Pune's 'standard air brake' livery WDM 3A # 18773R waits amongst the lush cane sugar fields at Phursungi for the sun to rise and more importantly, for a crossing with a BTPN on the single line Pune - Miraj section. Phursungi 2005-12-31

Pune’s WDG 3A pair # 14816 and # 13036 arrive in the early morning mist with a north bound BTPN rake. Phursungi 2005-12-31

Another view of the Pune’s WDG 3A pair # 14816 and # 13036. The leading loco has the loud horn from the WDG 4 and the new location for the horn trumpets, though it still sports an old styled headlamp. Phursungi 2005-12-31

Having almost crested the Shindawane ghat, the WDM 3A # 18773R and 1609A passenger pose atop one of tall viaducts in the section. Between Shindawane and Ambale 2005-12-31

Ashish admires the # 18773 while the flora in the background vies for attention. Salpa 2005-12-31

A little green friend on the 18773’s catwalk. Salpa 2005-12-31

The Pune WDM 3A # 18773R starts the 1609A passenger in the inimitable style. Adarki 2005-12-31

The exhaust cloud expands and the train moves on towards Wathar. Adarki 2005-12-31

Fellow IRFCA member from Sydney Australia, Stuart Kean savours the clean, crisp air and the silence of the valley. Adarki 2005-12-31

Kazipet WDG3A twins (led by # 14821) scream down the semi-ghat section (Wathar – Adarki-Salpa) on dynamic brakes with a BCN rake. Salpa 2005-12-31

WDG 3A pair from Kazipet (led by # 14821) haul a BCN past the luxuriant rural Maharashtra scenery. Salpa 2005-12-31

Looks like a lot of customers today ! Pune WDM 2 # 17516 slows to a stop with the Pune bound 1610 passenger. Adarki 2005-12-31

The hard working yet unsung Plasser India track maintenance machine pulls into a loop line after arriving from the Pune side. Jejuri 2005-12-31

Guntakal’s WDM 2B # 16713 leads the Kolhapur bound Koyna express past the clear advance starter into the ghat section ahead. The upper quadrant signals and the Niele’s ball token on this line are to be replaced very soon with panel interlocking and co

Welcome aboard! Our train spotting begins with the WDS4 # 19727 (Dual Brake) ar Kasara. I have not seen any dual brake WDS4 loco so far.