My first spotting of a jumbo! Pune WDM-2 #17849 pulls into Pf-5 of Panvel with 2288 Dehradun-Kochuveli Superfast Express. The train had 13 coaches(6 GS, 2 SLR, 4 SL and 1 3rd AC). The A.C coach was 90% occupied where as SLs were 60% occupied and GS were 10% occupied! (Ranjeet Ramaswamy Iyer)

Date: 2009-04-08
Owner: Ranjeet Ramaswamy Iyer
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Photo Properties
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Make EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Model KODAK EASYSHARE C653 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
Aperture Value f/4.3 Color Space sRGB
Exposure Program Program Flash No Flash
ISO 80 Metering Mode Multi-Segment
Shutter Speed Value 1/400 sec Digital Zoom Ratio 0
Date/Time 2009 Apr 08 12:09:52 +0100

Comments
Nice rare picture of a Jumbo with an express train at Panvel. Jimmy Bhai, two weeks back while returning home by 2052 Jan Shatabdi, I spotted ERS Jumbo# 17859 with Sawantwadi Diva Passenger at Diva.
Posted by Arzan Kotval on 2009 Apr 08 06:29:53 +0100
This is a special spotting indeed. Jumbos cannot be fitted with ACD. And locos without ACD are not allowed on KR. So, Jumbos are officially banned from KR. Then how did this fellow land up here? Great spotting indeed
Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2009 Apr 08 04:27:21 +0100
rare sighting and another rarity...Jumbo for an express bound to Kerala that too from Pune.
Posted by Deepak Murali on 2009 Apr 08 04:04:42 +0100