Technical Experiments in PSMT
- Experiment using internal combustion engine
Colnel Bowles also experimented with a petrol driven locomotive on Sirhind section. Mr. Donald W. Dicken's article carries a picture captioned "Motor Engine Trial On Patiala State Monorailway". This picture shows four loaded vehicles being pulled by an "Ordinary Motor Car Engine". This experiment was supposedly carried out in 1930. This experiment was exception to animal power or steam power used to pull PSMT. This would be first locally built internal combustion engine locomotive in Indian subcontinent.
- Experiment using electric motor
There is a strong possibility that an experiment to run PSMT by using electric motors was carried out. In a BBC's documentary film on Indian Railways, Mike Satow showed the remains of PSMT lying in the PSMT railway yard. In one of the scenes showing undercarriage of PSMT, an electric motor attached to wheel is seen. However, no documentary or photographic evidence exists of such experiment.
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