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The train recently featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for offering the steepest rise in altitude in the space of 96 kilometres. Name it.

  1. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

  2. Nilgiri Mountain Railway

  3. Kalka-Shimla Railway

  4. Deccan Odessey
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Explanation

The Kalka-Shimla Railway holds the Guinness World Record for the steepest rise in altitude over 96 kilometers, climbing from 656 meters to 2,076 meters. This narrow-gauge railway is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its 103 tunnels and 800+ bridges. The other options (Darjeeling and Nilgiri) are also mountain railways but Kalka-Shimla holds this specific record.

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