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.
CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. A view through the trees. Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.
CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. A view of the entire train at the CME Museum. Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.
CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. Zoom shot of the locomotive, giving a good elevation view. The locomotive is a Kerr Start 0-4-0 Tender from 1909. In addition to the train, there is a semaphore signal and barrier-type level crossing gate on display, both part of
CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. A superb exhibit! A stationary locomotive boiler, bearing the plate of J.M.Marshall and Sons Ltd., Calcutta and Bombay. You can still see the building at Ballard Pier in Bombay across the corner from the Mint, which housed their
CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. Another cab view of the 1909 Kerr-Stuart 0-4-0 showing the reverser, regulator, brake, and furnace doors. Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.
CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. View forward from the cab, with the door partially open. 1909 Kerr Stuart 0-4-0 tender steam locomotive. Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.
CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. A Hudson Hunslet make petrol-driven railway tractor on the other side of the platform. Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.
CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. A view of the cab of the 1909-built Kerr Stuart Tender 0-4-0 steam locomotive. Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.
CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. Platform-side view of the long eight-wheeler, second from the locomotive. Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.
CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. Photographed through the window glass, the large and roomy WC inside the eight-wheeler. Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.
CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. The second carraige from the locomotive, with the observation platform shown to good effect! Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.
CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. Head-on view of the locomotive, staion and water spout. Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.
CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. And finally, sixth from the locomotive, another 4-wheeled wooden saloon, from a long time ago!
CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune.A field-erected "Unit Construction Railway Bridge", of the type used by the Indian Army during the second world war. Max span: 83ft. Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.
CME Museum, Dapodi, Pune. Looking at the train from the platform now, note the couplers on the tanker and saloon. Jan 2006, Shantanu Sen.
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.