Category:
Books
Blurb of Book:
The story of the past and present of the Eastern Railway's Kanchrapara Workshop with its transformation into a state of the art electrical rolling stock maintenance facility.
Name of Publisher:
Eastern Railway Workshop, Kanchrapara
Edition of the Book:
First
Print Year:
2013
Where to buy:
Please contact, Chief Workshop Manager, Eastern Railway Workshop, Kanchrapara, District: 24 Parganas (North), PIN 743145, West Bengal
The book is a fascinating narrative with photographs, drawings, memoirs and techno-historical writings on the creation of this legendary railway workshop, founded in 1863. Published during its 150th birth year in 2013, the chequered history of this Eastern Railway's workshop, built by the erstwhile Eastern Bengal Railway (EBR) is displayed in the book. Originally meant for steam locos and railway rolling stock, the workshop has, over the years, specialised itself for electrical locomotives and multiple unit maintenance. Interestingly, the book also records that during the 2nd World War, the workshop had dedicated itself to the manufacturing of armaments, armoured cars and repairs to warplanes of the Allied forces.