Igatpuri Trip - Vivek Manvi.

Date: 2004-12-08
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 26 items
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WCAM-3 #21882 with the 2810 Howrah-Mumbai Mail via Nagpur approaching Dadar. This is the second loco in the WCAM-3 series. Note the RMS coach(second from the loco). Matunga, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

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WCAM-3 #21963 waiting in the siding near Matunga. Matunga, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

Thane_Vashi_EMU.jpg

CR EMU 710-712 running on the newly opened Thane-Vashi route. Note the sign showing the originating station - TH - Thane Harbour. Thane, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

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A consist of 3 WCG-2 'Howler' banker locos wait at Kasara station. Kasara, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

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The Tapovan Express beginning its climb up the Thul ghat assisted by two WCG-2 bankers. The steep gradient can be seen quite clearly. Kasara, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

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Our WCAM-3 loco entering one of the numerous tunnels in the Thul Ghat. Thul ghat, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

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The Tapovan Express on a curve in the Thul Ghat. The WCG-2 bankers are howling away with all their might. Thul ghat, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

Thul_ghat_landslide.jpg

The tracks going downhill on the Thull ghat. This is the area that suffered a landslide during the last monsoon, whose effects can be seen clearly. Thul ghat, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

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A view from the top of a viaduct in the Thul ghat. The viaduct is atleast 60 meters tall if not more. A person with a bucket can be seen near the top-right portion of the picture. Thul ghat, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

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The Howrah-Mumbai Mail via Allahabad, headed by a WCAM-3 begins its descent down the Thul ghat. Thul ghat, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

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A view of the AC-DC trip shed at Igatpuri. This shed is at the Kasara end of Igatpuri station. A few WCAM-3 and WCG-2 locos can be seen. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

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The Mumbai-Nanded Tapovan Express headed by WCAM-3 #21959 at Igatpuri station. The loco has lowered its DC pantograph. This is one of the few trains that carry on with a WCAM-3 loco till Manmad. A Pune WDM-2 can be seen in the background. Igatpuri, 2004-1

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The 1027 LTT-Gorakhpur Express departs Igatpuri, headed by a Bhusawal WAM-4-6P #20640. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

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The Mumbai-Bhusawal passenger arrives at Igatpuri, headed by a WCG-2 'Howler' #20123. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

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The current has changed to 25KV AC and a BSL WAM-4-6PDB #21340 now takes charge of the Bhusawal passenger on its onward journey. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.