Newman's Guide to Darjeeling and Its Surroundings, Historical Descriptive - With Some Account of the Manners and Customs of the Neighbouring #222646

Having partaken of chota hazri, the traveller next proceeds to see his light baggage placed on the miniature train, which is in waiting for him at the other end of the platform. This line, two feet gauge, is perhaps one Of the greatest feats of engineering skill in the world, and the journey from the plains to Darjeeling is an experience to be remembered for a life-time. The locomotives were con structed by Messrs. Sharp, Stewart co. Of Glasgow, and are capable of taking a train of 50 tons up a gradient of l in 25 the carriages are arranged with a view to the utmost comfort for the traveller, whether in fine or un settled weather. Before describing the journey to Darjeeling, we will give a short history of the origin Of this mountain railway.