[4] According to IRFCA, “The viaduct is situated in a steep valley nestling in the midst of hills that skirt around it in the tunnels and then is carried across the yawning chasm on a tall imposing structure… Some of the viaducts and tunnels on this line are considered outstanding achievements in Civil Engineering and are among the finest works in the world.”[4] Till early-2007 Direct Current (DC) traction was used to pull trains in this sector.

On 2007-05-25, the first Alternating Current (AC) 4,800 tonne goods train was hauled through this region.

In fact, the Nashik-Mumbai direction of the Ghat is something motorists might even look forward to driving on because of the flat, winding tar road.

It connects Igatpuri and Kasara under the Nagpur Mumbai Super Communication Expressway (NMSCE), also known as Samruddhi Mahamarg.

[5] An 1861 Paper on the Thul Ghat Railway, by GIPR Chief resident Engineer, James.