YHD-OEPL-SSL 'Toy Train' --- Of late Govt. identified the immense potential of Sambhar as an exotic tourist destinatination. Over the last couple of years, new infrastructure was created meeting a range of needs of tourists and revamped existing assets to convert Sambhar into a tourist town. The 117-year old meter gauge train line has been relaid over the stretch of about 11 km along the lake. The tourist train having four coaches brings tourists up and close with the winged wonders - Flamigos and breathtaking vistas of the lake merging with the skyline. This Ovis Equipments Pvt Ltd (OEPL) built 4-wheeled meter-gauge locomotive in vibrant colors was custom made for the Tourist Toy Train operations at Sambhar Lake, which started in 2021.

Shutter-art by Somsubhra Das. D.O.P. - 2nd May 2022.