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Post Independence (1947) Broad Gauge Steam.

This album contains pictures of Indian Railway broad gauge steam locomotives from the post independence (1947) era.

Date: 2008-09-02
Owner: Harsh Vardhan
Size: 255 items (334 items total)
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WP #7615 passes between the heavy repair shops on the left and the running shed on the right at Saharanpur on 17 February 1992.

WP #7615 passes between the heavy repair shops on the left and the running shed on the right at Saharanpur on 17 February 1992. By Roger Morris - Buriton Wheelbarrow Rail Photos.

Date: 2006-04-23
chitpurcwd2

The ultimate in mechanical coaling facilities, with CWD in residence - Chitpur shed 1980

Date: 2005-09-04
Comments: 2
wgcoaling2

Simple but effective coaling at Delhi Junction 1983 - hope that guy is keeping an eye on the bucket!

Date: 2006-03-29
Chitpur roundhouse and turntable - Mick Pope(Jan. 7, 1980)
Date: 2005-10-11
A sexagenarian HS class 2-8-0 locomotive at Santragachi shed - Mick Pope(Jan. 7, 1980)
Date: 2005-10-14
Comments: 1
An HPS 4-6-0 engine at the helm of a stopping passenger at Krishnanagar - Mick Pope(Jan. 06, 1980)

An HPS 4-6-0 engine at the helm of a stopping passenger at Krishnanagar - Mick Pope(Jan. 06, 1980)

Date: 2005-09-13
WP 7656 was one of the dedicated engines for hauling 79/80 Taj Express. Here seen at Agra Cantt. - Mick Pope(Jan. 17, 1980)

WP 7656 was one of the dedicated engines for hauling 79/80 Taj Express. Here seen at Agra Cantt. - Mick Pope(Jan. 17, 1980)

Date: 2006-06-10
An XD class locomotive No. 22405 works as a station pilot  at Banglore Cantt. station - Mick Pope(Dec. 30, 1979)

An XD class locomotive No. 22405 works as a station pilot at Banglore Cantt. station - Mick Pope(Dec. 30, 1979)

Date: 2005-08-28
AWD locomotives coupled back to back at on a tanker train at Wadala Road - Mick Pope(Dec. 28, 1979)

AWD locomotives coupled back to back at on a tanker train at Wadala Road - Mick Pope(Dec. 28, 1979)

Date: 2005-09-08
amr3

A WP departs Amritsar with a local passenger train to Ludhiana.1980-12.

Date: 2006-06-24
cwd12543amr-copy

NR CWD12543 departs Amritsar with the 08.30 #5ABP Passenger to Pathankot. 1980-12.

Date: 2006-06-24
Comments: 1
taj

Indian Railways Pacific 7656 enroute from Delhi to Agra with the Taj Express, May 1980...Mrs.Anuja Rege(Gurgaon)

Date: 2006-09-21
Comments: 2
steam

India, New Delhi 10th June 1981. WG8043 with mixed goods passes the Indian Railway Museum with various steam & electric engines on view...Mrs.Anuja Rege(Gurgaon)

Date: 2006-09-21
Comments: 5
delhi1

India New Delhi, 10th June 1981.a steam loco shunting train near Safdarjung station...[photographer AVM Mr.Dilip Rege(retd)]...Mrs.Anuja Rege(Gurgaon)

Date: 2006-09-22
Comments: 6
delhi

a steam engine hauled freight train passing through Central Delhi...the picture was clicked by me in the year 1973.Mrs Anuja Rege(Gurgaon)

Date: 2006-09-22
Comments: 6
steam1

2 beautiful locos at Agra station(photo by AVM Mr.Vishwas Deshpande(retd);New Delhi...Mrs.Anuja Rege.

Date: 2006-09-22
Comments: 3
wg9778

SCR: BG action at Secunderabad. WG 9778 arriving after a stop just outside the station-hence the smoke.The time was just on sunset-and there was also cloud about. Secundearbad. 1987-03.

Date: 2006-10-02
Comments: 1
wg9687

SCR: Also in March 1987. SCR with impressive silvered sections of the boiler about to depart with a passenger on the main line, meets another arriving WG. Secunderabad. 1987-03.

Date: 2006-10-02
The 'second' Taj Express WP at Agra_9511.jpg
Date: 2006-10-21
WGs on westbopund freight at Akola_c7aa.jpg
Date: 2006-10-21
XE 22521 at Sitarampur_fe6e.jpg
Date: 2006-10-21
WGJhansi001

A Chittaranjan built smart looking Central Railway WG at Jhansi. Note the extended platform deck on the buffer beam complete with inspection chair etc.

Date: 2006-11-23
inde001

WP 7199 with passenger Saharanpur - Delhi. 1993-12. Alexandre Gillieron.

Date: 2006-12-18
Comments: 1
steam1

me & my colleague late Brig.Ram Malhotra[retd] took a trip on a steam hauled train,after returning victorious from the 1971 war in Dhaka.This was an adventure.It took us 3 days.I think it's about 1500 miles,but this train would stop in the middle of n

Date: 2007-02-01
Comments: 1
steam

somewhere between Calcutta & Madras.-Brig.Mohan Vartak[retd]

Date: 2007-02-01
xebasin

XE at Basin Bridge 1979.This has been uploaded before but the loco is in such wonderful condition and presents such a powerful impression that I thought it was worth viewing again.

Date: 2005-08-10
Comments: 2
xeasansol

Dirty but still impressive XE 22532 stands in the yard at Asansol locoshed. 1980.

Date: 2005-09-04
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