#899 was a railcar operating on the Neral Matheran Railway. Built on the chassis of a Dodge truck of the 30s, it has a strange belt driving mechanism.
Date: 2007-04-22
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| Make | Canon | Model | Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
| Aperture Value | f/8 | Color Space | Uncalibrated |
| Exposure Bias Value | 0 EV | Exposure Program | Program |
| Flash | No Flash | Focal Length | 27 mm |
| ISO | 100 | Metering Mode | Multi-Segment |
| Shutter Speed Value | 1/130 sec | Date/Time | 2007 Apr 22 12:40:14 +0000 |
Recent comments
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
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...
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