Heritage Steam Run - Mumbai - 2006.04.09 and 2006.04.10

Pictures and Videos from the run of the WP 7200 `Shehenshah' led Heritage Special from Mumbai Central to Borivali on 2006.04.09

Date: 2006-04-10
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 32 items
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Drivers point of view

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The gigantic WP swallowing the meek WCAM-1!

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The beast being prepared for the run tomorrow. Note the shiny new coat of paint.

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The massive wheels of the WP. Cant wait to see them burning the Mumbai tracks.

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Face to face with WP #7200 christened "Shahenshah"

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Video of the WP Heritage Run held by the Western Railways. The WP was being chased by a slow local running alongside. Thanks to the driver of the slow local who himself seemed fascinated by the WP and ran alongside the beauty as much as possible. 2006-04-

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WP 7200 steams down the mainline with the Heritage Special as people throng to the trackside to catch a glimpse

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The Heritage Special at Borivali. The gentleman wearing a white T-shirt is veteran IRFCAn Viraf Mulla

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The WP was freshly painted in the typical Bandra shed livery

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Video: WP 7200 steams down the tracks with the Heritage Special at Jogeshwari. Note the exchgange of flags with the WCAM-1 hauled Suryanagari Express

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WP #7200 in the initial stages of preparation for the Heritage Run at the BAMY diesel shed. Pic by Suhel S.

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Heavy metal. Pic by Suhel S.

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Video of WP 7200 in action in Mumbai on 9 Apr 2006. Vid by Milind Guhagarkar.

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WP7200 enters Andheri with its smart chugging smoke (note: no clagging). Notice the Kalash-like pots near the buffer beam on either side. - Ramdas Rao

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Few WP runs were scheduled for the general public, part of CRs 150 year celebrations. Here, final cleanup/polishing is being carried out prior to one such run. - Archit Goel