April 14, 2016

Patiala State Monorail Tramways ( 1907-1927 )



We can enjoy a ride of this Great piece of  history of Indian Rail  and Patiala Princely State at Rail Museum , Chanakyapuri , New Delhi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Z5qIwmO4Q

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykD6-LPb5MA

Initially , Trams were pulled by Mules and Oxen . 

Steam Engines were introduced in 1907

http://www.patialaonline.in/city-guide/patiala-state-monorail-tramways 

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Patiala State Monorail Trainways (PSMT) was a unique rail-guided, partially road-borne railways system running in Patiala (British India) from 1907 to 1927.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patiala_State_Monorail_Trainways

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http://www.douglas-self.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/patiala/patiala.htm

http://www.trainweb.org/railworld/Trip%202001/PSMT/

Dehradun- Mussoorie Electric Tramway Company Limited ( 1921 Project )



( Maharaja Ripudaman of Nabha State had Rs. 10 Lakh Investment. Maharaja Jind had to sell his Rolls Royce Car after The Company went into Liquidation )

Please read :-

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Abandoned Tunnels ( Pics ) 

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/s320x320/e35/12338640_912769778772220_6350469_n.jpg

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090223/ddp2.jpg

Dehradun Railway Station

http://www.imagesofasia.com/html/india/images/large/dehradun-station.jpg

http://www.irfca.org/articles/vikas/img/21.jpg

Court Case ( 1931 ) Regarding Dehradun Mussoorie Electric Tramway Co ( In Liquidation )

https://indiankanoon.org/doc/759346/