Deccan Queen's 79th Birthday Celebrations

The LP and ALP for the CSTM - Pune run of the DQ on its birthday. (Akshay Marathe)

Face off between the queen and a CSTM bound DC EMU! (Akshay Marathe)

WCG-2 twins with 20144 as the lead loco and 20142 as the trailing loco wait in the sidings at Karjat to perform banking duties for the Deccan Queen. (Akshay Marathe)

The ALP of 2123 Deccan queen opens the greeting presented by IRFCA Mumbai member Dhawal Poladia. (Akshay Marathe)

Happy birthday! These were the decorations on WCAM-3 #21883, the power for 2123 on its 79th birthday. (Akshay Marathe)

The beautiful Queen starts her journey to CSTM after a grand celebration of her Birthday at Pune. (Ashwin Rao)

WCAM/3 #21946 , the power of Deccan Queen on her Birthday. (Ashwin Rao)

2123 being photographed by the Media ! (Chaitanya)

This year's link KYN WCAM-3 # 21946 rolls down towards the rake of 2124 Deccan Queen parked on Platform 1. The people in the background are IRFCA Members , Ashish Kuvelkar , Ranjit Pendse , Hrishikesh Moghe and Abhishek Wayakole. (Chaitanya)

The other face of the Loco already decorated. (Chaitanya)

The lucky Shunter who brought 2124 onto Pf # 1 rolls back to pick up the rake of 2126 Pragati Superfast from the Shed basking in the morning Sun. Last year it was Pune WDS-6 , this year GTL WDM-3A # 18794. (Chaitanya)

WCAM 3 # 21946 was the power of morning DQ & IRFCA Pune member Abhishek Waykole & Ashish Kuvelkar looking at the beast.
(Raj Bhavsar)

Celebrations are on. (Raj Bhavsar)

Deccan Queen departs after big Celebrations. Sorry for distracting pole. (Raj Bhavsar)

WCAM 3 # 21883 was the power of evening DQ.
(Raj Bhavsar)

The cake brought by the IRFCA members for the occasion. ()

People thringed every bit of the available spece to get a glimpse of the celebrations. ()

The LP is presented with a bouquet from the Pravasi Sangh members. ()

The cake being cut at the hands of the man in-charge. ()

Celebrations going on at full swing. ()

Kharad poses for the shutterbugs on board as he captures the event in his camera. ()

The decorated pass holder coaches of the Queen. ()

The interiors of the D8 MST coach of the DQ. ()

The kaka of the 2123 is presented with a crown from IRFCA member Chaitanya Gokhale. ()

Dhaval Poladia presents the a jubilant kaka with a card. ()

The kaka strikes for a pose. ()

Pass holders of the Deccan Queen pose for a shot near the D9 MST coach. ()