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Ooty Mountain Train has celebrated its 109th Birthday on 15th October 2016

Updated by : Travel2ooty on October/17/2016

Ooty Mountain Railway has been operating since 1907.The day before yesterday Tourists has celebrated 109th Birthday of the century old Toy Train. 

 

Mountain Railway has been operating from Ooty to Mettupalayam.The total distance of the journey is around 46 kilometres.Ooty to Coonoor train has been powered by the diesel engine and from Coonoor to Mettupalayam Toy Train is powered by steam engine.The train is crossing 16 Tunnels and 250 bridges every day.The tourists will enjoy the Waterfalls, Tea Plantation and The Movement of Wildlife animals throughout the journey.

 

Especially the tourist's crowd will be more in summer holidays.The tourists were grandly celebrated the 109th birthday of heritage mountain train on 15th October 2016.Mountain Train was decorated with decorative buntings.

 

The District Collector was attended in the event.The cake has been cut in this ceremony and given to the public and to the tourists.