Try this spicy lamb curry, so named as it was once cooked by the chefs working on the Indian railways in the 1900s. Lamb on the bone gives loads of flavour

The Indian omelette sandwich is loaded with onions, chile, coriander, pepper and other spices, and the recipe is best eaten on toasted white bread.

This unique Anglo Indian lamb recipe had become a favourite among locals and the British due to this dish being served in the Indian railways journeys from back in the days. It is still quite Popular today.

The story goes that this mutton curry recipe is served in all first class compartments on indian trains... Regardless, this is a first class curry....The story behind this curry is that an english army officer became ravenously hungry while travelling in a train.. He followed his nose to the pantry car where a spicy mutton curry was simmering.... He was offered a taste, where he burnt his tongue because of the spices.. The helpful cook the heat with some coconut milk and served it up.. But i use less spices without coconut or coconut milk.... From that day on, this curry has been served on all first class compartments of indian trains..... It is an amazing meat curry, delicious, having distinctive flavours of its whole spices.... So I hope that you must try this recipe and let me know how it's turns out from you.... Preparation time : 10 mins Cooking time : 30 to 35 mins Recipe cuisine - Indian Recipe category : Sidedish or Main dish.... INGREDIENTS : Mutton / Lamb - 500 grams Coconut oil - 4 tbspn Onion - 1 (big chopped) Tomato - 3 (chopped) Green chilli - 5 (slit) Curd - 1 cup Ginger garlic paste - 2 tspn Coriander leaves - few (chopped) Salt - as needed SPICES POWDER : Kashmiri chilli powder - 2 tspn (if using normal chilli powder, use less) Coriander leaves - 2 tbspn Turmeric powder - 1 tspn Garam masala powder - 2 tbspn Cumin powder - 1/4 tspn TO TEMPER : Fennel seeds - 1 tspn Cinnamon sticks - 2 big Cardamom - 2 Cloves - 2 Dry chilli - 3 (broken) Curry leaves - few METHOD : Heat oil in a pressure cooker.. Add in tempering items given in the list "TO TEMPER" toss it for 1 mins... Add in chopped onions, toss along with the tempering items.. When it became transparent add in all spices powder given in the list " SPICES POWDER" and salt.. Mix well for 30 sec and add in chopped tomatoes and toss it evenly.. When it turn little mushy add in mutton pieces and curd.. and toss well with the masala.. Keep tossing till the masala coats the mutton pieces and the mutton gets little dark brown in colour.. Keep it low flame for 7 mins and add in chopped coriander leaves.. Now add in very little water, say around a cup.. Cover it and pressure cook for 4 whistle, simmer the pan for 15 mins.. Turn off the heat and let the steam go all by itself.. When the mutton is done, open it and simmer for another 10 mins till it became thick... Serve it with rice or anything you like... PICTORIAL : Take your ingredients In a cooker add oil and whole spices Now add in chilli and curry leaves Add in onion and toss well till transparent Now add in whole spice powder and salt Toss well and add in chopped tomatoes Keep it low flame When it mushy Add in mutton pieces Add in curd Mix well Kep it low flame Now the mutton coated well with the masala Add some chopped coriander leaves Toss well Add in little amount of water Give a mix Now whistle it for 4 When it's done, mix it and keep it low flame Till the oil floats on the top.. Transfer it into a serving bowl Wow done Enjoy..

On the Pilgrim Line. M. V. Durandhar. 1925. South Indian Railway Co.

SEE:- The name "Dadar" signifies a small stairway built on the eastern edge of Mahim Island;::--http://oldphotosbombay.blogspot.in/2010/12/name-dadar-signifies-small-stair BOMBAY TO TANNA(THANA)THE FIRST STEAM ENGINE PULLED TRAIN TOOK ONE HOUR FIRST TRAIN IN INDIA 1853 and other 1860 trains This is first passenger train. It was exactly on this day 165 years ago that the first passenger train ran from Bombay to Thane for around 34 kilometers. SEE:-STORY AND HISTORY OF -INDIAN TRAINS AFTER INDEPENDENCE :-http://pazhayathu.blogspot.in/2010/08/story-and-history-of-indian-trains.html The Rewari Steam Locomotive Shed of the Northern Railwayshttp://oldphotosbombay.blogspot.in/2012/12/the-rewari-steam-locomotive-shed-of.html No higher resolution available. Dapoorie_viaduct_bombay1855.jpg‎ The bridge was completed in 1854 and linked Bombay Island with the mainland of Thane. LicensableDapoorie viaduct bombay1855 Stock Photo ... alamy.com Thull Ghat Station, Indian Peninsular Railway, 1866 INDIA The East India Railway Bridge & Viaduct at Sursuttee - Antique Print 1853 Gt Indian Peninsula Railway: accident, print, 1869 GETTY AND ALAMY WERE NOT BORN WHEN THESE PHOTOS TAKEN IN INDIA.BUT STILL THEY PUT THEIR STAMP AND SELL IT FOR PROFIT J. Paul Getty Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › J._Paul_Getty Jean Paul Getty Sr was an American-born British petroleum industrialist who founded the Getty Oil Company in 1942 and was the patriarch of the Getty family. ‎John Paul Getty Jr. · ‎Getty Museum · ‎J. Paul Getty Trust · ‎George Getty Alamy Stock photography company alamy.com Description Alamy is a British privately owned stock photography agency launched in September 1999. shame 🙈for selling colonial India photos for profit 🙈 EVEN MY BLOG PHOTOS FROM 1999 WERE STAMPED AS ALAMY!! below:-Sketches, Indian Railway: Engineers camp , 1857 above:-East Indian Railway opening: Burdwan Station, 1855 SEE:---Railways Photo Gallery --- bbu-2009 Indian Railway picture gallery Read More Indian Railway History The novel plan for the introduction of a rail system, transformed the whole history of India. This innovative plan was first proposed in 1832; however no auxiliary actions were taken for over a decade. In the year 1844, private entrepreneurs were allowed to launch a rail system by Lord Hardinge, who was the Governor-General of India. By the year 1845, two companies were formed and the East India Company was requested to support them in the matter. The credit from the UK investors led to the hasty construction of a rail system over the next few years. On 22nd Dec' 1851, the first train came on the track to carry the construction material at Roorkee in India. With a passage of one and a half years, the first passenger train service was introduced between Bori Bunder, Bombay and Thana on the providential date 16th Apr' 1853. This rail track covered a distance of 34 kms (21 miles). Ever since its origin, the rail service in India never turned back. The British Government approached private investors and persuaded them to join the race with a system that would promise an annual return of 5% during the early years of operation. Once finished, the company would be transferred under the Government ownership, yet the operational control will be enjoyed by the original company. In 1880, the rail network acquired a route mileage of about 14,500 km (9,000 miles), mostly working through Bombay, Madras and Calcutta (three major port cities). By 1895, India had started manufacturing its own locomotives. In no time, different kingdoms assembled their independent rail systems and the network extended to the regions including Assam, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh. In 1901, a Railway Board was formed though the administrative power was reserved for the Viceroy, Lord Curzon. The Railway Board worked under the guidance of the Deptt of Commerce and Industry. It was comprised of three members - a Chairman, a Railway Manager and an Agent respectively. For the very first time in its history, the Railways instigated to draw a neat profit. In 1907, most of the rail companies were came under the government control. Subsequently, the first electric locomotive emerged in the next year. During the First World War, the railways were exclusively used by the British. In view of the War, the condition of railways became miserable. In 1920, the Government captured the administration of the Railways and the linkage between the funding of the Railways and other governmental revenues was detached. With the Second World War, the railways got incapacitated since the trains were diverted to the Middle East. On the occasion of India's Independence in 1947, the maximum share of the railways went under the terrain of Pakistan. On the whole, 42 independent railway systems with thirty-two lines were merged in a single unit and were acknowledged as Indian Railways. The existing rail networks were forfeited for zones in 1951 and 6 zones were formed in 1952. With 1985, the diesel and electric locomotives took the place of steam locomotives. In 1995, the whole railway reservation system was rationalized with computerization. old railbus photo old rail-car photo rail truck &Train on truck India Amazing Train Routes Indian Railway is certainly the 'Lifeline of the Nation' with its commendable performance since the last 150 years. Indian Railways is known to be the largest railway network in Asia and world's largest railway system under a single management. IR employs about 1.6 million people, making itself the second largest commercial or utility employer in the world. IR boasts of more than 7,500 railway stations in its periphery. It has a fleet of not less than 7800 locomotives, 40,000 coaches & 3,26,000 wagons. 9 pairs of Rajdhani and 13 pairs of Shatabdi Express Trains run on the rail tracks of India. In 1977, the National Rail Museum was established at New Delhi. Given here is a list providing some interesting and amazing facts about Indian Railways. Indian Railways Interesting Facts First Passenger Train Ran On: 16th April 1853 (between Bombay to Thane) First Railway Bridge: Dapoorie Viaduct on the Mumbai-Thane route First Rail Tunnel: Parsik Tunnel First Ghats Covered by Rail Lines: Thal and Bhore Ghats First Underground Railway: Calcutta METRO First Computerized Reservation System Started In: New Delhi (1986) First Electric Train Ran On: 3rd Feb' 1925 (between Bombay VT and Kurla) Toilets on Trains Introduced In: 1891 (1st Class) & 1907 (lower classes) Shortest Station Name: Ib (Orissa) Longest Station Name: Sri Venkatanarasimharajuvariapeta (Tamil Nadu) Busiest Railway Station: Lucknow (64 trains everyday) Longest Run (Time): Himsagar Express (3751 km in 74 hrs and 55 min) Shortest Run: Route between Nagpur and Ajni (3km) Longest Run for Daily Train: Kerala Express (3054 km in 42.5 hrs) Longest Non-Stop Run (Distance): Trivandrum Rajdhani (528 km in 6.5 hrs) Longest Railway Platform in the World: Kharagpur (2,733 ft in length) Longest Railway Bridge: Nehru Setu on Sone River (10044ft in length) Longest Tunnel: Karbude Tunnel of the Konkan Railway (6.5 km) Oldest Preserved Locomotive: Fairy Queen (1855), still in working order Gauges of Track: 4 Gauges; BG (5'6"), MG (1 metre), NG (2) IR Daily Runs: About 14,000 trains IR Daily Carries: More than 11 million passengers & 1 million tonnes of freight IR's Only Line with Rack & Pinion System: From Mettupalayam to Conoor IR's Fastest Train: Bhopal-Shatabdi (runs at a speed up to 140 Km/ph) Railway Station with all the Three Gauges: Siliguri Railway Station Route Kilometers of Track: More than 62,000 kms People Employed in IR: About 1.6 million people Train with Maximum Number of Halts: Howrah-Amritsar Express (115 halts) Trains without Commercial Halts: Sampoorna Kranti Express, Howrah Rajdhani, Bombay Rajdhani, Pragati Express and Pune Shatabdi Stations across State Lines: Navapur (Maharashtra and Gujarat), Bhawani Mandi (Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan) Classes of Travel on Indian Railway: Ist AC, 2nd AC, 3rd AC, AC Chair Car 2nd sleeper & 2nd ordinary 1853 BOMBAY -THE FIRST TRAIN-INDIA 654 × 403 Once Ballard Pier was a Railway Station | Dream vacations, Mumbai ... 670 × 503 avel: How Bombay came of age - lifestyle 800 × 436 Ballard Pier station, now no more | Mumbai city, Mumbai, Indian ... Bombay(Mumbai) BALLARD PIER RAILWAY STATION BEFORE IT WAS DEMOLISHED "Railway from Calcutta to Delhi--baggage train passing the fortress of Rhotas," from the Illustrated London News, 1851; AbeBooks Calcutta to Delhi-Baggage Train passing ... "An Indian railway station," from the Illustrated London News, 1854; *"Opening of the East Indian Railway--the Burdwan Station," from the Illustrated London News, 1855* "Opening of the Madras railway," from the Illustrated London News, 1856 "SanthaL Rebellion: Affray between Railway Engineers and Santhals," Illustrated London News, 1856 A SIMILAR PHOTO FROM USA OF THAT SAME PERIOD BELOW:- 1000 × 408 Cheyenne Indians attacking a working party on the Union Pacific ... Cheyenne Indians attacking a working party on the Union Pacific Railroad *"Accident on the East Indian railway between Ahmoodpore and Rampore," from the Illustrated London News, 1863* *"The Bhore Ghaut incline" (a very taxing track engineering feat), from the Illustrated London News, 1867* The track loop: trains climbed up to Darjeeling, then turned around and headed back down; an albumen print, c.1870 *another view of the Darjeeling track loop, c.1880's*; another Darjeeling railway scene, c.1890's* *a railway bridge near Darjeeling, c.1890's* "Embarkation of artillery in railway trains in India"* FIRST TRAIN IN INDIA 1853-bombay- and other 1860 to 1900 trains:- http://oldphotosbombay.blogspot.in/2011/09/first-train-in-india-1853-bombay-and.html A view of the passenger carriages. A company logo is just visible on the left: "North Western Railway." Check out the set if you want to catch up on the full story so far. Elephants were widely used instead of engines – due to engine shortage and easier maneuverability of elephants. 493 × 189 Indian Railways – The British Legacy | 2ndlook Elephant shunting a train on the Bengal-Nagpur railway. Picture quality makes it probably from WWII period. OLD FAITHFUL: An 80-year-old elephant shunting a Railway boxcar in 45Indian Railways – The British Legacy | 2ndlook 2ndlook - WordPress.com Indian Railways – The British Legacy | Elephant, History, Animals Elephants were widely used instead of engines - due to engine shortage and easier maneuverability of Extract from A history of modern India, 1480-1950 By Claude Markovits, page 433. Click on picture for larger text. Indian Railways – The British Legacy . Facing problems at home and abroad, the significant British interest in India was extraction of remaining wealth in Indian hands. Indian Railway system too suffered from this approach. Especially after WWI, the Great Depression and the currency crisis, starved of investments and renewal, Indian railways suffered. During WW2, nearly 40% rolling stock from India was diverted to the Middle East. More than 50% of the track system was the outdated metre gauge and narrow gauge. Track systems were nearly a century old. 40% of the railway system went to Pakistan. 32 of the forty-two separate railway systems operating in India, were owned by the former Indian princely states. More than 8000 outdated steam engines were used as motive power – and less than 20 diesel locomotives were in use. Apart from elephants and people – called as ‘hand-shunting’ in Indian Railways lingo. So much for the British gift of railways to India. NAPOLEON CALLED ENGLAND AS THE "SHOP KEEPER OF THE WORLD"-[PROFIT FIRST PROFIT LAST WAS THEIR MOTTO; TILL THEY LEFT INDIA IN 1947] The railways run by the Indian princely states became party to the collusive price fixing systems. Like this extract (linked to the right) shows, all the business went to the British engineering yards. To this add the guaranteed returns systems, and what was achieved was something else. “The guarantee system did not encourage cost control, and, at an average cost of BP18,000 per mile, the Indian railways were some of the costliest in the world. Starved of investments and maintenance, the railways infrastructure at the time of British departure was crumbling In 1952, it was decided that IIIrd class passengers deserved fans and light. It took another 7 years to implement this decision. Elephants used for shunting wagons, box-cars, finally got a respite after WDS-4B shunters were introduced by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works in 1969. In the 1977,3rd class railway travel was abolished. Wooden-slat seats were abolished. Cushioned 2nd class seating system was made minimum and standard. It took India 40 years, to modernize the colonial railway system, we should be thankful. 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With the decline in the Mughal empire, the Company increasingly grew more powerful, until it replaced Mughal rule completely. While Delhi or Agra had been the political capital of the Mughals, Bengal's commercial importance meant that Calcutta became the capital city from where the East India Company traded and ruled. With the setting up of the East India Rail, closer links emerged between Calcutta and Delhi and made trade and commerce easier. Between 1882 to 1866, the East India Rail (which originally connected Calcutta to Varanasi) was extended up to Delhi and Agra. I found this interesting map of the East India Rail, and how it progressed from Calcutta to Delhi, via Varanasi (the rail station in Varanasi is called Mughal-serai, and it was one of the many points along the Grand Trunk Road where the Mughals has built inns). And here is a photo of the very first train that ran on the East India Railway. Narrow gauge trains not to run from November 1 TNN | Oct 29, 2015, 03.32 AM IST Comments More A A NAGPUR: With three days to go, world's biggest narrow gauge train network under the South East Central Railway (SECR) will become history from November 1, as it will be closed down for operations. As per directions from the Railway Board, Jabalpur-Nainpur (110km) section was closed on October 1. Now remaining sections viz Nainpur-Chhindwara (141km), Nainpur-Mandlafort (43km), Nainpur-Balaghat-Howbagh (186km), and Nagpur-Chhindwara (147km) will be closed for traffic. All these sections will be converted into broad gauge. However, trains on 110km Nagpur-Nagbhid section will continue to operate as usual. SECR's senior divisional commercial manager (SrDCM) Tanmay Mukhopadhyay said, "It was necessary to close down the sections to start physical work of gauge conversion. Passengers will get faster and better facility of transport once these sections are converted into broad gauge." Mukhopadhyay said though narrow gauge sections would be closed, rail reservation counters at Howbagh, Nainpur, Mandlafort, Saunsar and Saoner would continue to function. The SECR officials said after commissioning of the broad gauge, the running time between Nagpur-Chhindwara, Chhindwara-Nainpur and Nainpur-Jabalpur will be reduced to maximum 2.30 hours and between Nainpur-Balaghat to 1.30 hours. Besides, an alternate route between Amla and Nagpur will be available on Nagpur-Itarsi trunk route. RAILWAYS OF THE RAJ: A Tribute to the Satpura Railway (Part I) railwaysofraj.blogspot.com A narrow gauge train at Gondia Junction. Note the broad gauge track in the foreground. (by courtesy of NGRM, Nagpur)The Railway Station Chai Wallah Narrow Gauge Rail Museum, Nagpur RAILWAYS OF THE RAJ: A Day at the Station railwaysofraj.blogspot.com A train has arrived at the narrow gauge platform. Nagpur Jabalpur Narrow Gauge Express - Wikipedia, the free ... en.wikipedia.org Steam Train, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, 1983 Railroad line inspector being pushed by a retinue of workers to check for wear and tear on the tracks, Agra, India, 1983 A ZA/3 engine leaves Bari near Agra with the Dholpur (Dhaulpur)-Tantpur {Narrow gauge}mixed train in 1984 THE PRINCE OF WALES AT TRICHINOPOLY,[south India] 1876: THE RAILWAY STATION BEFORE THE PRINCE'S ARRIVAL: LOADING CAMELS WITH TROOPS' BAGGAGE ============================================ TRAIN TRAVEL INDIA 1890 "Railway from Calcutta to Delhi--baggage train passing the fortress of Rhotas," from the Illustrated London News, 1851; "Opening of the Madras railway," from the Illustrated London News, 1856 The track loop: trains climbed up to Darjeeling, then turned around and headed back down; an albumen print, c.1870 TRAIN WAGGONS MADE OF WOOD-Fast food at the window of your train compartment; a visitor's photo, 1902* INDIA UNDER BRITISH RULE -MOST WERE POOR EXCEPT LAND OWNERS AND MAHARAJAS Embankment for the Calcutta Railway at Serampore 1853 1885 Bhopal Railway Choral Valley Viaduct India Laying the Railway Through the Bolan Pass-1885- Bolan Pass | Railways of Afghanistan www.andrewgrantham.co.uk Sketch of elephants carrying dismantled railway locomotives in the Bolan Pass “ IRFCA] William Edge www.irfca.orgTrain passing through Bolan Pass, Baluchistan, Pakistan Afghanistan: Graveyard of Empires – Case Study #1 – A very British ... Notes from the Bartender - WordPress.com The opening to the Siri Bolan Pass . Railway from Calcutta to Delhi--baggage train passing the fortress ... Pinterest Railway from Calcutta to Delhi--baggage train passing the fortress of Rhotas," from the Illustrated London News, 1851; | THE GREAT RAILWAY BAZAAR ... indian railways - | Indian Railways Glorious Past ... Pinterest Bullock-hauled train of the Gaekwar of Baroda's state railway - IRFCA www.irfca.org/gallery/Heritage/gaekwar-baroda-bullock-train.jpg.html Nov 29, 2014 - A bullock-hauled train of the Gaekwar of Baroda's state railway. Courtesy of Western Railway archives; scan provided by Rajendra Aklekar. Karnataka Railway historian unravels mystery behind rundown locomotive in Bengaluru park Speaking at an event organised by Heritage Beku, TR Raghunandan said the locomotive in the park was first brought to India in the 1960s for the Gwalior Light Railway. The old narrow-gauge locomotive in Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park, Bengaluru Written by: Sanjana Deshpande Published on: 21 Feb 2021, 5:25 pm Nestled under the canopy of trees in Bengaluru’s Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park lies an old locomotive. Seen as a piece of junk by the common public, no one realised that this was an old gem rusting away until five months ago. A social media post led TR Raghunandan, a former government employee and railway historian, to take an interest in the engine and start researching it. Raghunandan revealed this when speaking at a small event organised by Heritage Beku, a citizens’ group aimed at preserving the city’s heritage. Officials from the state Horticulture Department and the Railways were also in attendance. “I’ve been working closely with the National Rail Museum and was conducting research on other locomotives in the city when I happened to see a picture posted by a friend on social media. That piqued my interest and I began researching this engine,” the railway historian recounted. After carefully scraping the tender [coal-car] of the engine, he stumbled upon the number 812 inscribed with paint, which was now fading. In addition to the number, the fact that the engine is narrow-gauge intrigued him to dive deeper to find more answers. The research “I’ve had a fated relationship with railways ever since I was a kid. During my youth, I’d devoted a lot of time towards studying rail engines. I knew right off the bat that this locomotive was special. I started to dive deeper into the locomotive manuals I had and came to the park often to study the locomotive, which led me to the Gwalior Light Railway,” Raghunandan said. The locomotive was built specially to suit semi-arid regions and the longest existing narrow-gauge railway line in present-day India can be seen in Gwalior, he added. Digging into the fairly well-maintained archives, the historian found that the engine was first brought to India during the 1960s for the Gwalior Light Railway. Studying old photos of locomotives similar to the NH/5 class, helped him, he said. However, the quest to find the manufacturer of the engine still remained. The quest in different countries In a bid to learn about the manufacturer of the engine, Raghunandan travelled across countries and continents. His search extended to different places in countries such as the US, Japan and the United Kingdom. “In the UK, I met a person who had taken a photograph of the locomotive 811 in London. I got as much information from him as I could. The model seemed like an American one but uncertainty still lingered. After multiple difficult attempts, I finally found some archival documentation done by Hugh Hughes on the locomotives in India,” added Raghunandan. The four-volume book series finally gave him the answers. He found out that the engine was manufactured by Japanese firm Nippon Sharyo in the year 1959 unlike his inference that it’d been manufactured by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, USA. “We’re of the same age,” Raghunandan quipped, as he was born in 1959. The locomotive also has its fair share of history, he said, before letting Kannabiran, who was involved in the building of the park, speak about the engine. The journey of the locomotive Kannabiran recalled that it was in 1995 that the then Railway Minister CK Jaffer Sharief helped them procure the Japanese locomotive, which had been operational in Gwalior, for the park. This and similar locomotives were stored in Lucknow and Varanasi after they were replaced by broad-gauge engines. “We wanted something to commemorate the contributions of Minister Jaffer Sharief [who represented the Bengaluru North constituency], and one way was to install a historic locomotive in the park. We contacted South Western Railway, who informed us about all the engines stored in Varanasi. We travelled there and selected the engine that we see in this park,” Kannabiran said. The locomotive had become an object of marvel, he reminisced while talking about how children would rush to the park during holidays just to see the locomotive emit smoke after they put in coal. The fascination inspired them to come experiment with it, he said. But now the engine is sadly in a battered condition and in need of restoration. Restoration The Horticulture Department, which manages the park, the Railways and Heritage Beku have now teamed up in hopes of restoring the engine to its original glory. Raghunandan will be assisting in the restoration process, said Priya Chetty Rajagopal, a member of Heritage Beku. “We have support from the department but they have their constraints too. We wanted to start a public drive where the citizens of the city assist in the restoration work apart from the officials,” Priya added. Raghunandan added that the locomotive will weather away further if its restoration is not started soon, with the city losing another structure with a rich heritage. He urged the public to come forward and help with the engine’s restoration.

Railways were first introduced to India in 1853.

Indian Railways broad gauge Pacific WP 7656, built 1965 at Chittaranjan Locomotive Works West Bengal, & train stopped at Ajhai en route from Delhi to Agra Cantt with the Taj Express. We waited 9-10 minutes here for the Toofan (?) Express to pass pulled by a diesel. Departing at 09.08 we arrived at the main intermediate stop at Mathura at 09.34. Our return journey two days later was on the same train pulled by the same WP.

I went to a photo exhibition marking 160 glorious years of Indian Railways, and was overwhelmed by what I saw there. I realised that the railways are such an intrinsic part of the history of India. There were beautiful black and white photos of the milestones in the life of Indian Railways. What an achievement it was, creating this amazing network of trains! How much work had gone into building this incredible institution that is one of the largest employers in the world! I did not take my camera, but felt compelled to take pictures with my Blackberry to show Vijay, who is a big time train-lover. Here are a few images. Even now, each time I look at them, inside me, kuch kuch hota hai. A steam engine bearing the national emblem, underlining the importance of the national transporter. An 1860 photo showing a bullock-drawn train Elephants being used to push wagons. A photo of a fireman inside a steam engine brought back memories of the smells, sounds and taste (yes!) of a train journey, and the soot in one's eyes and hands at the end of it. Also on display were old train guides and time tables from the 1940s, costing 2 annas and 4 annas! A 1947 railway time table One photo showed the construction of a bridge on a hilly terrain. There was a huge net below the construction area, which showed the immense dangers involved in the task. Another showed separate tea stalls for Hindus and Muslims. A note said there were also separate water points -- 'Hindu pani' and 'Muslim pani', although, apparently there were rumours that the same person served the same water to both, only changing his robe to suit the religion he was serving! Mohamedan tea stall Hindu tea stall Ads of Murphy radio on the majestic edifice of the Madras railway station, and that of Capstan cigarettes on Churchgate station, the lack of crowds outside the railway stations, with rickshaws waiting for passengers brought back memories of a time long gone by. Rickshaws waiting for passengers at Patna railway station Godrej ads on trains I need to make a special mention of a sepia print of a train carrying refugees from Pakistan after the partition. There were people spilling out of the train, and a whole lot sitting on top of the train. A monumental event in the history of India. Refugee special train from Ambala, overflowing with people who risked their lives, sitting on top of the train This train brought construction material right to the site of construction of the Parliament House! One of the steam engines is the Fairy Queen, the oldest running engine. Construction of the Parliament I have to post this one...rain or shine, they'll take you, if not to your destination, somewhere! No adversity has ever stopped the Indian Railways from being an all-weather transport system. There were precious photos of Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, and other important people's train journeys During one of his journeys across India There was a series on railway stations from all over India, the ornate and classy ones for the important places, and the simpler ones in other places, but most of them reflecting the architecture of the place. Here is a view of the Srinagar railway station. Srinagar railway station These are just a dozen among the many gems that we saw at the exhibition, held in Salar Jung museum. It was thanks to a good friend that I went to see this well-curated show. I am so glad I did. The thought I came away with was that if after every train journey, if we invariably came away with interesting memories, how many memorable moments must there have been in 160 years of Indian Railways! My sincere thanks to the Railways for putting this incredible show together. Now, why don't they make a commemorative volume to mark the 160? Please also see Deccan Chronicle's selection of photos here: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130705/news-current-affairs/gallery/indian-railways-160-years-non-stop

Railways were first introduced to India in 1853.

I went to a photo exhibition marking 160 glorious years of Indian Railways, and was overwhelmed by what I saw there. I realised that the railways are such an intrinsic part of the history of India. There were beautiful black and white photos of the milestones in the life of Indian Railways. What an achievement it was, creating this amazing network of trains! How much work had gone into building this incredible institution that is one of the largest employers in the world! I did not take my camera, but felt compelled to take pictures with my Blackberry to show Vijay, who is a big time train-lover. Here are a few images. Even now, each time I look at them, inside me, kuch kuch hota hai. A steam engine bearing the national emblem, underlining the importance of the national transporter. An 1860 photo showing a bullock-drawn train Elephants being used to push wagons. A photo of a fireman inside a steam engine brought back memories of the smells, sounds and taste (yes!) of a train journey, and the soot in one's eyes and hands at the end of it. Also on display were old train guides and time tables from the 1940s, costing 2 annas and 4 annas! A 1947 railway time table One photo showed the construction of a bridge on a hilly terrain. There was a huge net below the construction area, which showed the immense dangers involved in the task. Another showed separate tea stalls for Hindus and Muslims. A note said there were also separate water points -- 'Hindu pani' and 'Muslim pani', although, apparently there were rumours that the same person served the same water to both, only changing his robe to suit the religion he was serving! Mohamedan tea stall Hindu tea stall Ads of Murphy radio on the majestic edifice of the Madras railway station, and that of Capstan cigarettes on Churchgate station, the lack of crowds outside the railway stations, with rickshaws waiting for passengers brought back memories of a time long gone by. Rickshaws waiting for passengers at Patna railway station Godrej ads on trains I need to make a special mention of a sepia print of a train carrying refugees from Pakistan after the partition. There were people spilling out of the train, and a whole lot sitting on top of the train. A monumental event in the history of India. Refugee special train from Ambala, overflowing with people who risked their lives, sitting on top of the train This train brought construction material right to the site of construction of the Parliament House! One of the steam engines is the Fairy Queen, the oldest running engine. Construction of the Parliament I have to post this one...rain or shine, they'll take you, if not to your destination, somewhere! No adversity has ever stopped the Indian Railways from being an all-weather transport system. There were precious photos of Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, and other important people's train journeys During one of his journeys across India There was a series on railway stations from all over India, the ornate and classy ones for the important places, and the simpler ones in other places, but most of them reflecting the architecture of the place. Here is a view of the Srinagar railway station. Srinagar railway station These are just a dozen among the many gems that we saw at the exhibition, held in Salar Jung museum. It was thanks to a good friend that I went to see this well-curated show. I am so glad I did. The thought I came away with was that if after every train journey, if we invariably came away with interesting memories, how many memorable moments must there have been in 160 years of Indian Railways! My sincere thanks to the Railways for putting this incredible show together. Now, why don't they make a commemorative volume to mark the 160? Please also see Deccan Chronicle's selection of photos here: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130705/news-current-affairs/gallery/indian-railways-160-years-non-stop

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Railways were first introduced to India in 1853.

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Railways were first introduced to India in 1853.

Railways were first introduced to India in 1853.

Railways were first introduced to India in 1853.

I went to a photo exhibition marking 160 glorious years of Indian Railways, and was overwhelmed by what I saw there. I realised that the railways are such an intrinsic part of the history of India. There were beautiful black and white photos of the milestones in the life of Indian Railways. What an achievement it was, creating this amazing network of trains! How much work had gone into building this incredible institution that is one of the largest employers in the world! I did not take my camera, but felt compelled to take pictures with my Blackberry to show Vijay, who is a big time train-lover. Here are a few images. Even now, each time I look at them, inside me, kuch kuch hota hai. A steam engine bearing the national emblem, underlining the importance of the national transporter. An 1860 photo showing a bullock-drawn train Elephants being used to push wagons. A photo of a fireman inside a steam engine brought back memories of the smells, sounds and taste (yes!) of a train journey, and the soot in one's eyes and hands at the end of it. Also on display were old train guides and time tables from the 1940s, costing 2 annas and 4 annas! A 1947 railway time table One photo showed the construction of a bridge on a hilly terrain. There was a huge net below the construction area, which showed the immense dangers involved in the task. Another showed separate tea stalls for Hindus and Muslims. A note said there were also separate water points -- 'Hindu pani' and 'Muslim pani', although, apparently there were rumours that the same person served the same water to both, only changing his robe to suit the religion he was serving! Mohamedan tea stall Hindu tea stall Ads of Murphy radio on the majestic edifice of the Madras railway station, and that of Capstan cigarettes on Churchgate station, the lack of crowds outside the railway stations, with rickshaws waiting for passengers brought back memories of a time long gone by. Rickshaws waiting for passengers at Patna railway station Godrej ads on trains I need to make a special mention of a sepia print of a train carrying refugees from Pakistan after the partition. There were people spilling out of the train, and a whole lot sitting on top of the train. A monumental event in the history of India. Refugee special train from Ambala, overflowing with people who risked their lives, sitting on top of the train This train brought construction material right to the site of construction of the Parliament House! One of the steam engines is the Fairy Queen, the oldest running engine. Construction of the Parliament I have to post this one...rain or shine, they'll take you, if not to your destination, somewhere! No adversity has ever stopped the Indian Railways from being an all-weather transport system. There were precious photos of Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, and other important people's train journeys During one of his journeys across India There was a series on railway stations from all over India, the ornate and classy ones for the important places, and the simpler ones in other places, but most of them reflecting the architecture of the place. Here is a view of the Srinagar railway station. Srinagar railway station These are just a dozen among the many gems that we saw at the exhibition, held in Salar Jung museum. It was thanks to a good friend that I went to see this well-curated show. I am so glad I did. The thought I came away with was that if after every train journey, if we invariably came away with interesting memories, how many memorable moments must there have been in 160 years of Indian Railways! My sincere thanks to the Railways for putting this incredible show together. Now, why don't they make a commemorative volume to mark the 160? Please also see Deccan Chronicle's selection of photos here: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130705/news-current-affairs/gallery/indian-railways-160-years-non-stop

Railways were first introduced to India in 1853.

Madras, the former name for today’s bustling metropolis - Chennai, was founded on the 22nd of August, 1639 when a deal on a small patch of land (now Fort

I went to a photo exhibition marking 160 glorious years of Indian Railways, and was overwhelmed by what I saw there. I realised that the railways are such an intrinsic part of the history of India. There were beautiful black and white photos of the milestones in the life of Indian Railways. What an achievement it was, creating this amazing network of trains! How much work had gone into building this incredible institution that is one of the largest employers in the world! I did not take my camera, but felt compelled to take pictures with my Blackberry to show Vijay, who is a big time train-lover. Here are a few images. Even now, each time I look at them, inside me, kuch kuch hota hai. A steam engine bearing the national emblem, underlining the importance of the national transporter. An 1860 photo showing a bullock-drawn train Elephants being used to push wagons. A photo of a fireman inside a steam engine brought back memories of the smells, sounds and taste (yes!) of a train journey, and the soot in one's eyes and hands at the end of it. Also on display were old train guides and time tables from the 1940s, costing 2 annas and 4 annas! A 1947 railway time table One photo showed the construction of a bridge on a hilly terrain. There was a huge net below the construction area, which showed the immense dangers involved in the task. Another showed separate tea stalls for Hindus and Muslims. A note said there were also separate water points -- 'Hindu pani' and 'Muslim pani', although, apparently there were rumours that the same person served the same water to both, only changing his robe to suit the religion he was serving! Mohamedan tea stall Hindu tea stall Ads of Murphy radio on the majestic edifice of the Madras railway station, and that of Capstan cigarettes on Churchgate station, the lack of crowds outside the railway stations, with rickshaws waiting for passengers brought back memories of a time long gone by. Rickshaws waiting for passengers at Patna railway station Godrej ads on trains I need to make a special mention of a sepia print of a train carrying refugees from Pakistan after the partition. There were people spilling out of the train, and a whole lot sitting on top of the train. A monumental event in the history of India. Refugee special train from Ambala, overflowing with people who risked their lives, sitting on top of the train This train brought construction material right to the site of construction of the Parliament House! One of the steam engines is the Fairy Queen, the oldest running engine. Construction of the Parliament I have to post this one...rain or shine, they'll take you, if not to your destination, somewhere! No adversity has ever stopped the Indian Railways from being an all-weather transport system. There were precious photos of Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, and other important people's train journeys During one of his journeys across India There was a series on railway stations from all over India, the ornate and classy ones for the important places, and the simpler ones in other places, but most of them reflecting the architecture of the place. Here is a view of the Srinagar railway station. Srinagar railway station These are just a dozen among the many gems that we saw at the exhibition, held in Salar Jung museum. It was thanks to a good friend that I went to see this well-curated show. I am so glad I did. The thought I came away with was that if after every train journey, if we invariably came away with interesting memories, how many memorable moments must there have been in 160 years of Indian Railways! My sincere thanks to the Railways for putting this incredible show together. Now, why don't they make a commemorative volume to mark the 160? Please also see Deccan Chronicle's selection of photos here: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130705/news-current-affairs/gallery/indian-railways-160-years-non-stop

I went to a photo exhibition marking 160 glorious years of Indian Railways, and was overwhelmed by what I saw there. I realised that the railways are such an intrinsic part of the history of India. There were beautiful black and white photos of the milestones in the life of Indian Railways. What an achievement it was, creating this amazing network of trains! How much work had gone into building this incredible institution that is one of the largest employers in the world! I did not take my camera, but felt compelled to take pictures with my Blackberry to show Vijay, who is a big time train-lover. Here are a few images. Even now, each time I look at them, inside me, kuch kuch hota hai. A steam engine bearing the national emblem, underlining the importance of the national transporter. An 1860 photo showing a bullock-drawn train Elephants being used to push wagons. A photo of a fireman inside a steam engine brought back memories of the smells, sounds and taste (yes!) of a train journey, and the soot in one's eyes and hands at the end of it. Also on display were old train guides and time tables from the 1940s, costing 2 annas and 4 annas! A 1947 railway time table One photo showed the construction of a bridge on a hilly terrain. There was a huge net below the construction area, which showed the immense dangers involved in the task. Another showed separate tea stalls for Hindus and Muslims. A note said there were also separate water points -- 'Hindu pani' and 'Muslim pani', although, apparently there were rumours that the same person served the same water to both, only changing his robe to suit the religion he was serving! Mohamedan tea stall Hindu tea stall Ads of Murphy radio on the majestic edifice of the Madras railway station, and that of Capstan cigarettes on Churchgate station, the lack of crowds outside the railway stations, with rickshaws waiting for passengers brought back memories of a time long gone by. Rickshaws waiting for passengers at Patna railway station Godrej ads on trains I need to make a special mention of a sepia print of a train carrying refugees from Pakistan after the partition. There were people spilling out of the train, and a whole lot sitting on top of the train. A monumental event in the history of India. Refugee special train from Ambala, overflowing with people who risked their lives, sitting on top of the train This train brought construction material right to the site of construction of the Parliament House! One of the steam engines is the Fairy Queen, the oldest running engine. Construction of the Parliament I have to post this one...rain or shine, they'll take you, if not to your destination, somewhere! No adversity has ever stopped the Indian Railways from being an all-weather transport system. There were precious photos of Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, and other important people's train journeys During one of his journeys across India There was a series on railway stations from all over India, the ornate and classy ones for the important places, and the simpler ones in other places, but most of them reflecting the architecture of the place. Here is a view of the Srinagar railway station. Srinagar railway station These are just a dozen among the many gems that we saw at the exhibition, held in Salar Jung museum. It was thanks to a good friend that I went to see this well-curated show. I am so glad I did. The thought I came away with was that if after every train journey, if we invariably came away with interesting memories, how many memorable moments must there have been in 160 years of Indian Railways! My sincere thanks to the Railways for putting this incredible show together. Now, why don't they make a commemorative volume to mark the 160? Please also see Deccan Chronicle's selection of photos here: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130705/news-current-affairs/gallery/indian-railways-160-years-non-stop

My first visit to this glorious museum was in the early 1990’s when I was living in New Delhi. I liked everything about this place and I have since then visited many times. Being a railway mo…

I went to a photo exhibition marking 160 glorious years of Indian Railways, and was overwhelmed by what I saw there. I realised that the railways are such an intrinsic part of the history of India. There were beautiful black and white photos of the milestones in the life of Indian Railways. What an achievement it was, creating this amazing network of trains! How much work had gone into building this incredible institution that is one of the largest employers in the world! I did not take my camera, but felt compelled to take pictures with my Blackberry to show Vijay, who is a big time train-lover. Here are a few images. Even now, each time I look at them, inside me, kuch kuch hota hai. A steam engine bearing the national emblem, underlining the importance of the national transporter. An 1860 photo showing a bullock-drawn train Elephants being used to push wagons. A photo of a fireman inside a steam engine brought back memories of the smells, sounds and taste (yes!) of a train journey, and the soot in one's eyes and hands at the end of it. Also on display were old train guides and time tables from the 1940s, costing 2 annas and 4 annas! A 1947 railway time table One photo showed the construction of a bridge on a hilly terrain. There was a huge net below the construction area, which showed the immense dangers involved in the task. Another showed separate tea stalls for Hindus and Muslims. A note said there were also separate water points -- 'Hindu pani' and 'Muslim pani', although, apparently there were rumours that the same person served the same water to both, only changing his robe to suit the religion he was serving! Mohamedan tea stall Hindu tea stall Ads of Murphy radio on the majestic edifice of the Madras railway station, and that of Capstan cigarettes on Churchgate station, the lack of crowds outside the railway stations, with rickshaws waiting for passengers brought back memories of a time long gone by. Rickshaws waiting for passengers at Patna railway station Godrej ads on trains I need to make a special mention of a sepia print of a train carrying refugees from Pakistan after the partition. There were people spilling out of the train, and a whole lot sitting on top of the train. A monumental event in the history of India. Refugee special train from Ambala, overflowing with people who risked their lives, sitting on top of the train This train brought construction material right to the site of construction of the Parliament House! One of the steam engines is the Fairy Queen, the oldest running engine. Construction of the Parliament I have to post this one...rain or shine, they'll take you, if not to your destination, somewhere! No adversity has ever stopped the Indian Railways from being an all-weather transport system. There were precious photos of Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, and other important people's train journeys During one of his journeys across India There was a series on railway stations from all over India, the ornate and classy ones for the important places, and the simpler ones in other places, but most of them reflecting the architecture of the place. Here is a view of the Srinagar railway station. Srinagar railway station These are just a dozen among the many gems that we saw at the exhibition, held in Salar Jung museum. It was thanks to a good friend that I went to see this well-curated show. I am so glad I did. The thought I came away with was that if after every train journey, if we invariably came away with interesting memories, how many memorable moments must there have been in 160 years of Indian Railways! My sincere thanks to the Railways for putting this incredible show together. Now, why don't they make a commemorative volume to mark the 160? Please also see Deccan Chronicle's selection of photos here: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130705/news-current-affairs/gallery/indian-railways-160-years-non-stop

Railways were first introduced to India in 1853.

Railways were first introduced to India in 1853.

Railways were first introduced to India in 1853.