8th December, 2003
Ministry of Railways  


STEAM LOCOMOTIVES FOR PROMOTION OF HERITAGE TOURISM


Indian Railways have earmarked Nilgiri Mountain Railways on metre guage and Darjeeling Himalayan Railways on narrow guage for promotion of heritage tourism by steam locomotive.

During the year-long celebrations of 150 glorious years of railways in India, steam loco hauled trains were run on Mumbai-Thane, Shimla-Kathleeghat, Bolarm-Monoharabad and Howrah-Bandel sections by reviving steam locomotives.

At present, 33 steam locomotives are working on Indian Railways.

     
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