Museum of the College of Military Engineering, Pune

Museum of the College of Military Engineering (CME) at Dapodi/Khadki (Kirkee), Pune. Photographs from a visit by Shantanu Sen, January 2006. All pictures were taken by Shantanu using a Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ30 camera.

Date: 2004-07-03
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 26 items
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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.

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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

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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