Railways puts renovated heritage steam loco Azad WP 7200 to haul 'Palace on Wheels'
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Bringing back memories
Indian Railways put into service renovated heritage steam engine WP 7200 also called Azad to bring back the magic of steam-hauled trains. The engine hit the tracks on Wednesday for hauling India's oldest iconic luxury tourist train, the Palace on Wheels on a trip from Delhi Safdarjung station to Patel Nagar station.
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Flag off
Railway board chairman, Ashwani Lohani flagged off the train on November 21.
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Reviving the heritage
The Railways team has managed to revive some heritage steam locos and take care of their regular maintenance and overhauling.
Railways also undertake running of heritage steam trips on popular tourist sections from time to time.
Railways also undertake running of heritage steam trips on popular tourist sections from time to time.
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India's oldest luxury train
For those who are unaware, the Palace on Wheels is India's oldest luxury train. The luxury train is comprised of fully air-conditioned deluxe saloons and is equipped with world class amenities such as dining cars, personalized services, wall to wall carpeting, stocked bar, bedrooms, lounge, pantry, kitchen and more.
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Lavish restaurants
The train also has two lavish restaurants "The Maharaja" and "The Maharani" which serve Continental, Chinese, India and Rajasthani cuisines.