Heritage Black Queen on display outside Purulia railway station. It was 18 ZE narrow gauge engine which weighed 43.7 tonnes. It was manufactured by Corporel Convet Etcia, Paris in the year 1948 and was commissioned in Indian railways in the year 1953. This used to haul trains on Purulia - Ranchi Sector and later on Ranchi - Lohardaga after gauge got converted. Last time it ran on Indian railway track was on 19.8.1992.
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