Heritage Steam Run

Heritage steam run at Chennai.Pictures provided by Krupa Ratnam & Harish Kumar

Date: 2009-01-27
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 24 items
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All is well and the special train is ready to leave Tambaram. Note the LV board. (Krupa Ratnam)

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Deck cleared. The special was pulled by TNP WDM-2 (#18319?) (Krupa Ratnam)

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The connector between WP loco and the Rewari Steam Center coach. Purpose of which is unknown to me. (Krupa Ratnam)

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Old but strong coupling (Krupa Ratnam)

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The loco was driven by Shri.K.M. Sheshadri (Krupa Ratnam)

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The giant wheels. The loco was delivered in India on 15/08/1947; a service of 62years. (Krupa Ratnam)

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Details of crew members pasted on loco. They surely had tough time due to presence of people in full capacity in the cabin even while running. (Krupa Ratnam)

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Another scene of photographers and enthusiasts (Krupa Ratnam)

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Loco cabin was full with press-persons and photographers. (Krupa Ratnam)

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School band playing their part (Krupa Ratnam)

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The loco was supported with this special coach from Rewari Steam Center, NR. (Krupa Ratnam)

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Those who had the technology to take pictures, didn't left without taking one. (Krupa Ratnam)

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The loco WP #7200 was rehabilitated at Perambur Loco Works. (Krupa Ratnam)

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Finally, it arrived at Tambaram. MG tracks lie unnoticed in the entire limelight. (Krupa Ratnam)

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The gathering was huge and RPF were polite enough at the approach of fans. In fact, some of the RPF was seen taking snaps from their mobile (Krupa Ratnam)