Ten Most Dangerous Railway Track In The World

 Most Extreme And Dangerous Rail Route In The World

Here are the most dangerous and extreme railways of the world

Pamban Bridge, Rameshwaram, India

The railway line connects the two Indian cities, Chennai and Rameshwaram by passing through Pamban Bridge, Rameshwaram a popular pilgrimage location in Indian. Pamban Bridge was built in 1914 into the seabed. The length of the bridge 2.3 km-long.

The bridge is built above the water and Ship, small boat easily passes under this bridge. However, the Pamban bridge has   145 concrete pillars, the track is often flooded by the ocean.

Due to the strong winds blowing through the sea, trains have to face difficulties many times and forcing trains to slow its speed

Burma Railway, Thailand

This bridge was built by the Japanese during the Second World War, this railway bridge is also known as  Death Railway bridge that connects the cities Bangkok to Rangoon is one of the most terrifying routes in the world.

There is a reason why this railway named Death railway, the reason is thousands of worker who died during building the track, blood and sweat poured by the thousands of prisoners of war. 

Gokteik Viaduct, Myanmar

The Gokteik bridge railway bridge is also referred to as Gohteik bridge is a railway framework in Nawnghkio, western Shan State, Myanmar (also called Burma). The bridge connects the 2 cities of "Pyin Oo Lwin" and Lashio, throughout British colonial directors of Myanmar. Lashio the principal city of northern Tai State, it absolutely was the summer capital. The bridge is located about one hundred kilometers northeast of the urban center. it's the best bridge in Myanmar and when it was completed, the biggest railway framework within the world.

White Pass and Yukon Route, Alaska

The White Pass and Yukon Route connect the port of Skagway, Alaska, with Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon. A Canadian and U.S. category II three foot (914 mm)  railroad linking the port of Skagway, Alaska, with Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon. the development of this rail route was started in 1898 AN isolated system, it's no direct connection to the other railroad. Equipment, freight, and passengers are ferried by ship through the Port of Skagway, and via road through a number of the stops on its route.

Dawlish Station, England

Napier-Gisborne Railway (New Zealand)

Tren A Las Nubes, Argentina

A long railway route of 217 km connects the two cities. The city of Argentinian from Salta to Chile’s Polvorillo, due to this it is called as- Tren a las nubes, this bridge was opened for tourism purposes in 1948 after near about 27 years of construction.

The train crosses 29 bridges, 21 tunnels, and 13 viaducts during the journey, This railway track 4,200 m above sea level as it passes through beautiful landscapes including the Andes.

Argo Gede Train Railroad - Indonesia

Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe Train - South Africa

Kuranda Scenic Railway - Australia

Passing through Australia’s rainforest in the Barron Gorge National Park, the Kuranda Scenic Railway is both a pictorial and frightening train route connecting Cairns and Kuranda in Queensland.It was built in the late 19th century. The 37 km-long route journey where passengers can praise waterfalls and green forests and the rail route provide a marvelous trip. 

Those people who are afraid of heights this track is not suitable for them. The train covers it journey by passing through 15 tunnels, 93 sharp corners, and more than 40 bridges, the Kuranda railway track often passes near splitting cliffs and powerful waterfalls, forcing trains to slow down.