SALIENT PHYSICAL FEATURES OF HMRDC SECTION
| Sl.No. | Section Elevation (MSL) | Distance | Gradient |
| 1 | Hassan – 900m | 42 kms. | 1 in 100 plateau |
| 2 | Sakhleshpur – 899.72m | ||
| 3 | Sakhleshpur – 899.72m | 55 kms. | 1 in 50 Ghats |
| 4 | Subrahmanya Rd. – 113m | ||
| 5 | Subrahmanya Rd. – 113m | 86 kms. | 1 in 100 Plain |
| 6 | Mangalore – 9.5m |
Rails
| Hassan to Mangalore – 183 Kms | Main line track | class I - 60 & 52 Kg rails |
| Loop Line | class II - 52 Kg rails Loop line |
Sleepers
| Hassan to Sakhleshpur | 60 Kg PSC sleepers - M+ 4 density |
| Sakhleshpur to Mangalore | 60 Kg PSC sleepers - M+ 7 density |
| Loop lines | 52 Kg PSC sleepers - M+ 4 density |
Fittings Class - I fittings - ERC Clips, GR pads, metal liners in mid section and GFN liners in yards.
Ballast - 250 mm cushion.
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Bridges - Total - 700 Major Bridges - 103 Minor Bridges - 567 Road Over Bridges - 16 Road Under Bridges - 12 Foot Over Bridges - 2 |
Tunnels - Total Nos. 58 Total length - 11.05 Kms. Longest tunnel ( NO.11 ) - 575 mts |
Level Crossings - Total - 40 Manned - 32 Unmanned - 8 |
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Curves - Total - 135 Nos Length of Curves - 79.88 Kms 83 Nos. 80 135 Nos. 10 to 70 |
Catch Sidings at
Donigal Shrivagilu |
Slip Sidings at
Donigal Shrivagilu |
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SALIENT FEATURES OF GHAT SECTION (SAKHLESHPUR – SUBRAMANYA ROAD)
| ROUTE KM | 55.26 Km |
| No. OF STATIONS | 06 |
| MSL |
MSL of SKLR - 899.72 MSL of SBHR - 113.64 |
| GRADIENT |
Ruling Gradient - 1 in 50 Length of 1 in 50 grade - 42.45 Km |
| TRACK STRUCTURE |
RAILS - 60kg/52kg/90UTS Sleepers - 60kg PSC (1660/1540 Nos/Km) Length of LWR - 6.132 Km Length of SWR - 13.722 Km Length of FR - 36.846 Km |
| BRIDGES |
Total No. of Bridges - 241 Major Bridges - 170 Minor Bridges - 71 Longest Bridge - Br. No. 298 @Km. 81/35-82/4 of span Tallest Bridge - Br. No. 208 @Km. 61/400-600 of span(2 x 12.19, 3 x 30.5 & 1 x 24.40) |
| ALIGNMENT |
Straight Track - 20.29 Km Curved track - 34.97 Km |
| TUNNELS |
Total No. of Tunnels - 58 Total Length of Tunnels - 11.05 Km Longest Tunnel - No. 11 @ Km.61/66- 62/237 575 Mtrs. long |
| LC GATES |
Manned LCs - 0 Unmanned LCs - 3 |
| POINTS & CROSSINGS |
1 in 12 (52 Kg PSC) - 32 1 in 8 ½ (52kg PSC) - 30 Traps - 13 |