KARNATAKA
Associated Cement Co
Shahabad Works 86 A2
Gauge: BG
4wDH Telco 007
4wDH Telco 008
4wDH Telco 009 (a)
4wDH Telco 100
4wDH Telco 197
4wDH SAN 138 1978
(a) Shahabad New Works
Wadi Works 86 B2
Gauge: BG
4wDH Telco 074
4wDH SAN 208 1981
Bagalkot Cement Co, Bagalkot
Gauge: 2'0"
D Brookv
D Brookv
Gauge: MG
4wDM OK 25850 1957
4wDM OK 25851 1957
Kanartaka Power Corporation Ltd
Dandoli Site
Gauge: 2'0"
4wDM SAN 99 1977
Gauge: MG
4wDM SAN 132 1978
Gauge: 3'6"
4wDM SAN 102 1977
Raichur Site
Gauge: BG
4wDM SAN 409 1989
4wDM SAN 419 1990
4wDM SAN 485 1995
Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd, Mangalore 90 C2
Gauge: BG
4wDM SAN 171 1979
Mysore Cements, Ammasandra
Gauge: MG
0-4-0DH Telco 086
Mysore Gold Mines, Kolar Goldfields, Kolar 92 C6
Of the 1% of world total of gold that India produces, 99% of that comes from the KGF. The KGF are situated 60 miles from
Bangalore and 10 miles from Bangrapet.
Ancient workings around KGF are found up to depths of 300 feet. Early workings used fires lit against rock faces, which when
hot enough drained water from the rock and the rock disintegrated. In Coromandal mine (now part of Nundydroog mine) there
are still ancient workings at 200 feet.
In the 18th century, Tipu Sultan tried to work the KGF but failed. Locals still tried to extract gold but a series of
accidents led to laws being passed to prohibit underground working in 1859.
The first authentic record of gold in the KGF was a report in the Asiatic Journal in 1804 by Lt John Warren of HM 33rd
Regiment. Whilst demarcating the Mysore boundary in 1802, he heard rumours of the discovery of gold at Marrikuppam and
Oorgaum. He prospected the area but found nothing.i
Gauge: 2'0"
4wBE GB 1363 1934 (a)
4wBE GB 1509 1937 (a)
4wBE GB 1510 1937 (a)
4wDM RH 256805 1948 (a)
4wDM RH 256806 1948 (a)
4wDM RH 256807 1948 (a)
4wDM RH 256808 1948 (a)
0-4-0D HE 4023 1949 (b)
0-4-0D HE 4024 1949 (b)
4wBE GB 2456 1954 (a)
4wBE GB 2457 1954 (a)
4wBE GB 2458 1954 (a)
4wBE GB 2502 1954 (c)
4wBE GB 2503 1954 (c)
4wBE GB 2504 1954 (c)
4wBE GB 2968 1959 (d)
4wBE GB 2969 1959 (d)
4wBE GB 2970 1959 (d)
4wBE GB 2990 1960 (d)
4wBE GB 2992 1960 (d)
4wBE GB 2993 1960 (d)
4wBE GB 2994 1960 (d)
4wBE GB 6016 1960 (e)
4wBE GB 6103 1964 (d)
4wBE GB 6104 1964 (d)
4wBE GB 6105 1964 (d)
4wBE GB 6106 1964 (d)
4wDH SAN 164 1979
(a) supplied to Nundydroog Mines Ltd, Mysore
(b) supplied to Kolar Gold Mining, Kolar
(c) supplied to Kolar Gold Fields
(d) supplied to Government of Mysore, Kolar Gold Mining Undertakings, Nundydroog Mines
Gauge: 2'0 1/2 "
4wBE GB 1290 1932 (a)
4wBE GB 1291 1932 (a)
4wBE GB 1292 1932 (a)
4wBE GB 1352 1932 (a)
4wBE GB 2346 1950 (a)
4wBE GB 2347 1950 (a)
4wBE GB 2348 1950 (a)
(a) supplied to Mysore Gold Mining Co
Gauge: 2'6"
4wDM RH 280858 1949 (a)
4wDM RH 280859 1949 (a)
4wDM RH 421434 1959 (b)
(a) supplied to Champion Reef/Doreguin joint operation
(b) supplied to Kolar Gold Mining Undertakings
Gauge: MG
0-6-0 SS 2521 1875 (a,b)
0-6-0T K T259 1891 (c)
CURZON 0-6-0T HC 693 1904 (b)
4wWE (WB 1910 (b)
(Siemens
4wWE (WB 1910 (b)
(Siemens
(a) ex SIR A class, No 66. Acquired 1900
(b) supplied to Mysore Gold Mining Co. Painted light green.
(c) Supplied by Tata Power Co Ltd
Mysore Manganese, Shimoga 91 E4
Gauge: 2'0"
0-6-0T OK 2658 1907
0-6-0T OK 2659 1907
Mysore Paper, Bhadaravati 91 E4
Gauge: MG
4wDH Telco 202
Mysore Sugar Co Ltd
Bangalore Works 92 A6
Gauge: MG
0-4-0PM JF 20157 1933
No.2 0-4-0PM JF 20603 1934
No.2 0-4-0PM JF 21087 1936
Mandya Works
Gauge: MG
4wDH SAN 340 1985
Rajashree Cement Ltd, Malkhed
Gauge: BG
4wDH SAN 310 1984
4wDH SAN 312 1984
Bo-BoDH SAN 481 1995
0-6-0DH SAN 487 1995
Sandur Manganese & Iron Ltd 91 G1
Sandur Iron and Manganese started as a private limited company in 1953 by Shri Y H Ghorpade when he took over the
governments mining lease of 29 square miles. A foreign company called GSM from 1907 to 1953 formerly held this lease.
A second hand electric reduction furnace (from Italy) was installed at Vyasanakere on the banks of the Tunghadbarha River
near Hospet. A metal and ferro-alloy plant was opened here on 20/02/1969.
Manganese was first discovered around Sandur in 1838 by a Captain Newbold. The first prospecting licence was granted in 1906.
It is reputed for its low sulphur content. During 1968 2.1 lakhs of ore was produced. About 1.7 lakh of this was exported.
The iron ore is from 62-66% iron. In 1969-70 about 1 lakh tonnes were produced each year.
The mining area has an integrated system of internal transport by diesel locomotive, self-acting inclines and ropeways.
The labour force is c.3000.ii
Gauge: 2'0"
4wDM RH 7002/097/1 1967 (a)
4wDM RH 7002/097/2 1967 (a)
4wDM RH 7002/097/3 1967 (a)
(a) via Greaves Cotton
Shahabad Cement 86 A2
Gauge: 2'6"
0-4-0T Hens 23795 1937
Tharpar Intrafor of India Ltd, Kulgi
Gauge: 2'0"
4wDM SAN 13 1974
4wDM SAN 14 1974
4wDM SAN 16 1974
4wDM SAN 19 1974
4wDM SAN 31 1975
4wDM SAN 32 1976
4wDM SAN 58 1975
4wDM SAN 61 1976
4wDM SAN 88 1976
Gauge: 3'6"
4wDM SAN 29 1975
4wDM SAN 31 1975
4wDM SAN 36 1975
4wDM SAN 37 1975
4wDM SAN 39 1975
4wDM SAN 40 1975
TB Steel Products Ltd
This site also has diesel locomotives - identities unknown. iii (Is this site Sandur Iron & Manganese??)
Gauge: 2'0"
4wVBGT S 7835 1929 (a)
(a) Supplied for use on Cauvery Mettur project. Later to Tungabhadra Dam project. In use at this site in 1967.iv
Vasavadatta Cements, Gulbarga
Gauge: BG
4wDH SAN 343 1985
4wDH SAN 344 1985
West Coast Paper, Dandeli 84 D6
Gauge: MG
4wDH Telco 003 (1)
4wDH Telco 004 (2)
4wDH SAN 339 1985
(1) Later rebuilt as Telco 029 and sold to Indian Oil, Barauni
(2) Later rebuilt as Telco 031 and sold to Okha Port
i Mysoe State Gazetteer - Kolar District 1968, p 183-201
ii Mysore State Gazetteer
iii IRS 109/4
iv IRS 109/4
