Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia \u2013 Railway lines do not run only across\nlowlands and cities. In some countries, tracks climb to more than 5,000\nmetres above sea level, crossing mountain ranges with challenging\ngeography.<\/p>\n
According to World Train Map data, the world\u2019s highest railway lines\nare found in the mountain regions of Asia and the Americas. China, Peru,\nArgentina, the United States and Switzerland feature among the top\n10.<\/p>\n
The Qinghai\u2013Tibet Railway is the highest, reaching a summit of 5,072\nmetres above sea level, followed by Peru\u2019s Ferrocarril Central Andino at\n4,781 metres. Peru also takes third place with the PeruRail Titicaca, at\n4,319 metres.<\/p>\n
The Pikes Peak Cog Railway in the United States reaches 4,302 metres,\nwhile Argentina\u2019s Tren a las Nubes climbs to 4,220 metres. The next\nplaces are occupied by China\u2019s Lhasa\u2013Shigatse Railway, two routes to\nMachu Picchu in Peru, and Switzerland\u2019s Jungfraubahn and Gornergrat\nBahn.<\/p>\n
The dominance of mountain regions is no coincidence. These railway\nlines cross high plateaux and ranges such as the Tibetan Plateau, the\nAndes and the Alps.<\/p>\n
The terrain allows tracks to reach extreme elevations, although their\nconstruction and maintenance face challenges from the landscape, weather\nand low oxygen levels.<\/p>\n
Peru is one of the countries that stands out in the list. The South\nAmerican country has four railway lines in the top eight, including the\nFerrocarril Central Andino, which crosses the Andes and reaches 4,781\nmetres.<\/p>\n
In Indonesia, the southern railway route across Java is recorded as\nthe country\u2019s highest. It runs from the west, through Jakarta and\nBandung, towards central and eastern Java via Yogyakarta, Solo and\nSurabaya.<\/p>\n
PT Kereta Api Indonesia lists Nagreg Station in Bandung Regency as\nthe highest point on the country\u2019s rail network, at around 848 metres\nabove sea level, in its list of the highest railway lines by\ncountry.<\/p>\n
The area is surrounded by hills and lies in the East Priangan\nmountain range, giving the surrounding railway line an undulating\nprofile. This elevation makes Nagreg the highest station in the list of\nactive stations.<\/p>\n
Not far from Nagreg Station is Cipeundeuy Station, on the southern\nroute, which plays an important role in rail safety.<\/p>\n
All trains passing through must stop at the station, at an elevation\nof 772 metres, for checks on the braking system and train formation.<\/p>\n
The checks are carried out because the line beyond the station has\nfairly steep gradients, so the brakes must be confirmed to be in good\ncondition before trains continue their journey.<\/p>\n
Interestingly, a train can stop at the station for around 10\u201315\nminutes. Many passengers get off simply to buy snacks near the\nstation.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-10-highest-railway-lines-in-the-world-1791982216", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }