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The '''Latur–Miraj section''' of the [[Indian Railways]] is a {{convert|342|km|mi|abbr=on}} link from [[Latur]] to [[Miraj]]. It falls under the administration of the [[Solapur railway division]] of [[Central Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]].<br />
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The [[Barsi Light Railway]] on the route with a [[track gauge]] of {{RailGauge|2ft6in}} opened in 1897.<ref name=Calthrop>Calthrop, E. R., 1997,''Light Railway Construction'', Plateway Press.</ref> It was converted to metre-gauge between 1929 and 1931 as part of the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]]. The section was converted from metre gauge to broad gauge in 2007–2008. The Kurduwadi–Latur–Latur Road line will be electrified as per union railway budget 2014–15 & completed electrification in 2023.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/latest-news-surveys-19-new-rail-lines-proposed-interim-rail-budg-33515.html |title=Surveys for 19 new rail lines proposed in Interim Rail Budget | publisher= India TV News, 12 February 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title= RAILWAY BUDGET: WHAT MAHARASHTRA GETS | publisher= Sakal Times, 2 May 2017}}</ref><br />
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[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]]<br />
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