Mahewar & Roorkee Railway

The Mahewar & Roorkee Railway was one of the first railways in India. It was constructed to convey materials for a major irrrigation project & 'Solani River Aquaduct' crossing the River Ganges at Roorkee and to Mahewar.

Iinitially the ballast trucks were moved by animal/human power; the first reference to the use of a steam locomotive is 1852.