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Blog Entry# 5806832
Posted: Aug 26 2023 (17:20)

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Last Response: Sep 08 2023 (09:37)
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Aug 26 2023 (17:20)   SUR/Solapur (5 PFs)
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The remains of Solapur - Hotgi Meter Gauge Line in 2023


It took almost 1 month for searching the actual route and find the alignment of the route and today I finally managed with my fellow railfans to find the remains of the Meter Gauge Railway remains
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Also found some unique things
1. Company which manufactured the tracks
( Moss Bay Metals, UK ) &
2. The opening of fuel ( not sure ) manufactured by Ransomes & Rapier ( British railway equipment )

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Aug 28 2023 (09:46)
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Can be seen using Google Satellite Map
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Aug 28 2023 (20:20)
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When it was last working?
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Sep 08 2023 (09:37)
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searched on Google maps and it shows solapur MG stataion about 600 meters from new station?

is this map (google map) correct?

why railway moved the station bit away when converted to BG?
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why railway did not use old aignment till hotgi?
Or its just few starting disance that take different aligment and rest is on on old MG route?

Sorry for so many questions

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