Pakistan's Smallest Railway Junction | Chalisa I The Lost Two-Foot Dandot Light Railway Line

#pinddadankhan #pakistanrailways #jhelum Pakistan's Smallest Railway Junction | Chalisa I The Lost Two-Foot Dandot Light Railway Line Special Thanks: Muhammad Ali ‪@Explorewithalibhai‬ Music: Binu Kumar, Kerala, India ‪@SoundSFX‬ (Under License) For Support: Buy Me a Coffee buymeacoffee.com/gilanilogs Syed Zulfiqar Arshad Gilani Easy Paisa: 0321 875 5750 IBAN: PK22TMFB0000000091196140 Standard Chartered Bank A/C 01714038001 Swift Code: SCBLPKKXXXX IBAN: PK36SCBL0000001714038001 Bank Alfalah A/C 5501 5000422906 Swift Code: ALFHPKKAXXX IBAN: PK06ALFH5501005000422906 #historicalplaces #heritagepakistan #pakistanhistory #pakistantourism #historyofpakistan #pakistanheritage #pakistan #travelpakistan #pakistantour #historyvlogs Chalisa Junction may look like a small and forgotten railway station today, but more than a century ago it was an important part of the railway network serving the Salt Range of Punjab. In this Gilani Logs vlog, I visit Chalisa Junction in Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil, Jhelum District, and explore the history of the railway lines that once connected this remote region with the wider railway network. One of the most fascinating chapters of this story is the Dandot Light Railway — a two-foot (610 mm) narrow-gauge railway that opened in 1905. The line ran for about 10 kilometers between Dandot and Chalisa Junction, with stations at Dandot, Khewra, Sodian Gujar and Chalisa Junction. Much of this railway has disappeared, and the old line was eventually dismantled, leaving behind a remarkably small physical footprint of what was once an important industrial railway. But the story of the railway here actually goes further back. The original Dandot Branch was opened in the nineteenth century. The railway connection from Chalisa Junction to the Khewra Salt Mines was established in the 1880s, and the line was subsequently converted to broad gauge. The section from Khewra to Dandot followed soon afterwards. Historical railway records therefore reveal several different stages of development, which are sometimes confused in modern accounts. The Khewra Salt Mines played a major role in the development of this railway network. The railway made it possible to move salt from the mines more efficiently and connect the Salt Range with the larger railway system. At the same time, the Dandot area was also associated with coal mining. Dandot Colliery supplied coal to the North Western Railway, creating another important industrial reason for maintaining railway connections in this difficult and mountainous landscape. This is why Chalisa Junction is more than just another abandoned railway station. Its history reflects the industrial transformation of the Salt Range during the British period — a period when railways were built not only for passengers, but also to move the region's valuable mineral resources. In this video, I look at the present condition of Chalisa Junction, the remains and traces of its railway history, the story of the two-foot Dandot Light Railway, and the much older railway connection with Khewra and Dandot. How did such a small railway become part of this important industrial network? Where did the two-foot railway run? What happened to its tracks and stations? And why does so little remain today? Join me as I travel to Chalisa and follow the story of a railway line that once connected the Salt Range's mines with the wider world. This is another journey through the forgotten history of Pakistan — where abandoned stations, old railway routes and disappearing industrial landscapes still preserve stories that are rarely seen or remembered. Gilani Logs brings you historical places, forgotten monuments, old railway routes, archaeological sites, cultural traditions and journeys across Pakistan, with an emphasis on research, field exploration and the stories behind the places we pass every day. Follow us on: Facebook:   / gilanilogs   Twitter:   / gilanilogs   Instagram:   / zulfiqargil.  . WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaBl...