The last surviving vintage steam locomotive (manufactured by Chittaranjan locomotive works ) will have a fresh lease
of life after remaining out of service for several years, with Railways
launching the service from 26 Oct 2013 especially for tiger sighting.
After
remaining many years out of service, ‘Akbar’ was restored, overhauled and
reclaimed in full working condition at the Amritsar workshop of Northern
Railway in October 2012. Amritsar Workshop has acquired unique distinction
of being the only workshop of Indian Railway which is rehabilitating steam
locos and carrying out periodic overhaul of these vintage locos.
Tourists travelling to Alwar
in Rajasthan can enjoy the now rare steam engine with the service, called
'Akbar', starting from Saturday for about six months, giving an opportunity for
tiger-spotting at Sariksa National Park near Alwar.
The
48-year-old steam engine will undertake the 138-km-long journey from Delhi
Cantonment Station with two coaches and travel to Alwar through Rewari in
Haryana.
As
per the schedule, the train will travel from October this year to April next
year on every second and fourth Saturdays. Onboard hospitality is being
provided by IRCTC.
After
many years of remaining out of service, 'Akbar' was restored and overhauled at
the Amritsar workshop. The steal loco can travel up to a maximum speed of 110
kmph.
The steam engine was
recently in news after it was shown in the Bollywood film 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'.
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