Esplanade and Bhowanipur section (Phase 1) was commissioned on Oct 24, 1984.

Posted by Gaurav Varshney on 2007 Jun 06 06:27:14 +0000

Very atmospheric! Love the smoke and the light. Thanks, Harsh.

Posted by John Lacey on 2007 May 24 13:11:54 +0000

The same chain drive can be seen at http://tinyurl.com/n8cpv

I have seen these Rail-Motor cars when I visited Matheran as kid. We could not afford to travel in it, then.

Today, I can afford it but... they are gone forever!

Posted by Prakash Tendulkar on 2007 May 24 04:57:28 +0000

Lack of ratchet type master controller, absence of seat, etc. lead me to believe it's just an outer shell for decorative purpose. So WDM1 has good company.

Same at Nehru Science Center.

I doubt if they have any WCP2 or WCG1 is restorable condition.

To see a restored, working steam loco from Neral Matheran Railway, I have to visit British Isles.

Sad, very sad, indeed!

Posted by Prakash Tendulkar on 2007 May 24 03:50:04 +0000

So sad the loco is goddily painted. Would love to see it in the regular livery. And I never think any NMR loco has "Nee-Maa-Re" on it's sides!

Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2007 May 23 09:59:04 +0000

The 'strange belt drive' is a chain drive from the original rear axle of the truck chassis on which it is based to the new rail rear wheels.

It is good to see that this historic vehicle has been repainted and is now somewhat better cared for. When I saw it in Feb 2006 it was rapidly deteriorating with door and bonnet hanging open, rotting woodwork etc.

It is significant as a very early example of a petrol engined passenger vehicle. Wouldn't it be marvellous if it could be put back into operation. I,for one, would happily pay a premium fare to ride it.

Posted by David Churchill on 2007 May 23 08:56:12 +0000

WOW!!! The color of NRM has completely changed. When I visited last April, all the locos lost their beauty & now every loco has been repainted. http://sr-amesh.fotopic.net/c953270.html

Posted by Ramesh on 2007 May 23 04:24:44 +0000

The locomotive is YB 429.

Posted by Ramesh on 2007 May 23 04:21:46 +0000

I am soory about that earlier coment. This loco runs on the Matheran route and so does not need a pinion or rack.

Posted by Zubin J Dotivala on 2007 May 22 17:05:24 +0000

Locomotives running on the NMR have two cyliders on each side. One to run the wheels and one for the pinion. This loco has only one cylinder on each side !!! ???

Posted by Zubin J Dotivala on 2007 May 22 17:02:29 +0000