BHUBANESWAR: Conservationist and historian Anil Dhir has expressed concern over the neglected heritage railway steam engine – PL-692 – placed in front of the BNR Hotel in Puri. He has urged the Railways to give a fresh coat of paint to this century-old engine to avoid further rusting.
He said, “The salty air of the place has damaged the engine, while the rust has completely damaged it. The roof of the engine has dried up. Several layers of rust have formed on the boiler, wheels and chimney. I Indian Request the Railways to preserve it in the upcoming Railway Museum, Bhubaneswar.He said that this old engine was featured in one of the postage stamps issued during the 1987 Centenary Celebrations of South Eastern Railway.
century old railway locomotives were imported Maharaja of Paralakhemundi Rs. Then 12,000. it was run by Paralakimedi Light Railway (PLR). By whom was the Paralakhemundi engine known as the PL class made? Kerr, Stuart and Company of England in 1904. Engine weight is 20 tons. It was operated on the 2 ft 6 in gauge of the PLR in the Naupada-Gunupur section (90.6 km).
The railways brought the railway line up to Naupada in 1884. Maharaja of Shinimamedi (now Paralakhemundi) had decided to connect its capital Paralakhemundi with Naupada and approached the government for approval of the proposal. After getting the permission of Light Railway in 1898, the Maharaja of Paralakhemundi opened the 39 km line on 1 April 1900 by spending 7 lakh rupees.
After the enactment of the Indian Railways Act, 1890 on this line, the Bengal Nagpur Railway (BNR) took over the PLR with effect from 1 January 1902. Initially, this line was running at a loss. It started making modest profits after 1910, which increased after 1924-25. Later, the line was extended Gunupur until 1931.
He said, “The salty air of the place has damaged the engine, while the rust has completely damaged it. The roof of the engine has dried up. Several layers of rust have formed on the boiler, wheels and chimney. I Indian Request the Railways to preserve it in the upcoming Railway Museum, Bhubaneswar.He said that this old engine was featured in one of the postage stamps issued during the 1987 Centenary Celebrations of South Eastern Railway.
century old railway locomotives were imported Maharaja of Paralakhemundi Rs. Then 12,000. it was run by Paralakimedi Light Railway (PLR). By whom was the Paralakhemundi engine known as the PL class made? Kerr, Stuart and Company of England in 1904. Engine weight is 20 tons. It was operated on the 2 ft 6 in gauge of the PLR in the Naupada-Gunupur section (90.6 km).
The railways brought the railway line up to Naupada in 1884. Maharaja of Shinimamedi (now Paralakhemundi) had decided to connect its capital Paralakhemundi with Naupada and approached the government for approval of the proposal. After getting the permission of Light Railway in 1898, the Maharaja of Paralakhemundi opened the 39 km line on 1 April 1900 by spending 7 lakh rupees.
After the enactment of the Indian Railways Act, 1890 on this line, the Bengal Nagpur Railway (BNR) took over the PLR with effect from 1 January 1902. Initially, this line was running at a loss. It started making modest profits after 1910, which increased after 1924-25. Later, the line was extended Gunupur until 1931.
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