150 Glorious Years of Indian Railway
                                     By Viraf Mulla                                     

                                                                                                                                    

 

 

April 16, 2002 Ceremonial Run

v25.jpg (34549 bytes)  The vintage stock consisting of heritage salons being backed on Platform # 7.

v26.jpg (36494 bytes)  WDS4d - 19674 based at Kurla backs in the Heritage stock. The imposing dome of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus can be seen on the left of side cab. The dome on the right is Mumbai Maha Nagar Palika.

v27.jpg (63137 bytes)  In the midst of heavy traffic, the beautiful steam locos are backing up slowly to be attached to Heritage train.

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v29.jpg (51792 bytes)  At this point, locos were whistling crazy to get me off the tracks (and their path).

v30.jpg (60475 bytes)  Okay, I obeyed their warning!!!

v31.jpg (47587 bytes)  Every crew member taking a look at a "crazy" Rail fan.

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v33.jpg (63608 bytes)  In the back drop of two domes, locos are backing off to Platform # 7.

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