by Gilbert Loreaux and Mukul Mangalik. The film captures the last run of a steam hauled service on the Ahmedabad - Udaipur section. A must watch for any steam lover.
My cousin Mervin Lazarus joined railways 16 yrs of age . Looking at this vdo i remember he had put hard work to become loco foreman at Daund. May he soul rest in peace. Hard work done on face of the earth on india railway. South Central.
Mr. Raman Lal Rathod is admirable in every way. Unfortunately I do not have the chance to know him. His death in January 2013 makes me sad. A big thank you for giving us his name.
I was on this train in 1994. This journey across the Aravali brings out the poet in you. NO wonder The loco driver Mr Rathod says although Iam a driver, all my life I have been a traveller. There are a few things which technology cannot replace, like this one , the pristine journey of an era long vanished. The video gave great joy especially because of my father who was, like the driver a 'proud' railway man.
21 gun salute to this and those unsung heroes who have made what indian railways is today....dedicacton...hardwork....and above all the LOVE towards their work.....indian railways.....the lifeline of the nation...
What an awesome Engine Driver he is. Loves his Engine like a Father loves and understands his child. Respects his fireman too! Now that is what a Noble person does. Few like him nowadays. God bless you Driver Saab!!
Ours is a lucky generation having travelled in bullock cart, Tonga, man-powered rickshaw, auto rickshaw, car, steam/diesel/electric loco driven train, propeller/jet engine planes, HS-28 to A380.
My father uncles and cousins all served on the Southern Railway as drivers firemen and guards and this video brought tears to my eyes reliving what they all went through My hats off to the driver Mr Rathod and the first and second fireman I imagined my father on the footplate and my uncles and cousins as firemen and guards Indian Railway employees you are the best in the world and Indian Railways no one can compare with you Thank you for the beautiful video and the beautiful landscape of our great country
Kash mai Driver hota railme, I prayed to god next born should be as railway driver means pilot on rail, Thanks to all and shri Rathodji send her mobile no. Please.
The charm of the Black, power of coal, thrust by iron will........the nostalgia of the chug........ these steam engines made our childhood so colourful.......... Alas,it has all vanished like a dream, that was true once upon a time.l have been lucky to witness all that.🚧🧜♂
My grandfather was European Grade A driver. He use to Take the train from Lahore to Saharanpur UP. He retired in late 1960’s After retirement they settled in Jagadhari Haryana. Our paternal family they were all working in Northern Railway. He passed away in 1972 . I am proud of him.
Here is a man who loves what he does. Its very important. In your life you must do what you love. i did recall my childhood journey on meter gauge railway from Pune to Miraj and then from Miraj to Londha and then to Madgaon Goa. It was a real pleasure to travel during heavy monsoon to Goa via Londha, Castle-rock, Colem to Sanvordem. It was impossible to miss the glory of Doodhsagar, the grand waterfall on the border of Karnataka and Goa. This clip made me remember my old golden days. Thanks. The driver of this train must have enjoyed his life to fullest because he loved what he did. One of the most fortunate men. Hats off to him.
What humanity, what wisdom, what life, a face that is not forgotten. A face illuminated by a broad smile at this locomotive engineer. I do not get tired of watching this wonderful video for years for the locomotive but even more for his locomotive engineer.
इस वीडियो के माध्यम से उस जमाने के लोकोरनिंग स्टाफ के जीवन की glory को बड़े ही मौलिक तरीके से दिखाया गया,वास्तव में उस जमाने में रेल इंजन चालक का रेल्वे में बड़ा महत्व और वजन था,❤❤❤
Fills my eyes with tears when I see these icons of the past.... how lovely these were , the most obedient queens to these magnificent men on the footplate
My father was a steam engine driver in S.E.Rly, I remember his works, having watched him on duty.Truely it requires real guts to run the behemoth I salute this driver sahab & wish him very best,many thanks for this presentation.
Wonderful video, she is a masterpiece. I look at it very often. What human qualities and wisdom in this remarkable man who drives this steam locomotive. He respects her as a person. What life in this train. We are not outside the scene; we live it intensely in the cab of the locomotive engine as in passenger cars. We are here for the party for his last trip. These machines should not be forgotten like the men who took care of them. Thank you all.
Respected Chacha ji, where are you located? I'd love to sit besides you and listen to you. I'm from Chandigarh. And of course, just as you must be thinking and so am I, Tyagis being small in numbers are always a tribe in themselves. Kahin na kahin se rishta (khoon waala, dil waala toh pehle hi ban gya) bhi nikal aayega. Warm Regards, Chacha ji.
All the drivers take pride in their machines. I am a driver too (not trains), I can understand. I love the steam locomotive and its always a pleasure to see these men of steel hauling metal with pride!!!! Awesome!! I wish India preserved these machines and ran them for the new generation to enjoy. O I wish!!!!
I'm so touched seeing the dedication of the driver.I salute.Felt very emotional and was almost in tears.Feeling very proud as I am also a retired employee from South Central Railway
Thank you so much for posting this. As a steam aficionado, this documentary has immense nostalgic value for me. The men who drove these beauties took pride in their machines, their jobs, their responsibilities , their accomplishments unlike the diesel and electric crews these days. The end of steam saw the end of a glorious era for the Indian railways.
My grandfather was a steam driver hauling freight trains between Lucknow and Mughal Sarai. His stories abt his journey were just mesmerising. I remember how he used to make tea,rice dal and chapaties near the firebox and also mutton that he made without the use of a pressure cooker. I wud love steam engines to be back on the Indian trarcks.
N.k.sarkar.rha.. .I was. A rly Man now. Read Tears came. Out seeing this train the. Engine the driver St n. Passengers. Beautiful journey. I am now spellbound.cant.write more.
These trains are way of our lives 😭🙏 🙏😇❤️🚂🚂🚂 In my childhood 1974... My mother, father, sister... travels from Nidubrolu to Tirupathi... In 2nd class it's my first time to travel in train... 😍... In 1986-90... 4 years engineering studies in VEC we travel meter gauge steam engine from Guntur City to Bellary city... It's very happy situation 😊😀 I our lives... 🙏🙏😰😇🇮🇳🇮🇳🚂
Hello Pratik, Glad to know that you are an acquaintance of Mr. Raman Lal Rathore. Convey our warm regards and appreciation to him and thank him for his selfless service to the Indian Railways. I hope to meet him in person some day.
I felt very emotional, I might have born in that steam era, missed those coal fired steam locomotives a lot. Thanks a lot for taking us back in to steam days 😍👌🏼
I thank to all the drivers , firemans who had served the Indian Railways on the era of steam engines for which the Indian Railway had moved forward for a better destination, I salute to them & personally I feel proud than I have a better chance to serve the Railways from Ratlam Division of Western Railway & still I am working at coaching depot Santragachi of S.E.Railway
Wah. I recall our early days. We experienced this rail journey from my native place located just nearby our Railway Station namely Kaithalkuchi Railway Stationin Nalbari district of Assam. Thank you. I also recall the Drivers who felt so heat. Salute to them.
Train journeys are always wonderful and memorable..I have lots of these memories which when I see this UA-cam video reminds me of the good old days with less crowded
The end of an era, sad and emotional.There is NOTHING like steam locomotives and the people who work them, from the call boy to the driver. Ive not been to India but i can tell you one thing for sure, all enginemen all over the world are part of the same family i can clearly see this. Ive never seen a driver not offer a fellow engineman a ride (or even a swing on the bango or regulator) on the footplate wherever possible,its a common bond no matter where you hail from.I see other comments by locals lamenting failure to preserve these engines, its sad but please don't blame yourselves, sometimes these things cant be done. Ive run steam locomotives on multiple now dead railways,i just try to remember what was rather than lament the fact that they no longer operate.I don't think there was much if anything i (or anybody else)could have done at the time. All the best to you all,may you fire be hot,your water high and the safety valve feathering.Bless you all.
laughing man rathord ji salute to you for serving indian railways. hats off toyou for such a dedicated hard job. also thanks to your coal man and fireman.all the best.
Very very emotional video of a train engine and a driver. Some people were / are working in railway by thinking that it is their own with utmost love and courtesy. My salute to all these railway employees.
I got that opportunity to sit in steam powered engine train in the year of 2018(nov). It was broad gauge steam special train which covered total 22 Kms of distance (11 km of each way n took 45 mins- up n down n) From gari harsaru(near gurgaon) to farukh nagar. I cant forget that amazing experience really a once in a life time.
I’m connected with engine sound and railway since my birth as my house is near railway station. This film is better than many bollywood movie for me and made me nostalgic. Love for steam engines trains was more than today’s Bande Bharat!! Also loved the way Driver Sir enjoy his profession. Respect
Absolutely nostalgic . Entire childhood flashed across . Can't stop tears running .Hats off to all those steam engine staff . Superb video deserves more than YT platform.
After watching this video I felt emotional and I wish I was born in that era when steam engines ruled the Indian railways. I always wanted to be a loco pilot. 😞 Loco pilot Sir Ramlal Yadav was the most humble and down to earth human being and had a great sense of humor. Hats off to his driving skill. Hats off to those fireman
a big salute to rathod ji, i remember steam engines in indian railway at broad gauge and metre guage, in metre guage steam engine trains we often travel to palani, a temple town in tamilnad, from palakkad railway junction in 1980 ees, i feel the coal smell , what a rhythemic sound, isn't it, once again a big salute to rathod sab from my heart, my father was a railway engineer, jayakumar shoranur keralam
I am 1989 born.. this was the time when most of the steam locomotives pulled out from the main line... I just have a faded memory of whistling sound team loco. But never got a chance to see them working... 😔. Sometimes I felt like Indian railways just killed them. Still Indian railway is capable to run steem locos on main line
In my childhood, i used to watch the steam locomotive haul train. My house was close to the railway station in a village. The drivers always talked to me in a sweet way as I was only a small child. There was a rhytham to the locomotive. A majestic look also. Today, I can see electic locomotive flies with tremendous speed. A nostalgic feeling of my very childhood memories. Everything changed. Life became so fast. Never returning old days....tears well up in my tears.....
Thank you for sharing this such memorable video, I was having tear in my eyes remembering my childhood when me with my family use to travel from ahmedabad to udaipur. The journey use to be so painstaking hot and long but use to enjoy each and every second of the journey.
That was not the last journey of the engine and its fortunate pilot Mr. Raman, but that was end of a glorious era. I mentioned Mr Raman as fortunate because he worked with steam engines since 15 years, one of the favorites of rail lovers. He kept on giving life to his engine everytime and the same was done to him by his engine too. I loved the way Mr Raman enjoyed dancing on chugging notes of the steam loco. This shows how much he loved his work every bit of every day. I always dreamt of driving a loco though I was unfortunate for not getting into such a position. However, by this inevitable film and through the moves of Mr Raman, I have lived my dream today. A very very thanks to the makers behind this documentary.
salute to the drivers. OMG wat a tough job. Current era drivers have the luxury of sitting and watching the route thro toughened glasses but these guys need to peep out all d time...imagine the same on a moonless night...it wud be the challenging task of their journey...God bless them.
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Dear Pratik Rathod. It is really fantastic . Just now, by accidentally, I saw this video. Truly amazing. Your Grandpa Mr Ramanlal would've been a very very nice human being. During the journey, he used to acknowledge the wishes of those poor people , young ones with goats in fields & adhiwasi girls with firewoods. It is touching everyone's hearts. He would have loved his very very tough job of steam engine driver from body language itself one can understand & acknowledge. During his last journey of his driving career, he was so sad when we look at his face which is understandable by everyone. Since, every one in his career , should face his last day in whatever post he occupies. Really an epic journey which was filmed so nice & so it's presentation. Hats off & thanks for filming & bringing such an epic journey & unforgettable memories of Legend like Mr Raman lal.. D Selvaraj Coimbatore
Salutations to the steam heritage for concluding an era with IR. A tribute to all steam loco pilots and all the memories will always be afresh in our hearts.
main10 Saal ka tha,jab pehli baar 1968 mein Nangal se ambala aur fir ambala se tinsukia ka safar kiya tha, aaj iss train ka vidio dekhkar bachpan yaad aa gayaa
My maternal grandfather was use to be prominent loco pilot who gave his service both in steam engine and diesel engine and also my uncle's gave service in diesel and electric engines . I got very emotional watching this video. My grandfather always use to say how tough back then to work in steam engines especially he started from fireman and retired as no 1 locopilot with zero remarks from south eastern railway back than Bengal Nagpur railway it used to be. I am proud him . May his soul rest in peace
Harjaap singh khaira,lucknow wonderful video. I have great respect for Rathore ji. I pay homage to him ,who was a jolly fellow having good knowledge of his profession. Thanks for video.
I know this meter gauge section well, going back to the early '50s. From Ahmedabad , Mt Abu, Mehsana Jn left to Jodhpur etc: Udaipur & Rajkot. Ajmer was a big division, it had the oldest Loco Workshop and boasted of manufacturing India's first Locomotive in 1926 or thereabouts. The meter gauge line went on to Old Delhi Station. It is true that engine drivers were a special breed and took immense pride in the cleanliness of their engines and would deck it it out with with lights and shiny brass fittings and other gimmicks; even their crew, the fireman and oilers and cleaners were inspected for their turnout. The senior A- Grade Mail engine drivers were a haughty lot. Mostly anglo indians, parsis, musalmaans from certain parts of the country and selected upper crust hindus. They were like family. It was an unforgettable and glorious era.
My Grandfather Francis Pharao and my late husband Reginald D'Cunha drove these beauties. I loved our Railway life. My Dad Peter Mathias retired as Boiler Foreman in Bhusawal
I am fortunate that In my childhood, I travelled a lot on the steam engine trains. I used to go and watch passing by trains in my free time by waitng for them sitting besides a lake under a banyan tree. ☺️☺️
One of the best documentary on our time old steam engine and its drivers and their passion. They are the real heroes of our Indian railway. We all Indians are proud off.
Salutes to the makers of the video. For today's youth, this is a window into the past, a reminiscence of the beauty and calm of a rural life of a bygone era we have never seen ourselves. The steam engine has a charisma that no electric or diesel engine can boast of. It's a vehicle of magic, veiled in majestic cloud of white, chugging along, pulling up the fire of passions.
I watched this video in July 2020 during lockdown period. I think it is not a good video at all......... it is too very very good and a nostalgic video much much better than a Bollywood blockbuster. It portrays sincerity of a person towards his work, humbleness, true dedication towards his work not only for livelihood but for his undaunted love to serve humanity. it is very touching to see his life. Ramanlal Rathod the engine driver's life should be a learning lesson for today's youth. Not all can afford high education or have aptitude for becoming doctor , scientist, engineer etc., this video of Ramanlal Rathod teaches us how to love the work we do and not regret for not becoming engineers doctors etc. Driver Ramanlal has shown his responsibility for transporting thousands of passengers safely through his 30 years of service in all seasons of the years, bearing the worst working conditions, that too with a smile and even dance at times and has no regrets. He even spends money from his own pocket to keep his official equipment look extremely charming. This is sheer dedication and love for work.
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I'm also a Retired Railway employee, this vdo made me cry, I love Indian railways, specialy steam Engines......
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I respect you sir... My grand father is also a Steam loco pilot.. I'm very proud of him
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My cousin Mervin Lazarus joined railways 16 yrs of age . Looking at this vdo i remember he had put hard work to become loco foreman at Daund. May he soul rest in peace. Hard work done on face of the earth on india railway. South Central.
I am in 70s par ye video dekhakar mera bachpan vapis aaya. Dhanyawad the Driver Sahab n all the Team. Thanks.
Thanks Sir for noting my small but sincere Dil Ki Aawaj. Thanks
I am in 90s par ye video dekhakar mera bachpan vapis aaya. Dhanyawad the Driver Sahab n all the Team. Thanks.
So you were alive during World War 2?
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Mr. Raman Lal Rathod is admirable in every way. Unfortunately I do not have the chance to know him. His death in January 2013 makes me sad. A big thank you for giving us his name.
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Great man 🙏🙏huge respect
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I was on this train in 1994. This journey across the Aravali brings out the poet in you. NO wonder The loco driver Mr Rathod says although Iam a driver, all my life I have been a traveller. There are a few things which technology cannot replace, like this one , the pristine journey of an era long vanished. The video gave great joy especially because of my father who was,
like the driver a 'proud' railway man.
21 gun salute to this and those unsung heroes who have made what indian railways is today....dedicacton...hardwork....and above all the LOVE towards their work.....indian railways.....the lifeline of the nation...
भाप वाली रेल ।खानपान की अच्छी दुकानें ।अच्छी ड्राइविंग ।कितना अच्छा लग रहा है
21 gun salute to you sir!
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कितने महान थे राठौड़ जी
जो काम पर पूर्ण समर्पित थे। और काम को ही भगवान मानते थे।
Bhai pehle k sare log kaam ko bhagwan maante they isiliye unke pass faltu batoon ka time nahi aaj kal kaam kam or nikamme bahut hai
हेरिटेज की श्रेणी में रखना चाहिए भाप वाली रेल गाड़ी को।इसे समय समय-समय पर पूरे भारत में चलाई जानी चाहिए
The way the engine drier enjoyed his work is great. I heartily respect this man. I am watching this video again and again
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What an awesome Engine Driver he is. Loves his Engine like a Father loves and understands his child. Respects his fireman too! Now that is what a Noble person does. Few like him nowadays. God bless you Driver Saab!!
Watched in 2020.. Speechless seeing love towards work
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Ours is a lucky generation having travelled in bullock cart, Tonga, man-powered rickshaw, auto rickshaw, car, steam/diesel/electric loco driven train, propeller/jet engine planes, HS-28 to A380.
My father uncles and cousins all served on the Southern Railway as drivers firemen and guards and this video brought tears to my eyes reliving what they all went through My hats off to the driver Mr Rathod and the first and second fireman I imagined my father on the footplate and my uncles and cousins as firemen and guards Indian Railway employees you are the best in the world and Indian Railways no one can compare with you Thank you for the beautiful video and the beautiful landscape of our great country
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Kash mai Driver hota railme, I prayed to god next born should be as railway driver means pilot on rail, Thanks to all and shri Rathodji send her mobile no. Please.
The charm of the Black, power of coal, thrust by iron will........the nostalgia of the chug........ these steam engines made our childhood so colourful..........
Alas,it has all vanished like a dream, that was true once upon a time.l have been lucky to witness all that.🚧🧜♂
My grandfather was European Grade A driver. He use to Take the train from Lahore to Saharanpur UP. He retired in late 1960’s After retirement they settled in Jagadhari Haryana. Our paternal family they were all working in Northern Railway. He passed away in 1972 . I am proud of him.
Bhai l lover of train from my childhood
May the Departed soul Rest In Peace.
What does European A grade driver means? I'm an assistant driver in Pakistan railways
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This documentary is like a hidden gem..making such a documentary at those tes was very hard...hatssoff to the one who made this
Absolutely true. What a beautiful programme! Poetic poetic..
बहुत ही कड़ा संघर्ष किया है हम हिंदुस्तानियों ने, आज इस विकास को पाया। जय हिन्द 🇮🇳 रेल भारत की धड़कन
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Here is a man who loves what he does. Its very important. In your life you must do what you love.
i did recall my childhood journey on meter gauge railway from Pune to Miraj and then from Miraj to Londha and then to Madgaon Goa. It was a real pleasure to travel during heavy monsoon to Goa via Londha, Castle-rock, Colem to Sanvordem. It was impossible to miss the glory of Doodhsagar, the grand waterfall on the border of Karnataka and Goa. This clip made me remember my old golden days. Thanks.
The driver of this train must have enjoyed his life to fullest because he loved what he did. One of the most fortunate men. Hats off to him.
धन्यवाद आपका जो आज के पीढ़ी को वो दौर दिखाया ।। बहुत ही बढ़िया प्रस्तुति 😍🙏🏻
What humanity, what wisdom, what life, a face that is not forgotten. A face illuminated by a broad smile at this locomotive engineer. I do not get tired of watching this wonderful video for years for the locomotive but even more for his locomotive engineer.
What a documentry .....and you can see the love for the engine .....salute to this type of devotion towards one's work
इस वीडियो के माध्यम से उस जमाने के लोकोरनिंग स्टाफ के जीवन की glory को बड़े ही मौलिक तरीके से दिखाया गया,वास्तव में उस जमाने में रेल इंजन चालक का रेल्वे में बड़ा महत्व और वजन था,❤❤❤
Fills my eyes with tears when I see these icons of the past.... how lovely these were , the most obedient queens to these magnificent men on the footplate
This video does capture the valor and the glory of these men and their machine. It is a very rare combination not often found.
This driver has good nature and pure heart
And answers very well with a smile
Drivers Spent money to Decorate d Engines
We couldnt Preserve them.
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I love indian railway aankho mein aanshu aa gaye itne sincere aur simplicity wale loco pilot ko dekhar old is gold
Tears in eyes looking to the bonding between a driver, engine and his organisation. Yet he gives credit to the general people.
My father was a steam engine driver in S.E.Rly, I remember his works, having watched him on duty.Truely it requires real guts to run the behemoth
I salute this driver sahab & wish him very best,many thanks for this presentation.
As a railwayman for 36 years I feel proud and emotional.
What a mission... Non pareil
I travelled in such an engine during my childhood about 70 years back for a short distance. I still remember it.
Wonderful video, she is a masterpiece. I look at it very often. What human qualities and wisdom in this remarkable man who drives this steam locomotive. He respects her as a person. What life in this train. We are not outside the scene; we live it intensely in the cab of the locomotive engine as in passenger cars. We are here for the party for his last trip. These machines should not be forgotten like the men who took care of them. Thank you all.
R/Sir,I used to travel by train, with steam engine 🚂,, It's fanatics ❤️we ❤️ Indian Railways 👍 good job
Respected Chacha ji, where are you located? I'd love to sit besides you and listen to you. I'm from Chandigarh. And of course, just as you must be thinking and so am I, Tyagis being small in numbers are always a tribe in themselves. Kahin na kahin se rishta (khoon waala, dil waala toh pehle hi ban gya) bhi nikal aayega. Warm Regards, Chacha ji.
What a nostalgic video. Steam engines were such an emotional affair. Thanks for sharing.
All the drivers take pride in their machines. I am a driver too (not trains), I can understand. I love the steam locomotive and its always a pleasure to see these men of steel hauling metal with pride!!!! Awesome!! I wish India preserved these machines and ran them for the new generation to enjoy. O I wish!!!!
Loved the character of Mr. Rathod! Very beautiful, the compilation and reminded me of my journeys in the howrah Chennai mail!
I'm so touched seeing the dedication of the driver.I salute.Felt very emotional and was almost in tears.Feeling very proud as I am also a retired employee from South Central Railway
WOW...got me really down memory lane and back to 1974 when we lived in Jodhpur and a similar train was the lifeline of the city...thank you guys
I become sad when i realized that the Golden Era of Steam Locos is gone and it is now history...
Don't worry it's golden age of electric locomotives
I only travelled in electric in my whole life of 25 years.
Yes it is very sad woh kahte hai na ki life mai u turn nahi hota hai
Thank you so much for posting this. As a steam aficionado, this documentary has immense nostalgic value for me. The men who drove these beauties took pride in their machines, their jobs, their responsibilities , their accomplishments unlike the diesel and electric crews these days. The end of steam saw the end of a glorious era for the Indian railways.
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Hats off to Ramanlal driver for his great service.
This video reminds me of film SHOLAY train fight scene.
My grandfather was a steam driver hauling freight trains between Lucknow and Mughal Sarai. His stories abt his journey were just mesmerising. I remember how he used to make tea,rice dal and chapaties near the firebox and also mutton that he made without the use of a pressure cooker. I wud love steam engines to be back on the Indian trarcks.
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Tears came. Out seeing this train the. Engine the driver St n. Passengers. Beautiful journey. I am now spellbound.cant.write more.
Ya maybe we can have a heritage train for people to experience steam engines. Even the passengers compartments should be in old style.
For tourism purpose Indian railways should do this also
These trains are way of our lives 😭🙏 🙏😇❤️🚂🚂🚂 In my childhood 1974... My mother, father, sister... travels from Nidubrolu to Tirupathi... In 2nd class it's my first time to travel in train... 😍... In 1986-90... 4 years engineering studies in VEC we travel meter gauge steam engine from Guntur City to Bellary city... It's very happy situation 😊😀 I our lives... 🙏🙏😰😇🇮🇳🇮🇳🚂
My Grandfather
Mr. R.L. RATHOD
Sabarmati division ( Ahmedabad)
Tysm sharers for share this video
Hello Pratik, Glad to know that you are an acquaintance of Mr. Raman Lal Rathore. Convey our warm regards and appreciation to him and thank him for his selfless service to the Indian Railways. I hope to meet him in person some day.
pratik rathod high regards for grandfather love frm punjab
Can I get some more pictures of him
@@akshaykumarchaturvedi9517 why not but we meet personally ....
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I felt very emotional, I might have born in that steam era, missed those coal fired steam locomotives a lot. Thanks a lot for taking us back in to steam days 😍👌🏼
THis has to be the best indian railway video out there.... hands down !! watching it for the umpteenth time.... never tire of it....
I salute this man and his team, great dedication for his work and makes Indian railways great.👍
I thank to all the drivers , firemans who had served the Indian Railways on the era of steam engines for which the Indian Railway had moved forward for a better destination, I salute to them & personally I feel proud than I have a better chance to serve the Railways from Ratlam Division of Western Railway & still I am working at coaching depot Santragachi of S.E.Railway
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I used to travel in Steam locos,, from Arkonam to Cochin... cochin to tirupur etc etc those were the days..
Did you know Driver Daly of Arkonam?
Traveled MG Old Delhi to Ahmedabad almost every year 1959-1972, this brings back old memories. Hats of to Raman Lal Rathod where ever you are.
train driver is very positive and interesting
Wah.
I recall our early days. We experienced this rail journey from my native place located just nearby our Railway Station namely Kaithalkuchi Railway Stationin Nalbari district of Assam.
Thank you.
I also recall the Drivers who felt so heat. Salute to them.
what a nice emotional story and History.. I was in the engine throughout..Great JOB
My eyes are filled with tear. So many beautiful childhood pictures, sound, songs and stories with steam engines I remember.
Great salute to these mens! Who sweated, Who hardworked! Salute uncles.
Train journeys are always wonderful and memorable..I have lots of these memories which when I see this UA-cam video reminds me of the good old days with less crowded
Nothing compared to this visual delight. My kind of paradise !
The end of an era, sad and emotional.There is NOTHING like steam locomotives and the people who work them, from the call boy to the driver. Ive not been to India but i can tell you one thing for sure, all enginemen all over the world are part of the same family i can clearly see this. Ive never seen a driver not offer a fellow engineman a ride (or even a swing on the bango or regulator) on the footplate wherever possible,its a common bond no matter where you hail from.I see other comments by locals lamenting failure to preserve these engines, its sad but please don't blame yourselves, sometimes these things cant be done. Ive run steam locomotives on multiple now dead railways,i just try to remember what was rather than lament the fact that they no longer operate.I don't think there was much if anything i (or anybody else)could have done at the time.
All the best to you all,may you fire be hot,your water high and the safety valve feathering.Bless you all.
laughing man rathord ji salute to you for serving indian railways. hats off toyou for such a dedicated hard job. also thanks to your coal man and fireman.all the best.
Very very emotional video of a train engine and a driver. Some people were / are working in railway by thinking that it is their own with utmost love and courtesy. My salute to all these railway employees.
Really nostalgic and it is a document of love to the Rail lovers who still listen the whistle of steams in their dream
I really love steam trains though I never got a chance to sit in them.
Their Horn, their sound. It all amazes me.
Surely you can go find one? I urge you to do so, everyone should experience the living creature a steam locomotive is.They are special.
I got that opportunity to sit in steam powered engine train in the year of 2018(nov). It was broad gauge steam special train which covered total 22 Kms of distance (11 km of each way n took 45 mins- up n down n) From gari harsaru(near gurgaon) to farukh nagar. I cant forget that amazing experience really a once in a life time.
Perfect video for those who seen these beautiful Engines n travelled n enjoyed salute tto those drivers who done the fantastic job for Indian Railway
I’m connected with engine sound and railway since my birth as my house is near railway station. This film is better than many bollywood movie for me and made me nostalgic. Love for steam engines trains was more than today’s Bande Bharat!! Also loved the way Driver Sir enjoy his profession. Respect
Absolutely nostalgic . Entire childhood flashed across . Can't stop tears running .Hats off to all those steam engine staff . Superb video deserves more than YT platform.
INDIAN RAIL •○~○[■■■○○].
Hum laye hai toofan se kishti nikal kar.
is rail ko rakhna mere bachcho sambhaal kar. JAI HIND.👮
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Jai railways
After watching this video I felt emotional and I wish I was born in that era when steam engines ruled the Indian railways. I always wanted to be a loco pilot. 😞
Loco pilot Sir Ramlal Yadav was the most humble and down to earth human being and had a great sense of humor.
Hats off to his driving skill.
Hats off to those fireman
a big salute to rathod ji, i remember steam engines in indian railway at broad gauge and metre guage, in metre guage steam engine trains we often travel to palani, a temple town in tamilnad, from palakkad railway junction in 1980 ees, i feel the coal smell , what a rhythemic sound, isn't it, once again a big salute to rathod sab from my heart, my father was a railway engineer, jayakumar shoranur keralam
I am 1989 born.. this was the time when most of the steam locomotives pulled out from the main line... I just have a faded memory of whistling sound team loco. But never got a chance to see them working... 😔. Sometimes I felt like Indian railways just killed them.
Still Indian railway is capable to run steem locos on main line
@@KT43124 But coal was costly , that's the main rain , extensive use of coal was the reason ,But in Darjeeling ,you can still steam engine
In my childhood, i used to watch the steam locomotive haul train. My house was close to the railway station in a village. The drivers always talked to me in a sweet way as I was only a small child. There was a rhytham to the locomotive. A majestic look also. Today, I can see electic locomotive flies with tremendous speed. A nostalgic feeling of my very childhood memories. Everything changed. Life became so fast. Never returning old days....tears well up in my tears.....
Beautiful - exactly what i remember from travelling on the metre gauge in the 1970s
This is one of the best documentary film I have seen. Hats of to the maker..... loved it.❤
Thank you for sharing this such memorable video, I was having tear in my eyes remembering my childhood when me with my family use to travel from ahmedabad to udaipur. The journey use to be so painstaking hot and long but use to enjoy each and every second of the journey.
I watch this vide in 2019. And i miss glorious Steam engine. And old India❤️❤️❤️😭😭. And im Indian. Great camera work. Great shot. Hats off. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏..
What a wonderful man and how much he enjoys his job!!!!
That was not the last journey of the engine and its fortunate pilot Mr. Raman, but that was end of a glorious era. I mentioned Mr Raman as fortunate because he worked with steam engines since 15 years, one of the favorites of rail lovers. He kept on giving life to his engine everytime and the same was done to him by his engine too. I loved the way Mr Raman enjoyed dancing on chugging notes of the steam loco. This shows how much he loved his work every bit of every day. I always dreamt of driving a loco though I was unfortunate for not getting into such a position. However, by this inevitable film and through the moves of Mr Raman, I have lived my dream today. A very very thanks to the makers behind this documentary.
salute to the drivers. OMG wat a tough job. Current era drivers have the luxury of sitting and watching the route thro toughened glasses but these guys need to peep out all d time...imagine the same on a moonless night...it wud be the challenging task of their journey...God bless them.
Indian steam Engine Drivers is KING of Indian Railway having Royal Life n Responsibilities in all weather for train n passengers Love you Masters 🔥🌡️☀️🌦️⛈️☄️🌠🙏🙏🙏👍👍🧡♥️💝
Great Video. Grand Farewell to The Steam Engine, Carriages, etc. and the Crew and Support Staff at all levels for all these Years. Well Done.
I am salute for this Royal Video meker 🙏🙏🙏
He love his job and enjoy it while taking his iron love through rigid mountains and forest .Feel great to see this video of those golden days of India
Thank you. I will never forget the many steam engine driven train journeys I made. Such majestic beasts.
Beasts indeed!!
Going back in time to my childhood days, thanks to loading the video
Dear Pratik Rathod. It is really fantastic . Just now, by accidentally, I saw this video. Truly amazing. Your Grandpa Mr Ramanlal would've been a very very nice human being. During the journey, he used to acknowledge the wishes of those poor people , young ones with goats in fields & adhiwasi girls with firewoods. It is touching everyone's hearts. He would have loved his very very tough job of steam engine driver from body language itself one can understand & acknowledge. During his last journey of his driving career, he was so sad when we look at his face which is understandable by everyone. Since, every one in his career , should face his last day in whatever post he occupies. Really an epic journey which was filmed so nice & so it's presentation. Hats off & thanks for filming & bringing such an epic journey & unforgettable memories of Legend like Mr Raman lal.. D Selvaraj Coimbatore
Thank you so much .....Sir
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Salutations to the steam heritage for concluding an era with IR. A tribute to all steam loco pilots and all the memories will always be afresh in our hearts.
main10 Saal ka tha,jab pehli baar 1968 mein Nangal se ambala aur fir ambala se tinsukia ka safar kiya tha, aaj iss train ka vidio dekhkar bachpan yaad aa gayaa
The train in the video is still going fast enough. Salute to Mr Rathod and his colleagues.
My maternal grandfather was use to be prominent loco pilot who gave his service both in steam engine and diesel engine and also my uncle's gave service in diesel and electric engines . I got very emotional watching this video. My grandfather always use to say how tough back then to work in steam engines especially he started from fireman and retired as no 1 locopilot with zero remarks from south eastern railway back than Bengal Nagpur railway it used to be. I am proud him . May his soul rest in peace
Proud to see this steam engine driver salute him great work done by him at this age
Harjaap singh khaira,lucknow wonderful video. I have great respect for Rathore ji. I pay homage to him ,who was a jolly fellow having good knowledge of his profession. Thanks for video.
Too nice to see this , How our Railway Driver's and there sacrifice to the nation is no comparison, Salute to them
Man, this video is like poetry! Beautiful and moving.
I know this meter gauge section well, going back to the early '50s. From Ahmedabad , Mt Abu, Mehsana Jn left to Jodhpur etc: Udaipur & Rajkot. Ajmer was a big division, it had the oldest Loco Workshop and boasted of manufacturing India's first Locomotive in 1926 or thereabouts. The meter gauge line went on to Old Delhi Station. It is true that engine drivers were a special breed and took immense pride in the cleanliness of their engines and would deck it it out with with lights and shiny brass fittings and other gimmicks; even their crew, the fireman and oilers and cleaners were inspected for their turnout. The senior A- Grade Mail engine drivers were a haughty lot. Mostly anglo indians, parsis, musalmaans from certain parts of the country and selected upper crust hindus. They were like family. It was an unforgettable and glorious era.
My Grandfather Francis Pharao and my late husband Reginald D'Cunha drove these beauties. I loved our Railway life. My Dad Peter Mathias retired as Boiler Foreman in Bhusawal
What a video! What an emotion!
Lost of words. Thank you to these great men.
Never get tired of this vid no matter how many times I watch it.
Fantastic video! Loved the way the steamer charm is portrayed. Thanks for sharing
I am fortunate that In my childhood, I travelled a lot on the steam engine trains. I used to go and watch passing by trains in my free time by waitng for them sitting besides a lake under a banyan tree. ☺️☺️
What a great documentary. What a job as a driver. Hats off to those people 👍👍👍
Thousands and thousands years will go but the memory of this video will remain alive in the history of Indian railways museum. This is immortal..
He was not a driver but a devotee 🤗
One of the best documentary on our time old steam engine and its drivers and their passion. They are the real heroes of our Indian railway. We all Indians are proud off.
If I go back in India , I will look for traveling in steem train .😌😄
They are no more buddy
Salutes to the makers of the video. For today's youth, this is a window into the past, a reminiscence of the beauty and calm of a rural life of a bygone era we have never seen ourselves. The steam engine has a charisma that no electric or diesel engine can boast of. It's a vehicle of magic, veiled in majestic cloud of white, chugging along, pulling up the fire of passions.
Salute to all hard working engine drivers !!!! what a dedication .....
I watched this video in July 2020 during lockdown period. I think it is not a good video at all......... it is too very very good and a nostalgic video much much better than a Bollywood blockbuster. It portrays sincerity of a person towards his work, humbleness, true dedication towards his work not only for livelihood but for his undaunted love to serve humanity. it is very touching to see his life. Ramanlal Rathod the engine driver's life should be a learning lesson for today's youth. Not all can afford high education or have aptitude for becoming doctor , scientist, engineer etc., this video of Ramanlal Rathod teaches us how to love the work we do and not regret for not becoming engineers doctors etc. Driver Ramanlal has shown his responsibility for transporting thousands of passengers safely through his 30 years of service in all seasons of the years, bearing the worst working conditions, that too with a smile and even dance at times and has no regrets. He even spends money from his own pocket to keep his official equipment look extremely charming. This is sheer dedication and love for work.