Category Archives: Railway

Passage to India – The Toy Train

Posted on November 19, 2014 by

Darjeeling – the name conjures up so much. Tea surely comes to mind since it is the most famous of its products and sold all over the world. I’ve drunk my share of the tea since I’ve been here. It’s … Continue reading →

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Passage to India – The Ooty Train, Part II

Posted on October 25, 2014 by

The 1st Class coach was the oldest in the three-car set but was placed at the head of the train. The Inspector must have taken pity on me, or smelled a railfan, and assigned me the seat in the very … Continue reading →

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Passage to India – The Ooty Train, Part I

Posted on October 24, 2014 by

This is unashamedly for my railway friends, but you’re welcome to read it too. From the hot plains of Tamil Nadu to the “hills” the Ooty train rises to over 7000′ on a spectacularly built rack railway. Properly called the … Continue reading →

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