Friday, March 06, 2015

Oldest operating steam locomotive, the Fairy Queen, 1855


photo from https://www.flickr.com/photos/ramesh_lalwani/4999023196/

Running between the Indian capital of New Delhi and Alwar, in Rajasthan. It was certified by the Guinness Book of Records in 1998 as being the world's oldest one in regular operation after being restored to haul a luxury train in order to boost tourism in Rajasthan.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_Queen_%28locomotive%29

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