Difference between revisions of "Alexander Izat"

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Alexander Izat (1844-1920) 1863, joined the Indian Public Works Department as Assistant Engineer, Hyderabad(PWD)^[1].

1870, transferred to Railway Branch - Public Works Department (PWD), 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].

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 ==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 <ref name=biog/>.
+*1870, transferred to [[Railway Branch - Public Works Department (PWD)]], served in various parts of India and was instrumental in initiating and carrying out many metre-gauge extensions <ref name=biog/>.
 *c.1878, Dhond-Manmad State Railway, Chief Engineer <ref name=wiki/>, on loan
 *1879, [[Bhavnagar State Railway]], Engineer-in-Chief <ref name=wiki>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhavnagar_State_Railway Wikipedia "Bhavnagar State Railway"]; Retrieved on 7 Jul 2016</ref>, on loan