Category:
Railway History
ISBN Number:
978-81-7650-386-0
Blurb of Book:
This book is a tribute to the relentless campaign by railway enthusiasts and the public of the Nilgiri Hills to keep the beautiful engineering marvel in running condition.
Name of Publisher:
Star Publications Pvt. Ltd.
Edition of the Book:
Second
Print Year:
2012
Print Location:
New Delhi, India
Where to buy:
Book Stores
The Book briefly recounts the original construction of the line in the late nineteenth and earl twentieth century and then focusses on more recent developments including the effort to keep the line operational when it was under threat of closure. The book contains extensive documentation of correspondence from different sections of society. It also mentions technical aspects such as conversion of steam locomotives from coal to oil fired, introduction of lighter coaches and track restoration. After being declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO it empasises the need for conservation of this marvel of engineering.