India's 1st ever train transported clay over 10 km distance
The first train in India ran on December 22, 1851, carrying clay over a 10-kilometre distance from Piran Kaliyar to Roorkee in present-day Uttarakhand. Reportedly, two bogies were attached to the engine of the train, which came from Britain in 1851. The train was operational for about 9 months till its engine caught fire in 1852.