Congratulations Harsh, you are correct. It is Mysore I&S and the loco a 2' gauge 2-8-2, Kitson built in 1922.I don't think they ran a public passenger service.

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Sep 29 22:39:20 +0000

I should rather say this is an Ex IR ES class loco, during the time this picure was shot. Looks like it is handling a mixed passenger. Private railways operated passengers too?

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Sep 29 14:35:46 +0000

Looks like pacific ES class loco used in Bangalore-Bangarapet line. See pic here:
http://www.irfca.org/photos/RobDickinsonSteam/Slide34

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Sep 29 14:32:13 +0000

Hmmm.. If this is not supposed to be an IR line and if Harsh's second assumption is correct, could this be a photo from the Achalpur - Murtazapur - Uavatmal line?

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Sep 29 12:21:13 +0000

I am only guessing but would it be one of the 2' gauge 2-8-2 from Mysore iron and Steel at Bhadravati?
It does look more like a B/1 or D/1 from CR.

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Sep 29 01:47:22 +0000

Excellent photo. Thanks for sharing with us.

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Jul 25 10:16:19 +0000

Krinish, this is a turnout (point) for this narrow gauge track. Its not like regular turnouts. Here, the centre portion, the track with the chamfered end, can be turned to either side, enabling trains to be switched to either track.

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Jul 25 01:44:05 +0000

I Dont understand, This Picture!!

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Jul 24 22:54:50 +0000

Many thanks for the wonderful pictures. These locos lack train brakes !

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Jun 17 01:12:49 +0000