A pooja of banker triplet by retiring LP, Mr. Sharma before heading out for duty the last time..
(Aamod)

On the convention weekend, another important event took place. Ghat Loco Pilot Mr. S R Sharma retired on 29th January 2012 after 37 years of service to Indian Railways. That's Mr. Sharma waving to fellow railwaymen and curious onlookers.
(Aamod)

LNL trip shed saw frantic activity on 29th January before the break of dawn. An important event was about to take place. Mr S R Sharma, ghat loco pilot at LNL, was to retire on that day after 37 years of service. Seen here is the banker triplet in process

Loco worship!

A puja of the loco is performed & incense sticks are placed on the coupler of the loco before starting off from the trip shed for one last time. Sweets were distributed amongst those present at the puja. (Akshay Marathe)

On arrival at LNL, Kaka receives a rousing welcome. He waves to the crowd from the door of the loco. Remaining photos from the day are in this album. (Akshay...

The restaurant car of the Golden Chariot. (Bhushan Kale)

SSB WDM-2# 16416 speeds past Chinchpokli station of Central Railway with 22 coach long Maharaja Express. (Arzan Kotval)

The Maharaja express which had departed from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus proceeds towards Ghatkopar on the up fast line with a leading SSB WDM-2# 16416 and Kurla WDS-6# 36252 as a banker. Very shortly, it was the other way round as it was heading towards Mumb

The decorated locomotive used for the inaugural run of SDAH-AII Express. It will run commercially everyday from day after tomorrow, on a daily basis. ()

“Shubho Noboborsho” (Happy Bengali New Year), after 45 years of suspension, train service between Bangladesh and India has re started. BWN queen 18548 being greeted with a wave of jubilation in front of “Moitree Express” (Kolkata- Dhaka).

This picture will be interesting to everyone. The inauguration of Chennai-Mysore Shatabdi Express. Everyone concerned in running the most prestigious train on Southern Railway pose with Arakkonam's WAP 1 22052 before the inaugural run. Scanned from an o

Inside Azadi Exp at Sabarmati Photo by Nitin Shah

Inside Azadi Exp at Sabarmati, model of new DEMU from ICF. Photo by Nitin Shah

Inside Azadi Exp at Sabarmati, model of Raj LHB coach. Photo by Nitin Shah

Azadi Exp at newly converted (MG to BG) platform of Sabarmati Station. Photo by Nitin Shah