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  | depot      = New Katni  
  | depot      = New Katni  
  | stock      = [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2|WDM-2]], WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDG-3C, [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5|WAG-5]] and [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG-7]], [[WAP-4]], [[WAP-5]], [[WAP-7]]
  | stock      = [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2|WDM-2]], WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDG-3C, [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5|WAG-5]] and [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG-7]], [[WAP-4]], [[WAP-5]], [[WAP-7]]
  | linelength  = {{convert|318.6|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
  | linelength  = Main Line {{convert|318.6|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} <br /> Branch line: <br /> Anuppur Junction–Chirimiri line {{convert|96.1|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} <br /> Boridand Junction–Ambikapur line {{convert|119.025|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
  | tracklength = {{convert|318.6|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
  | tracklength = {{convert|318.6|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
  | gauge      = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
  | gauge      = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
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==History==
==History==
* In 1886, was constructed the first section from Katni to Umaria which was also known as ''Katni–Umaria Provincial State Railway''.
* In 1886, was constructed the first section from Katni to Umaria which was also known as ''Katni–Umaria Provincial State Railway''.
* In 1891, the construction was completed by Bengal Nagpur Railway Katni branch with ''Bilaspur–Etawa Provincial State Railway'' with the extension up to Bilaspur Junction.
* In 1891, the construction was completed by Bengal Nagpur Railway Katni branch with ''Bilaspur–Etawa Provincial State Railway'' with the extension up to Bilaspur Junction.<ref name=ner>{{cite web |url= https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.36650|title= Indian Railways history |access-date=2012-11-06}}</ref>
* In 1993, electrification was started from Katni to Anuppur.<ref>[https://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history6.html, IRFCA]{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, 20 April 2019</ref>
* In 1993, electrification was started from Katni to Anuppur.<ref>[https://irfca.org/faq/faq-history5.html IRFCA], 20 April 2019</ref>


==Electrification==
==Electrification==
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Mainline of Bilaspur–Katni Corridor consists of length with {{convert|318.6|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}. This line has two branches first branch line is from Anuppur Junction to Chirimiri with the length of {{convert|96.1|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} and second branch line is of Boridand Junction to Ambikapur with the length of {{convert|119.025|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}.
Mainline of Bilaspur–Katni Corridor consists of length with {{convert|318.6|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}. This line has two branches first branch line is from Anuppur Junction to Chirimiri with the length of {{convert|96.1|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} and second branch line is of Boridand Junction to Ambikapur with the length of {{convert|119.025|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}.


The Branch line of Bilaspur–Katni Corridor is also known for the coal producer line because of the production of coal is more in Baikunthpur and Ambikapur. and on the other side the production of limestone is also there on the main line.<ref>[http://chhattisgarhmines.gov.in/sites/default/files/mininglarge.jpg]</ref>
The Branch line of Bilaspur–Katni Corridor is also known for the coal producer line because of the production of coal is more in Baikunthpur and Ambikapur. and on the other side the production of limestone is also there on the main line.<ref>[http://chhattisgarhmines.gov.in/sites/default/files/mininglarge.jpg Chhattisgarh Mines Map]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]]
[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]]
[[Category:South East Central Railway Zone]]
[[Category:South East Central Railway zone]]
[[Category:West Central Railway Zone]]
[[Category:West Central Railway zone]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh]]