Spiral on the Akola-Khandwa rail line

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Spiral in the Hindi number "Four" shape - the local description for this place is "char ka akda" (figure of four).
Spiral is located between Wan Road and Dhulghat on the Akola - Khandwa MG line.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dhulghatspiral
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Coordinates:   21°16'54"N   76°45'48"E

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  • Lovely location, thanks.
  • beautiful
  • Spiral may not survive the gauge conversion -
  • You can look Train tour video clip on You Tube write in search bar " The Famous Dhulghat - Spiral-Akola Ratlam MG Pass
  • unbelievable, thanks a lot. but dhulghat spiral will be history after gauge conversion it will be a tragedy.
  • This unique spiral is now lost forever as the meter-gauge track is converted to 5'6" gauge on a different alignment.
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