Khandala-Pune Trip - Vivek Manvi.

Date: 2007-06-22
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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Karjat_Panvel_link.jpg

A view of the Karjat-Panvel rail link. The traction masts, OHE and signals are in place. Karjat, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

Deccan_Exp_WCG2_bankers_Kar.jpg

Triple WCG-2 bankers being attached to the 1007 Mumbai-Pune Deccan Express. Karjat, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

WCG2_bankers_closeup.jpg

A close-up of the 'screaming' bankers. WCG-2 # 20147 was leading the trio. Karjat, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

Triple_Kalyan_WDM2_KJT.jpg

Triple MUed KYN WDM-2s led by WDM-2 # 18852 awaiting their call of duty. Karjat, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

WCG2_bankers_Bhor_Ghat.jpg

The three WCG-2 bankers screaming their way up the Bhor Ghat with the Deccan Express. Bhor Ghat, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

WCG2_bankers_tunnel.jpg

A view of the WCG-2 bankers from inside a tunnel. Look at the local junta hanging on to the locos. Bhor Ghat, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

Deccan_Exp_Monkey_Hill.jpg

The Deccan Express at the scheduled Monkey Hill halt. Take a look the waterfall in the background. Bhor Ghat, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

Monkey_Hill.jpg

A view of the Monkey-Hill cabin. All descending trains and locos have to halt here for a mandatory brake-testing halt. Bhor Ghat, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

WCG2_Deccan_Exp_Khandala.jpg

'Footplating' in the rain: The Deccan Express leaves Khandala pushed by the triple WCG-2s. Khandala, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

Coimbatore_LTT_Exp_Khandala.jpg

1014 CBE-LTT Express headed by a WCAM-3 # 21962 arrives at Khandala for the mandatory brake-testing halt. Khandala, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

HYD_CSTM_Exp_Khandala.jpg

The 7032 HYD-CSTM Express headed by WCAM-3# 21941 arrives at Khandala. Khandala, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

Triple_WCG2_WDS6_Khandala.jpg

Un Dos Tres Quatro: Triple WCG-2 bankers coupled with a KYN WDS-6 # 36141 await the starter signal to descend the Bhor Ghat on a rainy day. Khandala, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

Chennai_Mumbai_Exp_Khandala.jpg

6012 Chennai-CSTM Express headed by a WCAM-3 # 21899 arrives at Khandala. The rake included a brand new 04xxx RMS coach. Khandala, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

BCNA_bankers_Khandala.jpg

Three WCG-2 bankers pushing a BCNA rake uphill. The rake was headed by triple KYN WDM-2s making it six locos in all. I will upload a video of this shortly. Khandala, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

Twin_WCAM3_Koyna_Exp_Khanda.jpg

The 1029 CSTM-Kolhapur Koyna Express arrives at Khandala headed by two WCAM-3s. Only one was live though!. Khandala, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.