At that time, Maharaja Chamaraja Wadiyar X established a separate railway organisation to carryout extension lines from Bangalore to Mysore.

In 1911-12, the Government of Mysore decided the formation of the State Railway Construction Department and it was put under the control of Sir E.A.S.

Mysore State Railway started laying the Shivamogga–Talaguppa 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) line in the year 1930 to provide access to Jog Falls.

[3] Socialist leader, Ram Manohar Lohia travelled in a train on this line to participate in the Kagodu Satyagraha but was arrested at Sagara station.

[8] Once the railcar reached Talaguppa, the rail car had to be reversed using a turntable, so that it could start its return journey.