A World Heritage

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR)

A quaint steam mountain train that provides a journey into the past and a close-up view of the Himalayas, the DHR is in the Northeast, in the state of West-Bengal that adjoins Assam. It has reached a cult status around the world. And it is not too far from Guwahati. Rail in India A tribute with some pictures Steam Locomotives of India A description of the locomotives A fan's description A text history with links to pictures Sound of the locomotive Click to hear it