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| − | '''Tumsar-Tirodi Light Railway''' | + | The '''Tumsar-Tirodi Light Railway''' was, prior to 1916; known as the '''[[Tumsar-Katangi Light Railway]]'''. The line was a 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) private line built to carry manganese ore deposits found in the region. |
| − | + | The railway was worked by [[Bengal-Nagpur Railway]](BNR) as part of its [[Satpura Railway]] network | |
| + | <ref>[http://railwaysofraj.blogspot.fr/2013/05/a-tribute-to-satpura-railway-part-i.html] A Tribute to the Satpura Railway (Part I)</ref> | ||
| − | + | The owner of this private industrial line was the Central India Mining Company. | |
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| + | The line was purchased by Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]]) 1916 and renamed [[Tumsar-Tirodi Light Railway]] this line ceased operation in 1929. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Railways]] | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
[[Category:State Railways]] | [[Category:State Railways]] | ||
Revision as of 06:24, 4 December 2015
The Tumsar-Tirodi Light Railway was, prior to 1916; known as the Tumsar-Katangi Light Railway. The line was a 2ft/610mm narrow gauge(NG) private line built to carry manganese ore deposits found in the region.
The railway was worked by Bengal-Nagpur Railway(BNR) as part of its Satpura Railway network [1]
The owner of this private industrial line was the Central India Mining Company.
The line was purchased by Government of India(GoI) 1916 and renamed Tumsar-Tirodi Light Railway this line ceased operation in 1929.
