Igatpuri Trip - Vivek Manvi.

WCAM-3 #21882 with the 2810 Howrah-Mumbai Mail via Nagpur approaching Dadar. This is the second loco in the WCAM-3 series. Note the RMS coach(second from the loco). Matunga, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

WCAM-3 #21963 waiting in the siding near Matunga. Matunga, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

CR EMU 710-712 running on the newly opened Thane-Vashi route. Note the sign showing the originating station - TH - Thane Harbour. Thane, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

A consist of 3 WCG-2 'Howler' banker locos wait at Kasara station. Kasara, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

The Tapovan Express beginning its climb up the Thul ghat assisted by two WCG-2 bankers. The steep gradient can be seen quite clearly. Kasara, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

Our WCAM-3 loco entering one of the numerous tunnels in the Thul Ghat. Thul ghat, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

The Tapovan Express on a curve in the Thul Ghat. The WCG-2 bankers are howling away with all their might. Thul ghat, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

The tracks going downhill on the Thull ghat. This is the area that suffered a landslide during the last monsoon, whose effects can be seen clearly. Thul ghat, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

A view from the top of a viaduct in the Thul ghat. The viaduct is atleast 60 meters tall if not more. A person with a bucket can be seen near the top-right portion of the picture. Thul ghat, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

The Howrah-Mumbai Mail via Allahabad, headed by a WCAM-3 begins its descent down the Thul ghat. Thul ghat, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

A view of the AC-DC trip shed at Igatpuri. This shed is at the Kasara end of Igatpuri station. A few WCAM-3 and WCG-2 locos can be seen. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

The Mumbai-Nanded Tapovan Express headed by WCAM-3 #21959 at Igatpuri station. The loco has lowered its DC pantograph. This is one of the few trains that carry on with a WCAM-3 loco till Manmad. A Pune WDM-2 can be seen in the background. Igatpuri, 2004-1

The 1027 LTT-Gorakhpur Express departs Igatpuri, headed by a Bhusawal WAM-4-6P #20640. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

The Mumbai-Bhusawal passenger arrives at Igatpuri, headed by a WCG-2 'Howler' #20123. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

The current has changed to 25KV AC and a BSL WAM-4-6PDB #21340 now takes charge of the Bhusawal passenger on its onward journey. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

1404 Manmad-LTT Godavari Express arrives at Igatpuri, headed by a WCAM-3 #21895. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

An Itarsi WAM-4-6PDB #20686 in a smart red-cream livery moves towards the station from the trip shed. This loco seems to be a transfer from the TATA shed. The humanoid logo can still be seen. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

The Bhusawal passenger on its way headed by a BSL WAM-4-6PDB #21340. The loco had accelerated to around 30kmph at this point. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

A Full House: A view of the AC trip shed at Igatpuri featuring an Itarsi WAM-4 #20542, a BSL WAM-4, an unknown WAG-7, SRC WAP-4 #22577 with top-mounted headlamps and a JHS WAP-4 #22204. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

A close-up of the Jhansi WAP-4 #22204. This is the fourth loco in the WAP-4 series. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

The JHS WAP-4 waits while an express train headed by Itarsi WAM-4 #20686 moves out of the station. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

Twin WDS-6 shunter locos from Kalyan. Note the difference between the cattle-guards of the two locos. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

A side view of the JHS WAP-4 #22204. It looks exactly like a WAP-1. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

2812 Hatia-LTT Superfast Express arrives at Igatpuri, headed by a Tatanagar WAM-4 #20673 with its front pantograph up. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

1094 Varanasi-Mumbai Mahanagri Express arrives one hour late, headed by a BSL WAM-4-6PDB #20698. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.

The Old and the New: An old JHS WAP-4 #22204 in Rajdhani livery stands beside a new SRC WAP-4 #22577 with top-mounted headlamps and blood red livery. Igatpuri, 2004-11. By Vivek Manvi.