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| − | + | The '''Mushkaf-Bolan Railway''' was the third attempt at the [[Bolan Pass Railway Construction]]. | |
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| + | In 1890 orders were issued for laying an all season track through the Bolan Pass. This new track was inaugurated on April 15, 1897 and named the '''Mushkaf-Bolan Railway'''. Construction commenced 1894, in service with [[North Western Railway]](NWR) 1898; alternative route to [[Sind-Pishin State Railway]] | ||
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| + | ==Personnel== | ||
| + | *[[Charles William Hodson]], was deployed from the Railway Branch of the [[Public Works Department]], 1887-91, and was Engineer-in-Chief during the surveying and early construction. <ref>[https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=b2NPAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en_GB&pg=GBS.PA521 Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 521 (pdf page 484] Retrieved on 23 May 2016</ref>. | ||
| + | *[[James Ramsay]], was was deployed from the Railway Branch of the [[Public Works Department]], c.1890, also as Engineer-in-Chief during the construction <ref name>[https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=b2NPAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en_GB&pg=GBS.PA595 Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 595 (pdf page 558)] Retrieved on 23 May 2016</ref>. | ||
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| + | == Further Information== | ||
| + | See '''[[Bolan Pass Railway Construction]]''' and '''[[North Western Railway]]''' | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Railways]] | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
[[Category:State Railways]] | [[Category:State Railways]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:24, 31 May 2016
The Mushkaf-Bolan Railway was the third attempt at the Bolan Pass Railway Construction.
In 1890 orders were issued for laying an all season track through the Bolan Pass. This new track was inaugurated on April 15, 1897 and named the Mushkaf-Bolan Railway. Construction commenced 1894, in service with North Western Railway(NWR) 1898; alternative route to Sind-Pishin State Railway
Personnel
- Charles William Hodson, was deployed from the Railway Branch of the Public Works Department, 1887-91, and was Engineer-in-Chief during the surveying and early construction. [1].
- James Ramsay, was was deployed from the Railway Branch of the Public Works Department, c.1890, also as Engineer-in-Chief during the construction [2].
Further Information
See Bolan Pass Railway Construction and North Western Railway
References
- ↑ Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 521 (pdf page 484 Retrieved on 23 May 2016
- ↑ Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 595 (pdf page 558) Retrieved on 23 May 2016
