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Account of GIPR steam ascent trials on the Khandala ghat, 1918. Scan provided by John Lacey.

Date: 2003-03-16
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One of the 2-8-4T engines (called L-2 and formerly Y-2 class at GIPR) that worked as a banker on the GIPR ended up working at Hindalco Industries in Renukoot and was donated to National Rail Museum where it is presently kept.
When I last visited...

One of the 2-8-4T engines (called L-2 and formerly Y-2 class at GIPR) that worked as a banker on the GIPR ended up working at Hindalco Industries in Renukoot and was donated to National Rail Museum where it is presently kept.
When I last visited Hindalco in 1997-98, they also had another ex GIPR banker engine, a Y-4 class 0-8-4T, kept on their industrial siding in immaculate condition.

Posted by Harsh Vardhan on 2005 Dec 03 17:53:05 -0500







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