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News Entry# 553103
May 21 (19:26) Matheran Toy Train Restored to Its Original Steam Engine Glory
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Indian Railway revives Neral-Matheran toy train; adds steam engine

The Matheran toy train, a narrow-gauge railway in India, has been restored to its original steam engine look. The process involved dismantling existing engine hoods, crafting new heritage steam locomotive hoods, retrofitting diesel engines, adding steam vapour and sound simulations, and finally applying custom stickers. This restoration aims to revive the...
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heritage of the railway while maintaining operational efficiency. The train, which began operations in 1907, is a popular tourist attraction and generates over Rs 30 million in revenue annually. It is popular for its scenic journey through the Matheran hills, which were developed as a hill station by the British in the 19th century. Visitors to Matheran can enjoy various activities like hiking, trekking, mountaineering, rock climbing, and birdwatching.

Matheran ka toy train, India ka ek narrow-gauge railway, apna original steam engine look mein restore ho gaya hai. Is process mein engine hoods ko dismantle karna, new heritage steam locomotive hoods banaa kar lagana, diesel engines ko retrofit karna, steam vapour aur sound simulation systems ko integrate karna, aur finally,...
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engine pe custom stickers lagaana shamil tha. Yeh restoration ka maksad railway ke heritage ko revive karna hai, aur saath mein operational efficiency ko maintain karna bhi hai. Yeh train, jo 1907 mein shuru hui thi, ek popular tourist attraction hai aur har saal 30 million rupees se zyada revenue generate karta hai. Yeh apne scenic journey ke liye famous hai, jo Matheran ki pahadon se hota hai, jinko 19th century mein British logon ne ek hill station ke tor pe develop kiya tha. Matheran ke visitors bahut saari activities mein engage kar sakte hain, jaise ki hiking, trekking, mountaineering, rock climbing, aur birdwatching.
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