CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. The other side of carriage no.3, look at it in detail and you'll see why I think it's so unique! Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.

CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. Check this out! Fifth from the locomotive, a dramatic 6-wheeler steel tanker wagon. Check out the rivets, the near-absence of welding, and the steel straps over the tank to secure it to the frame. I'd love to know when this baby

CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. Another view of the tanker wagon, note the coupler. Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.

Visit to the College of Military Engineering (CME) museum at Dapodi/Khadki/Kirkee, Pune/Poona. A view of the Metre Gauge Steam Locomotive, carriages and Station which were part of the old CME railway. Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.

CME museum, Dapodi, Pune. The builder's plate on the 0-4-0 Tender locomotive reads "Kerr Stuart & Co, Ld - 1909 - No.1119 - London & Stoke". Note the swivelling water spout beside the locomotive! The builder's plate on the spout reads &q

CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. A closer look at the driving wheels and connecting rods and cylinder of the 1909-built Kerr Stuart 0-4-0. The connecting rods are missing the pins and some links have come off the wheels. Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.

CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. Another view of the 1909-built Kerr Stuart 0-4-0. If you look closely, you can make out "CME" embossed on the tender side, although only the letter 'E' remains. Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.

CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. The first carriage from the locomotive, an interesting 4-wheeler, wooden body clamped to a steel frame. I couldn't make out any builder's plates, so can't comment on how old it is, but it is obviously some sort of inspection salo

CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. The second carriage from the locomotive. A larger 8-wheeler. A wooden body with metal cladding, mounted on a steel frame, leaf springs on the two 4-wheeled bogies. There are long wooden benches inside, with ceiling light fittings

CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. The third carriage from the locomotive. A very interesting 4-wheeler, wooden. Almost like a cash van or guards' van. No plates -- anyone care to guess its age? Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.

CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. In fourth position from the locomotive, a steel MG goods wagon. Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.