I am fortunate enough to have seen the time when steam locomotives were the ultimate rulers of the Indian railways. A time when spotting a diesel or an electric locomotive was rarity, these powerful machines bore the burden of the nation. A machine that was powerful, robust yet so humane that it could bring a big smile on the faces of weeping kids.
I remember travelling by Howrah Mail from Chennai during my boyhood days, with mum dad and my sister. This was during the years 1989-1990. I would sit in the coach (my train was driven by an electric locomotive - and a diesel for some parts of the journey). I could look out of the window and see the steam engines in Chennai Central station.
When I saw this documentary on TV in the year 1999, i cried so hard. Some things shall never, and better not be forgotten. The Great Indian Railways !!!!!
This is the most beautiful documentry that I have ever seen. The visualizations are epic and music is cinematic. It is no less than a masterpiece. You believe for a moment that trains do have souls. Emotionally it takes you to a wonderful place that is slowly dying.
This vodeo is taken up from the Documentary On Indian Railways, Named: THE GREAT INDIAN RAILWAYS. Telecased On discovery Channel Few years Back. That was a one such program i will never Forget. i wish that i can have the full 1 hr Video of that program. GREAT PICTURIZATION! GREAT VIDEO!
My first train ride ever, was on a steam engine, and that was back in 1989 when I was very little.
Chris9017 2 years ago
I am fortunate enough to have seen the time when steam locomotives were the ultimate rulers of the Indian railways. A time when spotting a diesel or an electric locomotive was rarity, these powerful machines bore the burden of the nation. A machine that was powerful, robust yet so humane that it could bring a big smile on the faces of weeping kids.
resist4resist 2 years ago 3
I remember travelling by Howrah Mail from Chennai during my boyhood days, with mum dad and my sister. This was during the years 1989-1990. I would sit in the coach (my train was driven by an electric locomotive - and a diesel for some parts of the journey). I could look out of the window and see the steam engines in Chennai Central station.
When I saw this documentary on TV in the year 1999, i cried so hard. Some things shall never, and better not be forgotten. The Great Indian Railways !!!!!
binoyrakesh 2 years ago 3
Liked it very much, touched me, remembered me on my own Darjeeling Railway experience 11 years ago.
Thanks!
TrekkingforumDotCom 2 years ago
SUPER !!! *****
FamiliaRusu 3 years ago
This is the most beautiful documentry that I have ever seen. The visualizations are epic and music is cinematic. It is no less than a masterpiece. You believe for a moment that trains do have souls. Emotionally it takes you to a wonderful place that is slowly dying.
Abster5 3 years ago 9
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WhyAyeMann 2 years ago
Yippiee...I'll be on this in October. Can't wait!
aaragorn2 3 years ago
a big toy :))
Orion602 3 years ago
nice
Orion602 3 years ago
This vodeo is taken up from the Documentary On Indian Railways, Named: THE GREAT INDIAN RAILWAYS. Telecased On discovery Channel Few years Back. That was a one such program i will never Forget. i wish that i can have the full 1 hr Video of that program. GREAT PICTURIZATION! GREAT VIDEO!
Sameer7678 3 years ago
You can get it on Amazon, among other places.
Jax184 3 years ago
Thanks a lot buddy. i will definately try it out.
Sameer7678 3 years ago
i think aradhana the movie was shot there.
xx22az 3 years ago
I only wish I were there!
motormuller 3 years ago
Wonderful... awsome... whistle blows up your mind... Proud to be Indian!!! Thanks for posting such a nice video.
kalyugikalki 4 years ago
Batasia loop is so amazing. Queen of hill stations.
justawordaway 4 years ago
its only the music and the part in the beginning when its spirals up andlooks so small that is sad in some way to me
342118 4 years ago
I always cry whenever I'm watching this touching documentary :'(
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VadimD29 4 years ago
I thought I was the only one... rail and music seem to do that ....
trainmaster500 4 years ago
Its soooo Emotional...
Sameer7678 3 years ago