DHR Pics
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The same afternoon, we paid another visit to Darjeeling station to witness the steam action. Here are those pics.
The Plaque mounted on the wall at Darjeeling
station stating the declaration of DHR as World Heritage, by Mamta Banerjee.
After reaching the station, I wanted to click the two steam locomotives
stabled in Darjeeling Trip(??) shed. This is the pic of the first one, No.
779 named 'Himalayan Bird'. The ass of the maruti spoiled the shot
:( It had been sitting there since the morning, preventing me to capture
the loco in the morning, but I guess I wasn't lucky that day.
The second loco, named 'Baby Sivok'. This one looks like one of the
smaller locos and was much smaller than the one above (No. 779). I had to
move across the road and much closer to the loco due to the non-stop traffic,
which didn't give me the shot I was looking for.
I stepped in closer to catch the front of the miniature loco. I wonder what
kind of duties were assigned to this 'baby'.
A view towards inside the Trip shed at Darjeeling.
After that it was back across the street where all the action was about to
take place. Loco No. 791 approaches the station with its whistle blowing
melodiously, warning (and entertaining :)) the people, to attach to the
afternoon steam hauled train.
After clearing the crowd, the loco is here to attach to the train.
Preparing the loco for the departure.
Feeding the beast......
Spreading the fire evenly around the firebox.
The hard working people who, at many times, go unnoticed. The fireman,
breaking the coal pieces into smaller pieces to ensure a better burning.
