Steamy Day in Delhi 2007.01.13
Double treat for Delhi-wallahs with two steam runs on the same day. The Fairy Queen departed from Delhi Cantt. and a short while later WP 7200 with a special run from Delhi Safdar Jung.
Steam looks good in B&W isn't it?
Head full of steam, she is ready to go!!
People stand and gape, as he puffs her way out of Delhi Cantt....
.... and smokes away into the distance as the semaphore drops in respect
And then at Delhi Safdarjung, WP 7200 waits patiently before commencing a special run.
The rake behind the WP consists of several coaches of 1940s and 50s belonging to various railways such as the Nizam's State Railway, East India Railway and Southern Railway.
From the steam age to the jet age
The WP is passed by a light WDM2, the loco that changed an era. From steam to diesel...
And then comes an electric - the modern workhorse of IR, a WAG7
The Fairy Queen departs Delhi Cantt. for its weekend run to Alwar
WP #7200 makes a smoky start from Delhi Safdarjung, taking with her a train full of cheering steam lovers.
Part 1: The WP pants hard while it endures the up-gradient after NZM. 13/01/2007. Ankit Bharaj.
Part 2: Now we head to Anand Vihar. Note the dense cloud of smoke in the end of the video. 13/07/2007. Ankit Bharaj.
"I can still haul a train" says the WP. Ankit Bharaj. 13/01/2007.
The Fairy Queen gets a loving last minute polish from her master, before she sets off for another leisurely jaunt to Alwar
Recent comments
Great stuff both Shashanka and Sid.
Posted by Roopesh Kohad on 2007 Jan 14 06:26:16 +0000