Alexander Izat
Alexander Izat (1844-1920) 1863, joined the Indian Public Works Department as Assistant Engineer, Hyderabad(PWD)[1].
Railway Achievements
- 1870, transferred to PWD Railway Branch, served in various parts of India and was instrumental in initiating and carrying out many metre-gauge extensions [1].
- c.1878, Dhond-Manmad State Railway, Chief Engineer [2], on loan
- 1879, Bhavnagar State Railway, Engineer-in-Chief [2], on loan
- 1883, Bengal and North-Western Railway, Agent and Chief Engineer, on loan [1].
- 1883-1904, Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway(R&KR), Director [1].
- 1898, Indian Railway Conference Association, Delegate to this Conference, representing R&KR; see photograph IOR Shelfmark Photo 1082/13(1) [3],
- 1902-1904, Delhi-Umballa-Kalka Railway and Kalka-Simla Railway; joined Board of Directors [1].
- 1904, retired, 1904 [1].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Grace's Guide "Alexander Izat"; Retrieved on 7 Jul 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wikipedia "Bhavnagar State Railway"; Retrieved on 7 Jul 2016
- ↑ Library IOR Shelfmark Photo 1082/13(1) "Photo 1082/13(1) Group portrait of delegates, identified on mount"; Retrieved on 6 Jul 2016