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'''Nagpur District Manganese Mines Railways'''
'''Central Provinces Manganese Ore Co Ltd''' (CPMO)
<br>A manganese mining operation originally founded in 1896 as the ‘Central Provinces Prospecting Syndicate’ commenced work on the previously known Mansar deposit, in the Nagpur District, in 1899. The syndicate expanded further through other regions of '''[[Balaghat District Manganese Mines Railways|Balaghat District]]''' <ref name=DarvillMP03>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry MP03 page ....</ref>, Chikhla, Kurmra and '''[[Bhandara District Manganese Mines Railways|Bhandra District]]''' becoming Central Provinces Manganese Ore Co Ltd in 1924 and nationalised after independence <ref name=Mineral>[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=24iKabhn4fcC&pg=PA208&lpg=PA208&dq=Nagpur+District+Manganese+Mines&source=bl&ots=8_R_kwfRbG&sig=gyJxPr9fL3t4VTWIIskjMO5lTEo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiT04W3g8rTAhVGuhQKHePgCGQ4ChDoAQhAMAU#v=onepage&q=Nagpur%20District%20Manganese%20Mines&f=false Google Books “Mineral Wealth” by John Coggin Brown, Abani Kumar Dey, Abani Kumar Dey page 208]; Retrieved 30 Apr 2017</ref> to become the ‘Manganese Ore India Limited’
The pre-1947 information on the CPMO mine railways in this District is as follows:-
*'''Beldongri Manganese Mine Railway'''
The records show that 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) locomotives dated 1924 and 1926 were supplied to this mine <ref>ibid. Darvill MH95 page ...</ref>
*'''Gumgaon and Randongri Mines Railway'''
The records show that 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) system was in use, dates unknown <ref>ibid. Darvill MH96 page ...</ref>
*'''Kandri Mine Railway'''
The records show that 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) system was in use from 1900 to 1930 and later<ref>ibid. Darvill MH97 page ...</ref>
*'''Mansar Mine Railway'''
The records show that 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) system was in use, dates unknown <ref>ibid. Darvill MH97 page ...</ref>
'''Indian Manganese Company Ltd'''
<br>The company was formed in 1904 for which ‘Martin & Company’ was the Managing Agent. Their offices were in Nagpur with mining activities in Central Provinces including the '''Kodaigaon Mine''' after taking over the prospecting and mining rights for minerals from Messrs Gow-Smith, Dundas Whiffen & Co. The company went into liquidation in 1936 <ref>[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=EVyxCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA248&lpg=PA248&dq=Indian+Manganese+Company+-MOIL&source=bl&ots=sHR29TJcAn&sig=9LP_wQNyudc3J76K-0OJ1z9HH54&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6wpTawcvTAhWKHxoKHX1-CkIQ6AEIPjAE#v=onepage&q=Indian%20Manganese%20Company%20-MOIL&f=false Google Books “Register of Defunct Companies” published by the Stock Exchange, London, page 248]; Retrieved 30 Apr 2017</ref>
*'''Kodaigaon Manganese Mine Railway'''
In 1932 it was described as the deepest open cast manganese mine in India. The ore was loaded into tubs running on lines down the centre of the mine floor, which in turn were tipped into skips which were drawn up a 45 degree incline at the end of the mine. Separate inclines were used to deal with the overburden removal to lines running around the sides of the mine. When brought to the service the ore was tipped into tubs which, in turn, ran alongside the [[Bengal-Nagpur Railway]] (BNR) wagons. The records show a 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) locomotive dated 1913 was in operation at this mine <ref>ibid. Darvill MH92 page ...</ref>
== References ==
<references/>
[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Industrial Railways]]
[[Category:Narrow Gauge (NG) Railways]]
'''Central Provinces Manganese Ore Co Ltd''' (CPMO)
<br>A manganese mining operation originally founded in 1896 as the ‘Central Provinces Prospecting Syndicate’ commenced work on the previously known Mansar deposit, in the Nagpur District, in 1899. The syndicate expanded further through other regions of '''[[Balaghat District Manganese Mines Railways|Balaghat District]]''' <ref name=DarvillMP03>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry MP03 page ....</ref>, Chikhla, Kurmra and '''[[Bhandara District Manganese Mines Railways|Bhandra District]]''' becoming Central Provinces Manganese Ore Co Ltd in 1924 and nationalised after independence <ref name=Mineral>[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=24iKabhn4fcC&pg=PA208&lpg=PA208&dq=Nagpur+District+Manganese+Mines&source=bl&ots=8_R_kwfRbG&sig=gyJxPr9fL3t4VTWIIskjMO5lTEo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiT04W3g8rTAhVGuhQKHePgCGQ4ChDoAQhAMAU#v=onepage&q=Nagpur%20District%20Manganese%20Mines&f=false Google Books “Mineral Wealth” by John Coggin Brown, Abani Kumar Dey, Abani Kumar Dey page 208]; Retrieved 30 Apr 2017</ref> to become the ‘Manganese Ore India Limited’
The pre-1947 information on the CPMO mine railways in this District is as follows:-
*'''Beldongri Manganese Mine Railway'''
The records show that 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) locomotives dated 1924 and 1926 were supplied to this mine <ref>ibid. Darvill MH95 page ...</ref>
*'''Gumgaon and Randongri Mines Railway'''
The records show that 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) system was in use, dates unknown <ref>ibid. Darvill MH96 page ...</ref>
*'''Kandri Mine Railway'''
The records show that 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) system was in use from 1900 to 1930 and later<ref>ibid. Darvill MH97 page ...</ref>
*'''Mansar Mine Railway'''
The records show that 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) system was in use, dates unknown <ref>ibid. Darvill MH97 page ...</ref>
'''Indian Manganese Company Ltd'''
<br>The company was formed in 1904 for which ‘Martin & Company’ was the Managing Agent. Their offices were in Nagpur with mining activities in Central Provinces including the '''Kodaigaon Mine''' after taking over the prospecting and mining rights for minerals from Messrs Gow-Smith, Dundas Whiffen & Co. The company went into liquidation in 1936 <ref>[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=EVyxCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA248&lpg=PA248&dq=Indian+Manganese+Company+-MOIL&source=bl&ots=sHR29TJcAn&sig=9LP_wQNyudc3J76K-0OJ1z9HH54&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6wpTawcvTAhWKHxoKHX1-CkIQ6AEIPjAE#v=onepage&q=Indian%20Manganese%20Company%20-MOIL&f=false Google Books “Register of Defunct Companies” published by the Stock Exchange, London, page 248]; Retrieved 30 Apr 2017</ref>
*'''Kodaigaon Manganese Mine Railway'''
In 1932 it was described as the deepest open cast manganese mine in India. The ore was loaded into tubs running on lines down the centre of the mine floor, which in turn were tipped into skips which were drawn up a 45 degree incline at the end of the mine. Separate inclines were used to deal with the overburden removal to lines running around the sides of the mine. When brought to the service the ore was tipped into tubs which, in turn, ran alongside the [[Bengal-Nagpur Railway]] (BNR) wagons. The records show a 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) locomotive dated 1913 was in operation at this mine <ref>ibid. Darvill MH92 page ...</ref>
== References ==
<references/>
[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Industrial Railways]]
[[Category:Narrow Gauge (NG) Railways]]
