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Posted: Mar 04 2013 (20:04)
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Last Response: Mar 06 2013 (18:18)
Train over the Sea ! Rameswaram Express on Pamban Bridge click here
-Chennai-Egmore Rameswaram Express aka Boat Mail glides over the mother of all bridges, The Pamban Bridge which connects the Main land to the Island of Rameswaram. The 2.3 KM long bridge built over the sea was opened for traffic in 1914 and was running on Meter Gauge. THe line was converted to Broad Gauge in 2007.
The wind speed here is at 30 KMPH and the trains are restricted to a speed of 15 KMPH while crossing...
more... the Cantiliver bridge.
Fantastic! Simply awesome!
wonderful one...thanks for sharing:)
length of Cantilever bridge is composition of 3 Coaches.......length of entire bridge is 2.3km
wow Beautiful snaps and video too....