{"id":4454,"date":"2020-01-03T05:50:09","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T05:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.emperortraveline.com\/?p=4454"},"modified":"2020-01-28T06:38:19","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T06:38:19","slug":"a-dream-ride-into-the-hills-of-ooty-the-nilgiri-mountain-railways-nmr-toy-train-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emperortraveline.com\/demo\/a-dream-ride-into-the-hills-of-ooty-the-nilgiri-mountain-railways-nmr-toy-train-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"A dream ride into the hills of Ooty \u2013 &#8220;The Nilgiri Mountain Railways&#8221; (NMR) Toy Train \u2013 Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for the ride of a lifetime, then the Nilgiri Mountain Railways (NMR) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emperortraveline.com\/all-about-the-toy-train-in-ooty-ootacamund-or-nilgiris\/\">Toy Train is a must-try experience<\/a> for memories to cherish on and on, whether you find yourself on the celebrated toy train or at the Fernhill station.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4455 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.emperortraveline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Nilagiri-Mountain-Railway-300x214.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emperortraveline.com\/demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Nilagiri-Mountain-Railway-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.emperortraveline.com\/demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Nilagiri-Mountain-Railway.png 700w, https:\/\/www.emperortraveline.com\/demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Nilagiri-Mountain-Railway-600x429.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>This almost 5-hour long travel up and down a scenic route is packed with unbridled romance, relaxation, adventure, exotic trails and turns, nature and some adrenalin booster material.<\/p>\n<p>Get onboard the Nilgiri Mountain Railways\u2019 toy train that would take you down the memory lane where the most recently included compartment is just 50 years old, and the oldest is about 80 years! The good times will cease to fade out even if the train happens to break down in the middle of the trip. And don\u2019t grouse even if it does so as you will get some extra time to enjoy the picturesque settings including misty valleys, mountains, forests, tiny falls, and the cool weather. When the train inches up between 1069 and 7228 ft, you may get down out of it to surprise your loved one with flowers, view the big tusker staring at you from a distance, capture a lovely Hoopoe in flight, wonder about the deep gorge shrouded in darkness, or shout at the top of your voice every time the train passes through the dark tunnel. Its charm is unparalleled the train has been huffing and puffing through the valley since 1899 originally from Mettupalayam to Coonoor, and from Fernhill to Nilgiris since 1908 it\u2019s a unique journey across 250 bridges and through 16 tunnels. Most of them have been re-constructed except the Breeks Memorial School whose heritage features have been preserved to a nicety.<\/p>\n<p>Although the NMR has stood the test of times, many stops en route to Ooty have now become ghost stations. A few structures are strewn with flora and are eroding fast. They have become inaccessible due to wild animals prowling nearby. The train, however, hasn\u2019t changed the way since Swiss inventor Riggenbach had originally engineered it. It still sports the original yellow and blue color and has bench-seats without any cushioning in an era of comfort and luxury. With the train\u2019s coaches remaining open, there are no curtains, glass or even windows!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for the ride of a lifetime, then the Nilgiri Mountain Railways (NMR) Toy Train is a must-try experience for memories to cherish on and on, whether you find yourself on the celebrated toy train or at the Fernhill station. 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