IR Anniversary Celebrations
Pictures of various activities carried out by IRFCA members on IR's Anniversary on 16th Apr
Ex TKD, now with JHS : WAG 5 #23963 watlz through the ridge area with loaded BOXN/HS rake.
Guntakal's WDM 3A # 18906R waits ahead of the 2124 Up Deccan Queen after having brought in the rake from the pit lines. Pune Jn. pf 1-2007-04-16. Pic by Lalam.
The WCAM 3 # 21935 moving in to take charge of the 2124 Up Deccan Queen. This loco is restricted to working only in the DC section and has a strange sounding horn.
Was derated, but not any more... Note the "Derated" text that has been painted over near the cab side window. This is Pune's WDG 3A # 14813 showing off its high adhesion bogie.
Valsad's WCAM 1 # 21815 brings in the Ahmedabad - Kolhapur holiday special on the pf 2.
Just the next loco produced after the ex-derated diesel seen earlier, the Pune WDG 3A # 14814 hauls in the 2130 Up Howrah - Pune Azad Hind Express on pf 3.
Tiger Face WAG 7 #27464 of TKD heads rumbles to Chanakya Puri station with an empty BOXN rake.
wcam1 #21815 bringing in an express train on pf #2 from the Mumbai end
A guy dressing the loco with some flowers while brushing his teeth was stunned and shocked to see him being photographed by so many as he looks on... From left: Kharad, Apurva and hrishikesh.
Pune wdg3a #14814 bringing in the Howrah-Pune Azad hind exp.
Ratlam wdm2 #16576 bringing in the Lucknow-Pune Superfast. No idea what a ratlam wdm2 is doing with this link
A rare sighting, samastipur wdg3a Shakti #13170 coming in with the Jaipur-Pune holiday special
The queen of deccan waiting for its customary wcam3 to be coupled on pf #1 at pune
waiting for the pune wdm3a to cross..
Pune wdm3a #14093 feeling suffocated between DC wires
At sunrise, the sky lit up orange in colour as the wdm3a shunted the rake of DQ
The power for DQ wcam3 #21935 coming in to take charge.
The asst loco pilot exchanges the clearance flag as the DQ departs for Mumbai. A daily routine!!!
Turning out to get set on the Main line