** Introduced around 1975, Chhatisgarh express is probably the first long distance train originating from the state of Chhatisgarh.
** Initially it was Bilapur -Bhopal (800kms) trains with very limited stops which was later extended to H.Nizamuddin (1500kms); to Amritsar (2010 kms) and finally to Korba (2100 kms) on the other end