Fairy Queen trail run after POH at Perumbur - 2005.10.01 and 2007-09-04

Pictures of EIR 22 Fairy Queen locomotive undergoing trial runs after periodic overhaul, taken at Perumbur Works on 2005-10-01 and 2007-09-04

Date: 2007-09-05
Owner: Harsh Vardhan
Size: 28 items
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Fairy Queen waiting at the Loco Works yard to enter into Perambur West Yard for the Trial Run... Loco Works, Perambur, 01-Oct-2005. Gowri Sankar R.

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Reserruction and POH Details on the Fairy Queen.. Loco Works, Perambur, 01-Oct-2005. Gowri Sankar R.

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Fairy Queen takes a breather!. Perambur West Yard, 01-Oct-2005. Gowri Sankar R.

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Assisted by a WDS4B, Fairy Queen waits at the Perambur Loco Works station to proceed to Villivakkam. Perambur Loco Works, 01-Oct-2005. Gowri Sankar R.

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Reached Villivakkam.. crowds gather to look at the steam loco.. a strange sight indeed... Villivakkam Railway Station, PF#1, 01-Oct-2005. Gowri Sankar R.

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Crossed over to wait for the starter to Padi.. Railway men and local crowds hop on to the loco.. Villivakkam Railway Station, 01-Oct-2005. Gowri Sankar R.

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Local children got onto the loco.. it was a ride of their life... Villivakkam Railway Station, 01-Oct-2005. Gowri Sankar R.

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Koo chuk chuk... koo chuk chuk.. the whistle and the chugging was heard all through the run... Villivakkam Padi line, 01-Oct-2005. Gowri Sankar R.

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Fairy Queen in Perambur Loco Works undergoing last minute repairs before being steamed. 2007-09-04 Perambur Ranganath Eunny

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The air brake set up made on the Fairy Queen. A compressor and a Shriram Honda generator set to power it. 2007-09-04 Perambur Ranganath Eunny

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The little brass thing is the whistle! 2007-09-04 Perambur Ranganath Eunny

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Big Wheel. 2007-09-04 Perambur Ranganath Eunny

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All brass and copper. The Fairy Queen's restoration has been quite comprehensive. 2007-09-04 Perambur Ranganath Eunny

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let us steam the loco. The Fairy Queen releases excess steam, much to the excitement of the onlookers. 2007-09-04 Perambur Ranganath Eunny

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Makrs of repair (blue) are evident on the body of the steamer. This time around, a lot of cracks and gaps have been sealed. The ends of the cylinder also bear signs of repair. 2007-09-04 Perambur Ranganath Eunny