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105-year-old Matheran railway standed

Centre's proposal to UNESCO to confer heritage status on the 105-year-old Matheran toy train railway is mired in controversy with the descendants of its founder Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy moving the......

30 STUNNING heritage trains of the world

A heritage railway tells a lot about a particular nation and its history. It adds to a country's glamour quotient and draws tourists from across the world. Such a rail is, at times, run by......

Aseem Chhabra remembers Manish Acharya who died tragically last week

Filmmaker and actor Manish Acharya died in a freak accident in Matheran on Saturday. He was only 40 years old. Aseem Chhabra salutes a friend and colleague. On Saturday night, my cell phone......

  People speak for matheran railway

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Q. Identify the Person : Peerbhoy
:  A. Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy was, by the turn of the 20th century, one of India's largest cotton manufacturers and wealthiest men. At one point he employed...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/identify-the-person--peerbhoy//answers/16571757

hitler
Q. Matheran Hill Railway was started in which year & by whom ?
Hitler :  A. i think it was in 1922 by adamjee peerbhoy as a private railway at a approx cost of Rs.22 lakhs then. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/matheran-hill-railway-was-started-in-which-year-amp-by-whom-/16571753/answers/13711749

sudesh
Q. how many types of gauges used in india by railways
Sudesh :  A. B'coz of the gauge conversion programme all the Guages except the Mountain reigon (Darjeeling, Neral-matheran and Shimla) is bein convered to...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-many-types-of-gauges-used-in-india-by-railways/13711722/answers/15502536

Dinesh C S
Q. what is Narrow Gauge
Dinesh C S:  A. Perhaps the only such gauges in India are Pandharpur to Miraj onthe central railway(formerlyBarsi Light Railwaaya.In the past it raan from Llatur...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-narrow-gauge/15502383/answers/15951786

Suresh Balakram Ukkalkar
Q. Is Mumbai enjoying rainy season? if yes, how and why some people of Mumbai do not enjoy rain?
Suresh Balakram Ukkalkar:  A. Ruks,People who live in high rise apartment with fleet of cars & chauffers will certainly enjoy it as they dont have to reach office every day...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-mumbai-enjoying-rainy-season-if-yes-how-and-why-some-peop/15951684/answers/9586610

  Web results for Matheran Railway
Ride to Matheran on steam engine powered by diesel

From June, railway enthusiasts will again have a chance to witness a "steam engine" hissing its way up the hills of Matheran. The engine was last... ...

http://timesofindia.feedsportal.com/c/33039/f/533975/s/2c13c0cd/l/0Ltimesofindia0Bindiatimes0N0Ccity0Cmumbai0CRide0Eto0EMatheran0Eon0Esteam0Eengine0Epowered0Eby0Ediesel0Carticleshow0C20A116120A0Bcms/story01.htm
Vintage car mechanic to restore trains now

National Rail Museum - which is celebrating 160 years of Indian Railways - has approached the man, Kaleem Khan, for getting trains and engines... ...

http://timesofindia.feedsportal.com/fy/8at2EuW0maXEi4TU/story01.htm
Subodh Jain takes over as Member Engineering, Railway Board

Shri Subodh Jain took over today i.e. 12th April 2013 as new Member Engineering, Railway Board and ex-officio Secretary to Government of India.... ...

http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=94643
Infrastructure Newsletter - March 25 to March 28, 2013

Adani Power Ltd in an exchange filing said that that the Board of Directors on Saturday approved preferential issue of equity shares to the... ...

http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Infrastructure-Newsletter-March-25-to-March-28-2013/5648442877
MMRDA used only 50% funds for projects in MMR in last 4 yrs

Though the city's development authority allocated a staggering Rs 23,191 crore over the past four years to boost infrastructure in (MMR), just... ...

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mmrda-used-only-50-funds-for-projects-in-mmr-in-last-4-yrs/1094077/

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