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Built in 1891, 7407 ft from sea level, highest station of IR
An UNESCO World Heritage site, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was built between 1879 and 1881. It is 88 kms long and is a 610 mm (2 ft) gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in West Bengal. DHR climbs 330 ft above sea level at New Jalpaiguri to 7407 ft above sea level at Ghum and then descends to 7200 ft above sea level at Darjeeling. DHR uses six zig zags and five loops to gain altitude. Steam-enthusiast specials are hauled by vintage British-built B-Class steam locomotives. The railway's headquarters are at Kurseong. DHR was built by Frankiln Prestage of Eastern Bengal Railway.
New Škoda EMU first test run in Estonia
New Škoda EMU first test run in Estonia. Elron, national passenger train operator in Estonia, ordered 16 dual-voltage, 3-car EMU's from Škoda Vagonka in 2020, first of which arrived to Estonia in June and mainline testing started on 23rd July. Right now they can be tested only under 3kV DC catenary, as first 25kV AC electrified line in Estonia will not be completed before 2025. They are intended to enter service on newly electrified Tallinn-Tartu line in the second half of 2025, where they will replace Stadler Flirt DMU's
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