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The restored BNR Garratt #38811, on its maiden run between Shalimar & Mecheda. It was well turned out, and thankfully devoid of the usual complement of overpowering garlands. Mecheda Station, near Calcutta, 2006-11-17.

Date: 2006-11-17
Owner: Samit Roychoudhury
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Photo Properties

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Make Canon Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Aperture Value f/6.3 Color Space sRGB
Exposure Bias Value 0 EV Flash No Flash
Focal Length 24 mm ISO 200
Metering Mode Evaluative Shutter Speed Value 1/100 sec
Date/Time 2006 Nov 17 15:35:22 -0500


Comments

Orange livery? The one at NRM was green. Any idea what was the colour while in service.

Posted by Ajai Banerji on 2006 Nov 19 11:03:04 -0500

Excellent.

Posted by Gowri Sankar R on 2006 Nov 18 09:51:25 -0500

What a monster? And what a treat!

Posted by M S M Saifullah on 2006 Nov 18 08:01:39 -0500

Look at its size!! :-O I think the WAP-4s may have just lost their 'Monster' tag to this giant here.
BTW Samit, a 400D ... wow ... you didn't waste much time, huh ... ;-)

Posted by Gautam P on 2006 Nov 17 22:54:41 -0500

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SER fed us a great lunch too :-) Unfortunately, with a huge lot of press-people and bystanders, getting a clean shot is difficult, further compounded by the catenary. Since I wa travelling in the train, a proper video was not possible. Took a short one ...

SER fed us a great lunch too :-) Unfortunately, with a huge lot of press-people and bystanders, getting a clean shot is difficult, further compounded by the catenary. Since I wa travelling in the train, a proper video was not possible. Took a short one with just the smoke billowing.

Posted by Samit Roychoudhury on 2006 Nov 17 21:19:33 -0500

Lovely lovely lovely! What a sight this is! And you are so lucky to have experienced it.... Any videos shot?

Posted by Vivek Manvi on 2006 Nov 17 21:11:19 -0500







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