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Re: New steam locomotives for India



> Read about it at:
> http://www.indianrailway.com/railway/purchase/pur.html
> Tender GP192 for 3 new locomotives Oil Fired Steam (610 mm Gauge)
> for Darjeeling Himalayan Section.
> Tender GP193 fir 4 new locomotives Oil Fired Rack and Adhesion Steam
> Locomotives
> (1000 mm Gauge) for Nilgiri Mountain Railways.
> Cheers
> Bob

Why on Earth would India want NEW steam locomotives? Surely, if new locos
where to be ordered they would be diesel or electric.

Tali