Khojak Tunnel
 Entrance of the Khojak Tunnel | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Line | Rohri–Chaman Railway Line |
| Coordinates | 30°49′54″N 66°35′16″E / 30.831662°N 66.587644°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Crosses | Khojak Pass in Toba Achakzai range |
| No. of stations | Shela Bagh |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1891 |
| Owner | Ministry of Railways |
| Operator | Pakistan Railways |
| Technical | |
| Length | 3.91 kilometres (2.43 miles) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
The Khojak Tunnel (Urdu: خوجک سرنگ, Khojak Sarang), also known as Shela Bagh Tunnel[citation needed], is a 3.91 km (2.43 mi) railway tunnel in the Toba Achakzai range in the Qilla Abdullah District of Balochistan province, Pakistan.[1] It is located 1,945 m (6,381 ft) above sea level.[1] The tunnel was constructed in 1891 under the Khojak Pass and remains one of the longest tunnels in South Asia, and the longest in Pakistan. It is expected to be surpassed in length by the 8.75 km (5.44 mi) Lowari Tunnel, currently under construction, in 2017. The tunnel was featured on the old Five Rupee banknote.
Gallery
-
Tunnel at Kojack Pass - western end, 1895 -
Gulistan Station on the Great Military Railway, at entrance to Khojak Tunnel -
Train standing at Shela Bagh railway station -
Chaman Passenger Train entering Khojak Tunnel -
Schram's Rock Drill Carriage used in excavation of the tunnel
References
Further reading
 | This Balochistan location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about transport in Pakistan is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |