Making it work!

The very essence of a steam locomotive now lies in its restoration. They joy of re-creating something is something that drives many to go on an unending quest for the faithful puff. Yet there does lie a certain apathy that obscures many a long cherished dreams to take a ride on one of these things again. In India, as far as I know, there are hardly any organisation that is ferociously fighting for the revival of thse steam engines. in my previous post I had said how it would be a better option for the state to release some of the rusting steam locos to private owners and allwo them to take up the restoration work. Running the same would keep not just the spirit alive but will also supplant the national treasury.

in countries where the advent of steam locomotives has been relatively later the value of the same remains high even today and one finds that there are several options to choose from for the common enthusiast. And nobody loses anything. The thought of losing monopoly in the transport sector has little to provide as an evidence. After all there will always lie a sheer difference between those who travel fo reach a pre-destined destination and those for whom the journey is the destination.