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	==Electrification==		==Electrification==
	Sabjimandi~~-Panipat–Karnal~~ sector was electrified in 1992–1995, Karnal–Kurukshetra sector in 1995–96, Kurukshetra–Ambala in 1996–98, Ambala–Chandigarh in 1998–99 and Chandigarh–Kalka in 1999–2000.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html\|title = History of Electrification\| publisher= IRFCA\| access-date = 2 August 2013}}</ref>		Sabjimandi (Delhi)–Panipat–Karnal sector was electrified in 1992–1995, Karnal–Kurukshetra sector in 1995–96, Kurukshetra–Ambala in 1996–98, Ambala–Chandigarh in 1998–99 and Chandigarh–Kalka in 1999–2000.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html\|title = History of Electrification\| publisher= IRFCA\| access-date = 2 August 2013}}</ref>

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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail line
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| name = Delhi–Kalka line
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| caption = Kalka railway station the last station on Delhi–Kalka line
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| status = Operational
| locale = [[Delhi]], [[Haryana]], [[Chandigarh]]
| start = [[Delhi Junction railway station|Delhi]]
| end = {{stnlnk|Kalka}}
| stations =
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| daily_ridership =
| open = 1891
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| owner = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]]
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| electrification = [[25 kV AC railway electrification|25 kV 50 Hz AC]] [[Overhead line|OHLE]] in 1992–2000
| speed = up to 130 km/h
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The '''Delhi–Kalka line''' is a railway line connecting [[Delhi Junction railway station|Delhi]] and {{stnlnk|Kalka}}. It connects to the [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]] [[Kalka–Shimla Railway]].

==History==
The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line was opened in 1891.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history2.html |title = IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)| publisher= IRFCA | access-date = 2 August 2013 }}</ref>

The {{track gauge|2ft|lk=on}}-wide [[narrow-gauge]] [[Kalka–Shimla Railway]] was constructed by Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka Railway Company and opened for traffic in 1903.<ref>"Engineer" journal article, circa 1915, reprinted in ''Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review'', no. 75, July 2008</ref> In 1905 the line was regauged to {{track gauge|2ft6in|lk=on}}-wide narrow gauge.

==Electrification==
Sabjimandi-Panipat–Karnal sector was electrified in 1992–1995, Karnal–Kurukshetra sector in 1995–96, Kurukshetra–Ambala in 1996–98, Ambala–Chandigarh in 1998–99 and Chandigarh–Kalka in 1999–2000.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title = History of Electrification| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2 August 2013}}</ref>

==Loco sheds==
Ambala has a diesel loco shed for minor maintenance of WDS-4 shunters. The locos are sent to Shakurbasti for major maintenance or repairs. Kalka has a narrow-gauge diesel shed for the maintenance of ZDM-3 and ZDM-5 narrow-gauge diesel locos.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html |title= Sheds and workshops|publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2 August 2013 }}</ref>

==Speed limits==
The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line is classified as a ‘Group B’ line which can take speeds up to 130 km/h.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/codesmanual/IRPWM/PermanentWayManualCh2_data.htm |title=Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way |publisher=IRFCA |access-date=2 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203030524/http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/codesmanual/IRPWM/PermanentWayManualCh2_data.htm |archive-date=3 December 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref>

==Passenger movement==
[[Delhi Junction railway station|Delhi]], [[Panipat Junction railway station|Panipat]], {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment}} and {{stnlnk|Chandigarh}} on this line are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |title=Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry |work=Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways |publisher=IRFCA |access-date=2 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510115649/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |archive-date=10 May 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>

==Railway reorganisation==
In 1952, [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]], [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]] and [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]] were formed. Eastern Railway was formed with a portion of [[East Indian Railway Company]], east of Mughalsarai and [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]]. Northern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company west of Mughalsarai, Jodhpur Railway, Bikaner Railway and Eastern Punjab Railway.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-geog.html#newzone |title = Geography – Railway Zones| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 25 January 2014}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/panipat-junction-pnp/666 Trains at Panipat]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/kurukshetra-junction-kkde/668 Trains at Kurukshetra]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/ambala-cantt-junction-umb/341 Trains at Ambala Cantonment]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/chandigarh-junction-cdg/1440 Trains at Chandigarh]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/kalka-klk/1982 Trains at Kalka]

{{Railways in Northern India}}

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[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]
[[Category:Railway lines opened in 1891]]
[[Category:Transport in Kalka]]
[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]

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