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(6) Director-SGSITS Indore kindly agrees to shift the Steam Engine!

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(Posted on 26/12/2024)   Pankaj Khanna 9424810575 Continued from the previous Articles: (1)  Engine No.17--A Mysterious Industrial Steam Engine kept at SGSITS, Indore.  (Posted on 23/9/2024) (2)  More about Late Mr. DPR Cassad  and his donation of the Engine to SGSITS, Indore. (Posted on 2/11/2024 ) (3)  Steam Locomotives kept at Academic Institutes in India.  (Posted on 7/11/2024) (4)  Who built the Steam Engine kept at SGSITS Indore ? (Posted on 16/11/2024) (5) Future Plan? 'Bawa' has to Sing and Whistle ! ( Posted on 25/11/2024) There is a great News for all Saxerians and Railfans across the world! The new Young, Energetic and Learned Director of SGSITS-Dr. Nitesh Purohit, who has joined college only two months back, has happily agreed; during the meeting with him on 23/12/2024 in his Office, on the proposal of shifting 'Bawa' from crowded  Parking area to the main Entrance in front of Director's Office.🙏 He has entrusted the ...

(5) Future Plan? 'Bawa' has to Sing and Whistle!

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(Posted on 25/11/2024)   Pankaj Khanna 9424810575 Continued from the previous Articles: (1)  Engine No.17--A Mysterious Industrial Steam Engine kept at SGSITS, Indore.  (Posted on 23/9/2024) (2)  More about Late Mr. DPR Cassad  and his donation of the Engine to SGSITS, Indore. (Posted on 2/11/2024 ) (3)  Steam Locomotives kept at Academic Institutes in India.  (Posted on 7/11/2024) (4) Who built the Steam Engine kept at SGSITS Indore ? (Posted on 16/11/2024) As can be seen from the above articles, a bit of technical information regarding the mysterious Engine has been unearthed. However, information from College sources is yet to be received. And that is understandable.  The engine was lost in oblivion for decades. The Professors/Administrators who must be knowing about it have retired long time back. Still, chances are there that we may get more information about the donation and the donated Engine. Have requested Director - SGSITS and Alumni Ass...

(4) Who built the Steam Engine kept at SGSITS Indore?

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(Posted on 16/11/2024) Pankaj Khanna 9424810575 Continued from the previous articles: (1)  Engine No.17--A Mysterious Industrial Steam Engine kept at SGSITS, Indore.  (Posted on 23/9/2024) (2)  More about Late Mr. DPR Cassad  and his donation of the Engine to SGSITS, Indore. ( Posted on 2/11/2024 ) (3) Steam Locomotives kept at Academic Institutes in India. ( Posted on 7/11/2024) There are many Railfan groups on Facebook. Many of such groups are specially devoted to Steam Engines and/or Narrow gauges. A link of the First Article  was sent in a few such  Facebook groups requesting the experts to help in identification of the Steam Engine at SGSITS Indore. The response from Railfans across the world was very prompt and heart warming. A few of the comments from various experts about the Mysterious Steam Engine  are mentioned below: (1) Comments from Narrow Gauge Enthusiasts Group. Brian Clarke : It was suggested to me your loco is a 20HP Borsig made in B...