A Day on the SE Line

Images from a short exploration trip on the South-East line of CR-Mumbai division done by Mumbai IRFCAns Binai, Karan, Anamitra and Arzan".

Date: 2007-09-15
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 38 items
Crowd curiously watching coupling of bankers

What's happening down there? A curious crowd watches twin bankers being attached to Pune passenger.

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WCG2 #20151 charges towards us with the Koyna Express from Kolhapur in tow.

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The Queen rumbles down the gradient, as the Koyna prepares to climb up the gradient...

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WCAM3 #21889 rushes past the four "gangmen" from Mumbai with the Pune bound Deccan Queen in tow...

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WDP4 #20027 of Krishnarajapuram notching up slightly as she climbs a mild gradient outside Shelu.

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The monster is finally here...the most awaited spotting of the day, come working SHF much against the hopes of Karan :-(

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WCG2 #20138 rushing past me with the Mumbai bound Deccan Express from Pune.

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WCAM3 #21882 rushes past Shelu with the Pune bound Pragati Express in tow.

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Two musketeers! Karan Desai (L) and Arzan Kotval relax for a few minutes...

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Our tired gangman - Anamitra - sitting "guard" to a signal post...

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The tracks near Shelu - perfectly straight! There is a down gradient, then an up gradient, and then a curve to the left!

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WCAM3 #21891 rushing past Shelu with the Kanyakumari Express in tow. The train was really fast, one of the fastest we spotted during the day!

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WCG2 #20153 kicks up dust on the platform as she rushes past Neral with the Bhubaneshwar bound Konark Express in tow.

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The flag is green, the beast is approaching, the crow is ready for take off, but people don't seem ready to vacate the tracks!

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Two intruders inside the Neral Diesel Loco shed slowly moving on their way out! There were reportedly 2 diesels inside the shed, and 1 steam loco! The loco seen on the left is the one manufactured by Parel Workshop. Myself and Arzan were really scared to

Comments
Great job! Glad to see Mumbai members have taken active part in rail fanning more often.

Please keep it up.
Posted by Prakash Tendulkar on 2007 Sep 22 05:39:21 +0100
Superb coverage. Thanks a million for sharing with us.
Posted by Prakash Tendulkar on 2007 Sep 19 06:14:50 +0100
Amazing photos and amazing & energetic railfans! Hats off to all!
Posted by Ranjeet Ramaswamy Iyer on 2007 Sep 16 13:10:30 +0100