Heritage Steam Run - Mumbai - 2006.04.09 and 2006.04.10
Pictures and Videos from the run of the WP 7200 `Shehenshah' led Heritage Special from Mumbai Central to Borivali on 2006.04.09
Front view of the WP #7200. - Senthil Kumar.
Arrow of the WP 7200. - Senthil Kumar.
Close up view of the WP 7200. - Senthil Kumar.
Front view of the WP 7200. - Senthil Kumar.
Our first view of the WP 7200. - Senthil Kumar.
The drivers cabin and the tender. - Senthil Kumar.
The drivers cabin of the WP 7200. - Senthil Kumar.
The full beauty of the WP 7200 from one side of the loco. - Senthil Kumar.
The piston box and the wheels of the WP 7200. - Senthil Kumar.
The carriage interiors were decked up with some really nice photographs.
Model coaches inside the Heritage rake
And the logo of its successor - WR.
The logo of the erstwhile BB & CI Railway
The Heritage Special rake which will be hauled by WP #7200
Shiny controls inside the driving cab
Drivers point of view
The gigantic WP swallowing the meek WCAM-1!
The beast being prepared for the run tomorrow. Note the shiny new coat of paint.
The massive wheels of the WP. Cant wait to see them burning the Mumbai tracks.
Face to face with WP #7200 christened "Shahenshah"
Video of the WP Heritage Run held by the Western Railways. The WP was being chased by a slow local running alongside. Thanks to the driver of the slow local who himself seemed fascinated by the WP and ran alongside the beauty as much as possible. 2006-04-
WP 7200 steams down the mainline with the Heritage Special as people throng to the trackside to catch a glimpse
The Heritage Special at Borivali. The gentleman wearing a white T-shirt is veteran IRFCAn Viraf Mulla
The WP was freshly painted in the typical Bandra shed livery
Video: WP 7200 steams down the tracks with the Heritage Special at Jogeshwari. Note the exchgange of flags with the WCAM-1 hauled Suryanagari Express
WP #7200 in the initial stages of preparation for the Heritage Run at the BAMY diesel shed. Pic by Suhel S.
Heavy metal. Pic by Suhel S.