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Monday, September 5, 2011

Matheran narrow gauge train pictures

This small narrow gauge toy train connects Neral and Matheran, a tourist resort near Mumbai and Pune. The line was open to traffic by 1907.The journey is a picturesque one over parts of the Western Ghats near Karjat and Mumbai. This railway line was financed by Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy of the Adamjee Group and the consulting engineer was Everard Calthrop.

The bright red engine with the driver or helper peeping out. The train bogies are blue.
train engine

Here is the train almost reaching Matheran. Passengers can be seen at the windows.
railway train bogies

This image is of the Matheran Hill Railway station. It is a heritage railway in Maharashtra, India.
matheran railway station

Related Images: Scenes from the Matheran Mountains or Ghat or Nature scenes of hills, valleys and trees
If you are looking for more pictures of this hill station try the label "Matheran"or if you want railway station and train pictures try the label "Railway."


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