Steam
Steam

Author: Stephen Dupont

Publisher: Dewi Lewis Publishing

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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Photographs by Stephen Dupont Introduction by Mark Tully This is an extraordinary photographic record of the last steam trains in India that captures not only the fascination of the steam engine but also the sense of past which will never be revisited. It is not, however, simply a book for railway enthusiasts; these are images of great emotional power that embrace not only just the magnificence of steam but also portrays the dignity of a workforce in an industry on the verge of extinction. 70 duotone plates.

Steam Locomotives of Indian Railways
Steam Locomotives of Indian Railways

Author: Twahir Alam

Publisher:

Published: 2019-11-18

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 9781709363405

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The Steam Locomotives were the pioneer locomotives in India and they helped the Railways reach to every part of the country. The steam locomotives have a very rich history, given the number of types used and the over century long operational usage. Their rich heritage can be gauged from the fact that they are still in operation today, while DC locomotives which were introduced much later, have faded away. In this book, we look into this rich history and see each of them in details.

Diesel Locomotives of Indian Railways
Diesel Locomotives of Indian Railways

Author: Twahir Alam

Publisher:

Published: 2019-07-12

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 9781080368341

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The Diesel Locomotives of the Indian Railways are its prime movers and has taken over the responsibility pretty well from the steam locomotives. The Diesel locomotives have developed over time and the experience and expertise gained by manufacturing them, has helped Indian Railways to develop many of it's own locomotives. These indigenously developed locomotives are at par with World standards and has help India not only achieve self sufficiency but also to export them.In this book, we look into the glorious and beautiful history of these locomotives and see how well they were able to shoulder the burden which they got from the steam locomotives when they were retired.

Indian Steam in the 1970s
Indian Steam in the 1970s

Author: George Woods

Publisher:

Published: 2017-06-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781445666785

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A fascinating, revealing look at India's steam railways in the 1970s.

Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR)
Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR)

Author: V.M. Govind Krishnan

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2018-03-01

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1642494887

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This book is a tribute to the relentless campaign by railway enthusiasts and the public of the Nilgiri Hills to keep the beautiful engineering marvel in running condition. Their untiring effort continues to this day, and it is largely due to this, that the unique railway was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on July 15, 2005. This is a rare compilation of published materials on NMR, analyzed and written in eloquent English, which will interest anyone who likes the NMR or people’s initiatives to propel such actions to save the unique lifeline from oblivion. The book serves as an almanac on Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) with the events chronologically arranged to depict the true picture and more so the public opinion which helped to thwart the Government’s moves to close the line. ~ The New Indian Express

Indian Railways
Indian Railways

Author: Bibek Debroy

Publisher: Random House India

Published: 2017-02-10

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 0143439723

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The fascinating story of the network that made modern India The railways brought modernity to India. Its vast network connected the far corners of the subcontinent, making travel, communication and commerce simpler than ever before. Even more importantly, the railways played a large part in the making of the nation: by connecting historically and geographically disparate regions and people, it forever changed the way Indians lived and thought, and eventually made a national identity possible. This engagingly written, anecdotally told history captures the immense power of a business behemoth as well as the romance of train travel; tracing the growth of the railways from the 1830s (when the first plans were made) to Independence, Bibek Debroy and his co-authors recount how the railway network was built in India and how it grew to become a lifeline that still weaves the nation together. This latest volume in The Story of Indian Business series will delight anyone interested in finding out more about the Indian Railways.

SHORT HISTORY OF INDIAN RAILWAYS
SHORT HISTORY OF INDIAN RAILWAYS

Author: Rajendra B. Aklekar

Publisher:

Published: 2019-05-24

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9789353332877

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His stories instruct and entertain, bringing the past of Indian Railways alive in the present. Did you know that India's first steam engine never ran on tracks and was actually used to run driving mills in a factory? That the maximum speed of the first commercial train in India was 4.5 miles/hour?

Building Small Steam Locomotives
Building Small Steam Locomotives

Author: Peter Jones

Publisher: Crowood Press UK

Published: 2009-01-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781847970299

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If you have an ambition to build a small live steam locomotive, but are daunted by the skills required, then this book is for you. Written in his clear and encouraging style, Peter Jones demystifies the whole process for those with little or no previous experience. Contents include: An explanation of terms; Basic metalworking processes; Step-by-step project guides; Machining; Boilermaking; Painting; and Finishing. Fully illustrated throughout with color photographs and drawings, and including appendices of suppliers and societies, this is an invaluable work for the railway modeler.

Electric Locomotives of Indian Railways
Electric Locomotives of Indian Railways

Author: Er Twahir Alam

Publisher:

Published: 2019-12-21

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9781678856564

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This book is a consolidated version of my earlier two books titled "DC Locomotives of Indian Railways" and "AC Locomotives of Indian Railways".The Electric Locomotives are set to become the supreme workhorse of the Indian railways in a few years and are regarded as to the most advanced and efficient of all locomotives. So, it may be a surprise to all that they are one of the oldest locomotives of India, with the first being introduced in the 1920s. In this book, we look into the details and history of these locomotives.