Post Independence (1947) Metre Gauge Steam

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

Date: 2008-09-02
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 281 items (407 items total)
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Morning Magic as a YP climbs the grade north of Udaipur towards Debari with #218 Chittaurgarrh Pass. North of Udaipur, 1982-01-03. Wp7713.

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The Udaipu-bound Chetak Exp canters down from Debari. Near Debari, 1982-01-03. Wp7713.

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YP- 2573 charges uphill towards Debari with #218 Pass. Deabari, north of Udaipur, 1982-01-03. Wp7713.

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A YG banking the Khandwa – Ajmer Passenger. Mhow ghat, 1996-12. Stuart Kean (kean@pnc.com.au).

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At the time there were two trains being assisted by steam; this train and the Kacheguda – Ajmer Express, the latter climbing the Ghat during the night hours. Mhow ghat, 1996-12. Stuart Kean (kean@pnc.com.au).

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Local Pass: YP plus short train. Trichy: Cauvery River, 1984-12-24. Wp7713.

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An MG (Steam) Crane at Samdhari Jn. SMDR, May 2005. Wilson Samuel.

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YP#2111 on #69 Ajmer-Kacheguda Express overtakes the late running #581 Ajmer-Kacheguda Fast Passenger. Sivni Shivpuri, 1987-03-xx. John Lacey.

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#581 Ajemer-Kacheguda Fast Pass climbs the flyover which crosses the BG Main Line. Akola, 1987-03-xx. John Lacey.

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In the forests south of Khandwa, YG#4075 battles the rising grades with #581 Ajmer-Kacheguda Fast Pass. South of Khandwa, 1987-03-xx. John Lacey.

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YL departing from Phagi on the branch from Jaipur to Toda Raisingh. Phagi, 1992-01-xx. John Lacey.

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An unknown YG propels a work van: hence the fireman is looking back. Outside Sonpur, 1980-12-. John Lacey.

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YG #3260 leads a YD on a downhill ballast train. Dudhsagar, 1983-12-22. John Lacey.

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Period of transition at Jaipur #1. The steam locomotive provides some benefits as the ashes are picked over beneath the water crane. Jaipur, ??/03/94. Mick Pope.

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Taking water: YP-2571 hauls #200 Madurai-Tirupathi Express. Thanjavur, 1985-01. John Lacey.