Post Independence (1947) Broad Gauge Steam.

This album contains pictures of Indian Railway broad gauge steam locomotives from the post independence (1947) era.

Date: 2008-09-02
Owner: Harsh Vardhan
Size: 255 items (334 items total)
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Seen from a diverted (due to derailment) Tinsukia Mail is WP 7102. Hapur Junction, July 16 1984. By Malcolm Peakman.

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6. ER 4-6-0 HPS1 24240 on a train in the Katwa area of the Eastern Railway. By Rob Dickinson, 1970s.

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NR 0-6-0 SGC 36645 at Delhi Junction. By Rob Dickinson, 1970s.

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ER 4-6-2 XC 22201 at Burdwan. By Rob Dickinson, 1970s.

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ER 2-8-2 XE 22521 and 22504 at Asansol. By Rob Dickinson, 1970s.

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ER 2-8-4T WT 14005 at Bandel. By Rob Dickinson, 1970s.

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NR 0-6-2T WW 15010 at Delhi Junction. By Rob Dickinson, 1970s.

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NR 2-8-2 WG west of Delhi Junction. By Rob Dickinson, 1970s.

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SER 2-8-0 HS 26004 at Santragachi, Calcutta. By Rob Dickinson, late 1970's.

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WR 4-6-0 H 24313 at Pratapnagar on 1976-11-11. By Rob Dickinson.

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NR 2-8-2 CWD west of Delhi Junction. By Rob Dickinson, late 1970's.

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A diminutive steam crane coals a WL pacific at Jullundur. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.

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The last broad gauge steam hauled trains were on the NR. A WL leaves Jullundur on a local passenger. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.

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The photographer rode in the cab of this WG 2-8-2 between Ambala and Saharanpur. The foreground scene has not changed even today but steam had only a few weeks left. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.

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We were held at signal just outside Saharanpur for a WP to come past. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.