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Nilgiris Railway to get heritage status

While the long-cherished dream of getting heritage status to the Nilgiris Mountain Railway may not be too far away, the railways are now more concerned about how to make the train more......

Rains lash TN again; 6 more deaths take toll to 80

Six more people died in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu, taking the toll from heavy northeast monsoon showers to 80 since its onset two weeks ago. Weathermen on Sunday have forecast more rains......

Heritage Nilgiris Mountain Rail to get a facelift

The Unesco-acclaimed World Heritage Nilgiris Mountain Railway, whose train featured in the famous Chhaiyaa, Chhaiyaa song, is all set to get the much-needed facelift.The metre-gauge train, which......

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......

Railways to go for JVs to enhance rolling stock

Railways is embarking on public-private joint venture to produce 1,000 units each of diesel and electric locomotives over the next 10 years to enhance their rolling stock, a Railway Board member......

Railways undecided on luxury trains for 3 states

The much-hyped public private partnership motto of the railway ministry seems to have gone nowhere, as the ministry continues to sit over proposals from at least three state governments to start......

People speak for nilgiri mountain railway

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Q. Indian Railway\'s only line with Rack & Pinion system: where it is operated ??
: A. In India, Nilgiri Mountain Railway is the only mountain rail line of metre gauge system that is fitted with the unique rack and pinion arrangemen more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/indian-railways-only-line-with-rack-amp-pinion-system-where-//answers/14141843

Q. Which is the only rack railway in India?
Srini: A. Nilgiri Mountain Railway more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-is-the-only-rack-railway-in-india/14141797/answers/11375777

Q. Is Ooty in Karnataka ?
Good Citizen: A. Ooty is not is the state of Karnataka, but is located in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is a hill-station situated 2240 mts above the sea level. It is...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-ooty-in-karnataka-/11375761/answers/8338190

Q. Highest Railstation of India?
Lucky : A. The highest station in this route is Ghum. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway, in the Nilgiri Hills in southern India, is also classified as a World Heritage Site. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/highest-railstation-of-india/8217606/answers/4339391

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Getting under the skin

Freezing images for posterity is perhaps a natural reflex for Diinesh Kumble. However, when the Gujarat government commissioned him to work on a... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/books/getting-under-the-skin/article4699106.ece

Quick getaways from Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore

FROM MUMBAI: PANCHGANI, 240 KMS, 4 HRS APPROX Panchgani, literally means the place of five hills. It is a scenic destination in Maharashtra and its... ...

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/features/travel/quick-getaways-from-mumbai-delhi-and-bangalore/articleshow/19828045.cms

No plans to handover Nilgiris Mountain Train to private player

Putting a full stop to speculations that the famous Nilgiris Mountain Train (NMR) would be handed over to private players, GM of southern railways,... ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/No-plans-to-handover-Nilgiris-Mountain-Train-to-private-player/articleshow/19703488.cms

Muzaffarpur-Yeshwantpur Express derailment report in a month

Udhgamandalam (TN): The report on the derailment of Muzaffarpur-Yeshwantpur Express at Chitheri Railway station near Arakonam on April 10 is... ...

http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/muzaffarpur-yeshwantpur-express-derailment-report-in-a-month_844124.html

Climate Change and its impact on World Heritage

Every year the 18th April is observed as the World Heritage day. Observation of this day aims to raise the public awareness about the diversity and... ...

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Nilgiri Mountain Railway

News for Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Nilgiris Railway to get heritage status

Rains lash TN again; 6 more deaths take toll to 80

Heritage Nilgiris Mountain Rail to get a facelift

30 STUNNING heritage trains of the world

Railways to go for JVs to enhance rolling stock

Railways undecided on luxury trains for 3 states

People speak for nilgiri mountain railway

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