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Cochin State Forest Tramway

Indian cable railway (1907–1963)

The Cochin State Forest Tramway was a 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge cable railway line that ran from the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary in Palakkad District to the town of Chalakudy in Thrissur District in India. Operating from 1907 to 1963, it served the State of Cochin and brought prosperity by enabling the transport of teak and rosewood from the forest into town.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1907Founded1
  • Industryrail transport1
  • HeadquartersChalakudy1

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Cochin State Forest Tramway - Part of the main line with empty train on a grade. (Scientific American, 26 February 1910, p. 184-185)
Photo: Edward Harran or unknown photographer on behalf of Edward Harran, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Cochin State Forest Tramway was a 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge cable railway line that ran from the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary in Palakkad District to the town of Chalakudy in Thrissur District in India. Operating from 1907 to 1963, it served the State of Cochin and brought prosperity by enabling the transport of teak and rosewood from the forest into town.2

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Timeline

  1. 1907Founded Founded1

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