Friday, August 5, 2011

'Fairy Queen' of the Indian Railways


This is the oldest working steam locomotive in the country, 1855 vintage. On 15 Aug 1854, it steamed from Howrah to Hooghly to a distance of 24 miles. It also hauled troops to Raniganj in the 1857 war of independence.

Now is an exhibit at the Indian Railways Museum in New Delhi since 1971.

Kind Courtesy: Lt General(Retired) JFR Jacob