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Kochi: Heritage train from today.(Deccan Chronicle)

The railways plan to co-ordinate with shipping agents so as to cater the service to foreign tourists arriving in luxury ships.

  • Posted On: 7 February 2019

The world’s oldest running steam locomotive ‘EIR 21 Express’ will chug through the division catering to foreign and domestic tourists from Thursday.

Built in 1855, the introductory run of the locomotive with a 40-seat heritage coach will be held from Nagercoil Junction to Kanniyakumari. 


Incredible 1950s archive footage showing the earlier days of the Ffestiniog Railway.(Waleonline)

The fascinating footage shows footage of a 1956 promotional video of a journey from Porthmadog to Minffordd

  • Posted On: 3 February 2019

Fascinating archive footage of a historic narrow gauge railway's early days of preservation have emerged.

The Ffestiniog Railway was first opened in the 1830s to carry slate from the quarries of Blaenau Ffestiniog to the wharves of Porthmadog for export to all four corners of the world.

The 13-mile railway was an innovator being amongst the first to introduce steam locomotives which were especially built to haul heavy trains on the line's tight corners.

But when the slate industry declined the line fell into disuse officially closing in 1946


Big Boy’s Restoration Nearly Complete.(Union Pacific)

Union Pacific steam locomotive No. 4014, the Big Boy, is in one piece again nearly two years after the behemoth was disassembled to begin its restoration.

  • Posted On: 31 January 2019
The Union Pacific Steam Team recently hoisted the Big Boy’s more than 250-ton boiler and rear engine into the air with two massive cranes and reconnected it to its front engine. Getting to that connection moment was a complicated endeavor.

Southern Railway opens its first heritage gallery at headquarters.(http://www.newindianexpress.com )

  • Posted On: 30 January 2019
The PL 691 heritage steam engine which was installed in the headquarters complex in the 1990s was refurbished and manufactured by Kerr Stuart and Company of England in 1903.

The people battling to stop historic trains and carriages from rotting away to nothing.(Wales Online)

  • Posted On: 30 January 2019

Gwili Railway is a victim of the harsh west Wales weather, with winter rain lashing carriages and rolling stock.

Without cover, the valuable and historical vehicles are prey to the elements, and wooden carriages are easily damaged.


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