India's First Passenger Train's Engine To Be Installed In Maharashtra

The first passenger train in India ran from Mumbai (Bori Bunder) to Thane on April 16, 1853 and covered a distance of 34 km.

The steam engine of the first passenger train that plied between Mumbai and Thane in 1853 will be installed at Thane railway station premises, an official said today. Speaking to reporters, Thane MLA Sanjay Kelkar said it was apt to install the engine at Thane, where history was created several years ago. Similarly, all historical monuments in the city and district would be preserved in the coming days, Mr Kelkar said.