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Excerpt from Newman''s Guide to Darjeeling and Its Surroundings, Historical Descriptive: With Some Account of the Manners and Customs of the Neighbouring
Having partaken of chota hazri, the traveller next proceeds to see his light baggage placed on the miniature train, which is in waiting for him at the other end of the platform. This line, two feet gauge, is perhaps one Of the greatest feats of engineering skill in the world, and the journey from the plains to Darjeeling is an experience to be remembered for a life-time. The locomotives were con structed by Messrs. Sharp, Stewart co. Of Glasgow, and are capable of taking a train of 50 tons up a gradient of l in 25 the carriages are arranged with a view to the utmost comfort for the traveller, whether in fine or un settled weather.
Before describing the journey to Darjeeling, we will give a short history of the origin Of this mountain railway.
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Having partaken of chota hazri, the traveller next proceeds to see his light baggage placed on the miniature train, which is in waiting for him at the other end of the platform. This line, two feet gauge, is perhaps one Of the greatest feats of engineering skill in the world, and the journey from the plains to Darjeeling is an experience to be remembered for a life-time. The locomotives were con structed by Messrs. Sharp, Stewart co. Of Glasgow, and are capable of taking a train of 50 tons up a gradient of l in 25 the carriages are arranged with a view to the utmost comfort for the traveller, whether in fine or un settled weather.
Before describing the journey to Darjeeling, we will give a short history of the origin Of this mountain railway.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
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Author
W. Co Publishers Newman
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781528567190
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.7 cm
Page Count - 123
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Contributors
Author
W. Co Publishers Newman
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781332024315
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.7 cm
Page Count - 125
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