With fire in its belly, the steam loco was like a living being and had a romance of its own that the new locos just cannot match.
The needs of the day made the steam loco obsolete. Barring a few that are still breathing fire and smoke, you now see them only on pedestals in museums or in front of Railway stations and other rail establishments.
However, a recent annoucement made on 15th September 2018 by the Chairman of the Railway Board of India, Sh.Ashwani Lohani, will give many steam enthusiasts a reason to rejoice. After being off the rails for nearly 25 years, the steam will make a comeback for running a weekly, time-tabled service between Farukh Nagar and Gadi Hasaru, in Haryana.
