[SAHIR.KITTUR]

This photo is posted on Allaboutbelgaum.com
The photo was taken at Belgaum Railway station.
What year do you think this was?

Can I request your feedback & comments on the same.

[moralfibre]

It is a Dodge truck customized to run on rail tracks(?)

[JVH]

Wow! never knew such vintages were part of Belgaum.

Mid 1930?

[predatorwheelz]

Originally Posted by moralfibre

It is a Dodge truck customized to run on rail tracks(?)

Seems to be a Dodge Brothers truck with the wheels replaced with rail tracks. One such truck (albeit smaller) is on display at the National Rail Museum in Delhi.

[Rodie09]

If I remember correctly, Kalaka Simla toy train route still has something similar to these, they are called railcar servcies. I have travelled in one but that was in 1991, not sure if they still do.

[SAHIR.KITTUR]

Originally Posted by JVH

Wow! never knew such vintages were part of Belgaum.

Mid 1930?

JVH, The author of allaboutbelgaum claims that its 1920-1930. he is not sure. The modification work looks pretty decent. I am sure some of the gurus here will shed more light on the same.

[JVH]

Originally Posted by SAHIR.KITTUR

JVH, The author of allaboutbelgaum claims that its 1920-1930. he is not sure. The modification work looks pretty decent. I am sure some of the gurus here will shed more light on the same.

Yeah! Just checked your PM. Looks like you are an active contributor

So, is it really a Dodge?

[Spitfire]

Looks like a flag of the Indian National Congress. If it is preindependence i am not sure the railway authority then under the British could have let the flag be planted on there.

Pure speculation and i may be wrong.

Oh and that flag first came out in 1930.

[AltoHoncho]

what was it runing on? those times we didnt have electric engines, normally steam ones were available. From the pic it doesnt seem to have a stowe-latch or a hook in the front, which could indicate that its towed behind a regular train.

[karlosdeville]

That is based on a Dodge/Chevy/Studebaker truck, late 30s perhaps. These rail car conversions weren't unheard of at the time. Picture could date from late 30s to late 40s perhaps.

[hillram]

Wow..a truck on rails,never heard of it in India.This is for sure British enginering.

[SAHIR.KITTUR]

Originally Posted by Spitfire

Looks like a flag of the Indian National Congress. If it is preindependence i am not sure the railway authority then under the British could have let the flag be planted on there.

Pure speculation and i may be wrong.

Oh and that flag first came out in 1930.

There was a Indian National Congress session held at belgaum in dec 1924.

Did the leaders then use this to travel, just a wild guess.

[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by SAHIR.KITTUR

There was a Indian National Congress session held at belgaum in dec 1924.

Did the leaders then use this to travel, just a wild guess.

The base truck appears to be a late 30s design, if not later.

[wanderernomad]

It is a dodge. They have a smaller contraption in the form of a tourer car for officers at Mysore Railway Museum too. Will hunt around for a picture on my hard disk.
Rail Cars at kalka-simla route are different. There the Engine compartment itself has been modified to accommodate a few passengers. Here a road going vehicle has been modified to ply on tracks.

[Spitfire]

Originally Posted by wanderernomad

It is a dodge. They have a smaller contraption in the form of a tourer car for officers at Mysore Railway Museum too.

Those were Austins right? Does the museum have a dodge like above?