1. Physical Features
Located in Kutch region of state of Gujarat (India) connecting Ports of Deendayal and Mundra to rest
of
Indian Railways’ broad gauge network system.
2. Gandhidham–Palanpur line is a feeder route to Western DFC and also connecting
with
industrial corridor of
Delhi-Mumbai.
3. Track Distance
| Palanpur to Gandhidham |
Total RKM |
301 Rkm |
| Total TKM |
757 Tkm |
4. Track : Double Line
| Rails |
| Palanpur to Gandhidham |
Main Line track |
60 kg new Rails |
| Loop Line track |
60 kg second hand Rails |
| Sleepers |
| Palanpur to Samakhiali |
Main Line |
60 kg 1660 PSC sleepers density |
| Loop Line |
60 kg 1540 PSC sleepers density |
| Samakhiali to Gandhidham |
Main Line |
60 kg PSC sleepers M+8 density |
| Fittings |
| Class – I fittings – ERC clips, GR pads, Metal liners in mid section and GFN liners in
station
yards. |
| Ballast |
| Ballast cushion – 350 mm |
5. Bridges
| Important |
02 |
| Major Bridges |
19 |
| Minor Bridges |
426 |
| ROB |
08 |
| RUB |
122 |
| Total |
577 |
6. Level Crossings
| Manned |
99 |
| Unmanned |
69 |
|
168 |
7. Ruling Gradient - 1 in 150 (compensated).
8. Number of Curves - 66 with max. 40.
9. Route - Electrified equipped with 25 KV AC, single phase, 50 HZ electric
traction.
10. Interchange Points –
i). Palanpur, Chadotar, Samakhiali & Gandhidham with Ahmedabad divn.of Western Rly.
ii). Bhildi with Jodhpur divn. of North-Western Rly.
| Feeder route for WDFC |
| Palanpur-Gandhidham is a feeder route for Western DFC corridor which is connecting at
Palanpur &
Chadotar via New Palanpur & New Chadotar stations respectively with DFCC system. |
11. Signaling - 3 aspects Colour Light Signaling.
12. Train Controlling - Absolute Block System.
13. Maximum Sectional Speed - 100 kmph.
14. Line Capacity - 60 trains each way on an Avg. (double line) in a day.
15. Interlocking - Electronic interlocking system.
16. Level Crossing Gates - Interlocked.
17. Train Mobile Communication
VHF sets with Drivers, Guards and stations staff for online direct communication.
18. Stations
| Number of Block stations |
34 |
| Number of Halt station |
01 |