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| Overview | |||
| Other name(s) | Duraundha–Maharajganj line | ||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Indian Railways Ministry of Railways, Government of India | ||
| Locale | Bihar | ||
| Termini | Duraundha Junction Masrakh Junction | ||
| Stations | 8 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Passenger and freight train line | ||
| Services | |||
| Operator(s) | North Eastern Railway | ||
| Depot(s) | Duraundha and Mashrakh | ||
| Rolling stock | Diesel locos: WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDS-5, WDP-4 and WDG-4 | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | September 9, 2019 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 42 km (26 mi) | ||
| Track length | 42.58 km[1] | ||
| Number of tracks | Single line (electrified)[2] | ||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE[3] | ||
| Operating speed | up to 110 km/ h | ||
| Highest elevation | 64.2 m (211 ft) | ||
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The Duraundha–Masrakh section (formerly Duraundha–Maharajganj line) is a railway line connecting Duraundha Junction to Masrakh Junction via Maharajganj, Indian state of Bihar. The 42 km (26 mi) line passes through the plains of North Bihar and the lakes in Bihar. It is section on Barauni–Gorakhpur line.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "FY - IR Book - 2018-19" (PDF). ircep.gov.in. Indian Railways. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ↑ "Electric Loco Holding". Railnet. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "सपना साकार, अब फर्राटे भरेगी विद्युत ट्रेन" [Realizing the dream, now the electric train will fill]. Jagran.com (in हिन्दी). 22 December 2014.
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