I have been lucky enough to ride this line. Now I'm not a 'train guy' (and definitely not a 'train nutter'), but it is a very enjoyable experience. I would highly recommend it.
The title should rather be '--oldest steam train on the Narrow-gauge Darjeeling Himalayan Railway--". And the mighty Himalayas are hardly 'narrow' being 2,400 km (1,500 mi) long and 200 to 400 km (125 to 250 mi) from south to north !
Thank you. I've ridden on the Kalka - Shimla line but not this one. That was an experience I'll never forget; I spent almost the entire trip sat in the carriage doorway trying not to get my toes ripped off by the incredibly narrow tunnels!
Its amazing how the train darts across the road traffic ways and the motorists are only aware by the screaming whistle and the chugging locomotive next to them. They expertly slow down and allow the lcoomitive to pass. This is very cool and no crossing gates are required when you pay attention.
Great video! I feel sorry for the poor sap that has to sit atop that mountain of coal, breaking up the big chunks all day! That’s like being on a chain-gang!
I'm sure that he earns an above average wage for India, and is very happy to have the job. (And it is quite probably a stage one must progress through when trying to become an engine driver).
Fascinating. I am amazed that they can run a steam loco on such poor quality coal. Is that why there is a man on top of the loco to push it down? A very enjoyable video.
Yeah, not exactly the best quality coal - that yellowish smoke (@ 2:34 and 2:46) looks to me like a coal with high volatile compounds content. TYPICAL bituminous coal, aka "coal stove coal", contains approx. 1/3rd of volatile compounds in its mass (see ua-cam.com/video/F4J2wcDP3YA/v-deo.html) but "younger coals" have more than that of VOC, and such coal tends to bake into solid lumps, or "cake up" when thrown into hot furnace. I'm not an expert on this subject, though - what I just wrote is partly an educated guess (I'm a chemist by education) and life experience (albeit rather limited), so I might be wrong here. Still, the way this fella stokes up the furnace seems to confirm my assumptions. Well, who knows... ;-)
If your in the UK and want to see one of little tank engines in the flesh the fairbourne railway in Wales has a replica called Sherpa she's a great little loco
@technicusacity learn to write properly and in English. You may want to start studying in primary school to learn english what's "inveted"? What's "brachmanz"????? Are you drinking too much urine? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The whistle is their primary safety tool. It warns people to not step out of their front door onto the tracks when a train is coming (trains can't stop like cars). And speaking of cars, there are places where the track crosses the road etc, so vehicular traffic needs to know that it needs to stop. (If the train were to stop at numerous places along the line, it will have quite some difficulty starting again, if heading uphill).
It should read as "steam engine". Train includes coaches. The simple derivation is that the coaches don't rely on steam themselves but on the steam engine itself. Moreover, these coaches aren't as old as the steam engine itself.
If you provide me with the specific location or destination you're referring to, I'll be able to offer more detailed information and let you know how challenging it may be for a foreign visitor to travel there.
And the really sad bit, is watching poorer members of the public picking through the partially burned coal when the engine's firebox is emptied onto the ground, to have something to burn to keep themselves warm at night.
It's amazing! Hopefully, this steam locomotive will continue to operate and thrive. How many steam locomotives are still in operation, and what is the total length of the railway line?"
@@kumbing5687 It runs from NJP to Ghum(The Highest Railway station of the World) Total distance is 70+ k.m... You can see Kanchanjangha(3rd highest pick of the world and Mt Everest during the trip...
3:35 💨💨 Should invest in converting this into electric keeping the body shape of heritage steam cylinder and coal drum considering the harsh smoke it outputs into building windows and shops on streets and unhealthy working environment of the train operators.
Hiring criteria:
Q: "How often do you use the whistle ? "
A: "YES"
I have been lucky enough to ride this line. Now I'm not a 'train guy' (and definitely not a 'train nutter'), but it is a very enjoyable experience. I would highly recommend it.
I do hope they serve Darjeeling tea on bord
What an amazing little railway! I wish I could see it. 🙁
こういうの日本にも欲しい
こんな鉄道あったら絶対楽しい
Not exactly "like this", but also quite nice: _"Riding the Nostalgic Stove Train in Japan"_ , ua-cam.com/video/y-Aw7k6K8ns/v-deo.html ;-)
機関車を整備するのが大変ですね。
The title should rather be '--oldest steam train on the Narrow-gauge Darjeeling Himalayan Railway--". And the mighty Himalayas are hardly 'narrow' being 2,400 km (1,500 mi) long and 200 to 400 km (125 to 250 mi) from south to north !
Yeah, rightio champ!🤬
No.
😊
Thank you. I've ridden on the Kalka - Shimla line but not this one. That was an experience I'll never forget; I spent almost the entire trip sat in the carriage doorway trying not to get my toes ripped off by the incredibly narrow tunnels!
Reminds one of “Northwest Frontier” with Kenneth Moore and his engine driver colleague Mr Gupta, a nice cup of Darjeeling now required
Great film.
The NF on the locomotives stand for North Frontier Railway, which is the zone that operates DHR, which comes under Indian Railways
Thanks for the great footage!
Its amazing how the train darts across the road traffic ways and the motorists are only aware by the screaming whistle and the chugging locomotive next to them. They expertly slow down and allow the lcoomitive to pass. This is very cool and no crossing gates are required when you pay attention.
People visit the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, or the Great Pyramid all the time, but this is what I want to visit.
Great video! I feel sorry for the poor sap that has to sit atop that mountain of coal, breaking up the big chunks all day! That’s like being on a chain-gang!
I'm sure that he earns an above average wage for India, and is very happy to have the job. (And it is quite probably a stage one must progress through when trying to become an engine driver).
@@Super_Chiefwell to be honest $3 an hour turns out to be about ₹60000 a month. A pretty good salary for India.
Thank you 🙏 for sharing ☝️citizens of 🇮🇳 are louder than the engine 🚂🚂🚂 👏👏👏still looking 👀 great 👋☮️
😂 👋
Can you imagine how funny it would be after they hit a car. 😂
Oh my God. 😂
The argument.
I think I had a VHS about extreme railroads as a kid with this one as one of them.
Fascinating. I am amazed that they can run a steam loco on such poor quality coal. Is that why there is a man on top of the loco to push it down?
A very enjoyable video.
My Grandfather was stationed in Darjeeling in the British army before World War One. He rode on that train several times.
Das ist ja ein kuhles Abenteuer! That's a cool adventure! C'est une chouette aventure !
ダージリン発で機関車故障で６時間遅れで夜のインドに着いた思い出。
That coal is literally powder, amazing it burns so well without blocking the grate. An amazing little railway, looks like 2 foot gauge rail.
Yeah, not exactly the best quality coal - that yellowish smoke (@ 2:34 and 2:46) looks to me like a coal with high volatile compounds content.
TYPICAL bituminous coal, aka "coal stove coal", contains approx. 1/3rd of volatile compounds in its mass (see ua-cam.com/video/F4J2wcDP3YA/v-deo.html) but "younger coals" have more than that of VOC, and such coal tends to bake into solid lumps, or "cake up" when thrown into hot furnace.
I'm not an expert on this subject, though - what I just wrote is partly an educated guess (I'm a chemist by education) and life experience (albeit rather limited), so I might be wrong here. Still, the way this fella stokes up the furnace seems to confirm my assumptions. Well, who knows... ;-)
What a cute loco‼️✌️🇦🇺
I love old steam trains the noise and the smell is so beautiful🥲😌👍🏻✨
すげえなガチ現役なのかよ
世界で最も蒸気機関車が働いてる地域なんじゃ？
Outstanding!
great video!
乗りたいなぁ🎉
山間をトコトコと行くのどかさはなく、結構いかつくて草！
If your in the UK and want to see one of little tank engines in the flesh the fairbourne railway in Wales has a replica called Sherpa she's a great little loco
린도 린도 린도 기막히죠~
BTW you can Convert the boil to Flash electric. Although you can alsi just use old Bricks and dead trees
Very nice 👌 🎉
Beautiful footage! What's the gauge, 600mm?
Close: 610 mm = 2 foot
いやー、客車のシートが立派！
WooW Brilliance brahmainian High speed rail Impressive high tech and livinh level 🤗
Brahmanian? What's that? Who invented railway?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@singamuthu9351 Who inveted usa dat shitty railay in 21 century? Who not indian brachmanz thar rule chitty undia?
@technicusacity learn to write properly and in English. You may want to start studying in primary school to learn english what's "inveted"? What's "brachmanz"????? Are you drinking too much urine? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Reminds me of a scene from the movie Barfi. Can you give me the address of this place?❤
Interesting trains
the amount of coal soot being sent into people's homes is incredible. enough with the whistle!
The whistle is their primary safety tool. It warns people to not step out of their front door onto the tracks when a train is coming (trains can't stop like cars). And speaking of cars, there are places where the track crosses the road etc, so vehicular traffic needs to know that it needs to stop. (If the train were to stop at numerous places along the line, it will have quite some difficulty starting again, if heading uphill).
Every house along the track will, literally, have a "carbon foot print" 😅
It should read as "steam engine". Train includes coaches. The simple derivation is that the coaches don't rely on steam themselves but on the steam engine itself. Moreover, these coaches aren't as old as the steam engine itself.
Inaccurately calling an engine a "train" is an American import.
tourists' attraction? or practical trasportation?
كيف لي ان أذهب للأستمتاع والأسترخاء بالمناضر الخلابة
وأحتساء القهوء
وصوت تنبيه القطار يطغي على الأجواء
looks like a fun ride but i don't want come to that Country
🤗🤗🤗
If you provide me with the specific location or destination you're referring to, I'll be able to offer more detailed information and let you know how challenging it may be for a foreign visitor to travel there.
It's not challenging. Land in any international airport in India and book the next connection flight to Sikkim.
Детская железная дорога 😁
Is it supposed to be a cab forward?
It's cooler for the driver in reverse😂
mere saponi kirani kab ayegitu
👍🏻🏴🇬🇧 “That’s the way to do it!.”
ねじ式のワンシーンみたい
09:44
De Castelló a Almasora chimpúm tracatrac
Why don't they have pieces of coal, just loose dust to burn?
$ or, in their case, Rupees.
And the really sad bit, is watching poorer members of the public picking through the partially burned coal when the engine's firebox is emptied onto the ground, to have something to burn to keep themselves warm at night.
@@gomezgomezian3236 It doesn't really get cold at night there. Maybe for cooking though?
@althejazzman why it won't get cold in night?
@@hello-dt6gq Because it's India! Equatorial climate.
린도린도린도
最高
Talking about if it’s not broken 😁👍
Apakah sekarang masih aktif
Yes it is in service and it's a Unesco heritage
It's amazing! Hopefully, this steam locomotive will continue to operate and thrive. How many steam locomotives are still in operation, and what is the total length of the railway line?"
@@kumbing5687 It runs from NJP to Ghum(The Highest Railway station of the World) Total distance is 70+ k.m... You can see Kanchanjangha(3rd highest pick of the world and Mt Everest during the trip...
3:35 💨💨 Should invest in converting this into electric keeping the body shape of heritage steam cylinder and coal drum considering the harsh smoke it outputs into building windows and shops on streets and unhealthy working environment of the train operators.
Another idiot talking
UNO 2030 towards a planet of miserable slaves.
軌間７６２ｍｍ？？？？？
its 610 mm or as called in India, narrow gauge
Great plumes of sulphurous smoke, reminds me of the great British smog period.
Amazing India, an only country that can compete with China. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
With the engine invented by westerners and phones made and sold by China 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Will you be bitter during this whole Indian century ?
India have these and on the other hand DFC corridors. What does Thailand has? This is a UNESCO world heritage site.
@@arjunraj823 Thailand does not have shits on street. 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@nanothailand oh really. Get out of that one sided stereotypes, as if Thailand is a better place.
Котел расположен прямо у пассажирского вагона. Если он взорвется, то будет много трупов. Кто так ездит.
Deine Sorgen möchte ich haben !
The driver and firemen wouldn't be happy either.
Ur dad
Talk about your uh, your um.."carbon footprint" there!
Really want these people are poor enough don’t send them truly over the edge 😞
???
@@solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226 Who is poor???
Trust a colonial tree hugger to tell others what do do.
@@solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226It's a protected thing. They maintain this for a reason.
Dirty City ꉂ🤣𐤔