21817 rests in lush greenery at shed Valsad awaiting RDSO trials for being made fit for 110 KMPH.Though the body is a little corroded in places,it has been pain-stakingly painted and the original color scheme has been strikingly reproduced.The plan is to use this loco as test bed for ultimately modifying the rest of the eligible fleet of this class for operation all over the Indian Railways just as other locos are operated without restriction.
Apart from this,21800,810,811,812 and 814 for are now lying condemned in the shed.There innards have been gutted for use in other locos. (Khalid Kagzi)