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The pounding of pistons, the rhythmic chuff of a locomotive and storybook names such as 'Fairy Queen' are all part of the allure of India's old-fashioned steam railways, which once tied together this vast nation.
Now, heritage train aficionados are turning their passion towards the foreign tourist market, hoping for even more attention - and preservation - for the 'Iron Ladies' they love.
Image: The Fairy Queen engine, the world's oldest working locomotive, is pictured at a railway platform in Rajasthan March 28, 2010.
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