Workhorses of the Bhore Ghats

This album contains pictures taken near Monkey Hill

Date: 2007-10-06
Owner: Ashish Kuvelkar
Size: 19 items
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First train of the day to be spotted was CSTM-PUNE Indrayani Express, with KYN WCAM3 #21958 in lead

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As dual WCG2 bankers wait for brake testing halt, local traders hop on the buffers for a ride.

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The banker duo with WCG2 #20156 in lead, rumbles down the ghats.

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The Deccan Queen is bang on time, lead by KYN WCAM3 #21835

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Triple WDM2s going light down the ghats on the third (UP)line.

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Another crack loco WCAM3 #21889 is the power for the CSTM-PUNE Intercity Express.

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Triple WCG2 with 2 of them freshly painted, bank the CSTM-PUNE Intercity Express.

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The Monkey Hill forms a nice background for loco of Pragati Express, led by KYN WCAM3 #21947

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How will the monkeys with their long tails, adapt to situation, when the OHE is energised to 25KV AC? The amputed leg of the one in the picture, does not discourage him for climbing the poles.

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KOP-CSTM Sahyadri Express with KYN WCG2 #20116 in lead takes the third line via Nagnath. This is a staff shuttle with halts at Monkey Hill, Nagnath and Jambrung

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Green is the color of the carpet that the nature weaved over the catch sidings

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7032 HYB-CSTM Express also gets a WCG loco. KYN WCG #20133

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Here comes the departmental rake, which will work on upgrading the OHE to support 25KV AC. KYN WDS4 #36122 is in the lead, while a CLA WDS4D #19640 is at the rear

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A close up of the KYN WDS6 #36122

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Flat bed wagons are used for carrying the air compressor

Comments
Lovely emerald green color coating on earth. And I assure you monkeys will survive.
Posted by Prakash Tendulkar on 2007 Oct 17 04:12:16 +0100