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Khojak Tunnel
Railway tunnel in Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Khojak Tunnel (Urdu: خوجک سرنگ, Khojak Sarang), 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 was featured on the old Five Rupee banknote.[2]
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![]() Entrance of the Khojak Tunnel | |
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Line | Rohri–Chaman Railway Line |
Coordinates | 30°49′54″N 66°35′16″E |
Status | Operational |
Crosses | Khojak Pass in Toba Achakzai range |
No. of stations | Shela Bagh |
Operation | |
Opened | 1891 (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) |
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Location in Balochistan
The tunnel is one of the longest tunnels in South Asia, and was the longest in Pakistan until superseded by the 8.75 km (5.44 mi) Lowari Tunnel in 2018.