Ooty, provides spectacular views of the Nilgiri Hills, covers a distance of 46 km (28.6 mi), travels through 208 curves, 16 tunnels, and 250 bridges. The uphill journey takes around 4.8 hours, and the downhill journey takes around 3.6 hours.
Read MoreBecause the average gradient, of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway between Mettupalayam and Ooty is; 1 in 24.5 (4.08%), with a maximum of 1 in 12 (8.33%) ,this uses a rack and pinion system to make the climb. The NMR track is also narrow, 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) gauge is used. Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Mettupalayam, Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India