Notes on the Geography of Sri Lanka: Colombo: Photo 60 This is one of a half dozen steam engines in working order.  The name Viceroy Special seems odd, since Ceylon had a governor, not a viceroy, but during World War II the Viceroy of India did come frequently to Ceylon; hence the name.  The trains operate chiefly as tourist specials, though they have also been fired up when diesel fuel was in short supply. View: tiny * small * medium * big * biggest Photo Size Back to Sri Lanka: Colombo chapter Short link for this page: http://greatmirror.com?justpic=16636

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