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| Mysore Maharaja's Saloon. Built by the Bangalore shops of the Mysore State Railway in 1899, this metre gauge saloon was part of a special three coach train used by Maharaja Krishan-Rao Wodeyar of Mysore. This coach could run on both broad as well as metre gauges by changing bogies during the journey without disturbing its occupants. National Railway Museum New Delhi 2012-12-07. |
| Mysore Maharaja's Saloon. Built by the Bangalore shops of the Mysore State Railway in 1899, this metre gauge saloon was part of a special three coach train used by Maharaja Krishan-Rao Wodeyar (or Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV) of Mysore. This coach could run on both broad as well as metre gauges by changing bogies during the journey without disturbing its occupants. National Railway Museum New Delhi 2012-12-07. |
| Nilgiri coach. Built by the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company in 1914, this is a composite first & third class metre gauge cach used on the Nilgiri Hill Railway. For higher adhesion, this coach is provided with a double pinion on one axle which matches with the rack placed on the centre of the track. National Railway Museum New Delhi 2012-12-07. |
| Prince of Wales Saloon. Built in 1875 by the Agra workshop of the erstwhile Rajputan Malwa Railway for the use of Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) during his visit to India for the Royal Durbar of 1876 this metre gauge milky white saloon has seats for 4 armed guards, sunshades on both sides & two emblems representing the British crown painted on both sides. National Railway Museum New Delhi 2012-12-07. |
| Viceregal Dinning Car. Built by the Ajmer shops of the erstwhile BB&CI railway in 1889 this 18 seater eight wheeled, wooden bodied milky white dining car was part of the 5 coach viceregal train used by the viceroy of India during his journey on metre gauge sections. National Railway Museum New Delhi 2012-12-07. |
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