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Opened 1892 and connected to EIR(qv) in 1924 | Opened 1892 and connected to EIR(qv) in 1924 | ||
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| + | The Calcutta Port Commissioners’ Railway runs along the bank of the Hooghly from Chitpore in the north to Kidderpore Docks in the south, where there are extensive sidings. The CPC owns some 45 locomotives, all squat little 0-4-0 saddle tanks of a peculiar design with overlarge wheels. | ||
Now known as Calcutta Port Trust Railway. | Now known as Calcutta Port Trust Railway. | ||
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| + | ==Reference== | ||
| + | Railway Raj Safari 1a - Keith Scholey | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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*[http://irfca.org/apps/trip_reports/show/357 Calcutta Port Trust Railway - Budge Budge Jute ]IRFCA.org | *[http://irfca.org/apps/trip_reports/show/357 Calcutta Port Trust Railway - Budge Budge Jute ]IRFCA.org | ||
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[[Category:Port Railways]] | [[Category:Port Railways]] | ||
[[Category:Railways]] | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
Revision as of 12:07, 13 November 2015
Calcutta Port Commissioners Railway
Opened 1892 and connected to EIR(qv) in 1924
The Calcutta Port Commissioners’ Railway runs along the bank of the Hooghly from Chitpore in the north to Kidderpore Docks in the south, where there are extensive sidings. The CPC owns some 45 locomotives, all squat little 0-4-0 saddle tanks of a peculiar design with overlarge wheels.
Now known as Calcutta Port Trust Railway.
Reference
Railway Raj Safari 1a - Keith Scholey
