On a Rack and pinion
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Channel: Incredible Steam Trains of India and Other Videos · 2011 · Education
A coal fired steam engine X-37384 "Nilgiri Ratham",built by Swiss Locomotive Works, Winterthur in 1914 chugs downhill from Coonoor to Mettupalayam with a trainload of passengers on March 18, 2009.
This engine entered service on April 10, 1920, and is currently the oldest coal fired engine in active service on the 112 yrs old Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
V.M.Govind Krishnan's book: "NMR [Nilgiri Mountain Railway]-From Lifeline to Oblivion", documents the efforts of the public to thwart the moves of the Indian government to dismantle this unique railway, and keep it in running condition. To obtain a copy of the illustrated book please use this link: https://goo.gl/XGyYQ5
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