April 14, 2016

Patiala State Monorail Tramways ( 1907-1927 )

We can enjoy a ride of this Great piece of history of Indian Railway and Patiala Princely State at Rail Museum , Chanakyapuri , New Delhi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Z5qIwmO4Q

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykD6-LPb5MA

Initially , Trams were pulled by Mules and Oxen . 

Steam Engines were introduced in 1907

http://www.patialaonline.in/city-guide/patiala-state-monorail-tramways 

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Patiala State Monorail Trainways (PSMT) was a unique rail-guided, partially road-borne railways system running in Patiala (British India) from 1907 to 1927.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patiala_State_Monorail_Trainways

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http://www.douglas-self.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/patiala/patiala.htm

http://www.trainweb.org/railworld/Trip%202001/PSMT/

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