Khandala-Pune Trip - Vivek Manvi.

A view of the Karjat-Panvel rail link. The traction masts, OHE and signals are in place. Karjat, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

Triple WCG-2 bankers being attached to the 1007 Mumbai-Pune Deccan Express. Karjat, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

A close-up of the 'screaming' bankers. WCG-2 # 20147 was leading the trio. Karjat, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

Triple MUed KYN WDM-2s led by WDM-2 # 18852 awaiting their call of duty. Karjat, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

The three WCG-2 bankers screaming their way up the Bhor Ghat with the Deccan Express. Bhor Ghat, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

A view of the WCG-2 bankers from inside a tunnel. Look at the local junta hanging on to the locos. Bhor Ghat, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

The Deccan Express at the scheduled Monkey Hill halt. Take a look the waterfall in the background. Bhor Ghat, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

A view of the Monkey-Hill cabin. All descending trains and locos have to halt here for a mandatory brake-testing halt. Bhor Ghat, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

'Footplating' in the rain: The Deccan Express leaves Khandala pushed by the triple WCG-2s. Khandala, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

1014 CBE-LTT Express headed by a WCAM-3 # 21962 arrives at Khandala for the mandatory brake-testing halt. Khandala, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

The 7032 HYD-CSTM Express headed by WCAM-3# 21941 arrives at Khandala. Khandala, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

Un Dos Tres Quatro: Triple WCG-2 bankers coupled with a KYN WDS-6 # 36141 await the starter signal to descend the Bhor Ghat on a rainy day. Khandala, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

6012 Chennai-CSTM Express headed by a WCAM-3 # 21899 arrives at Khandala. The rake included a brand new 04xxx RMS coach. Khandala, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

Three WCG-2 bankers pushing a BCNA rake uphill. The rake was headed by triple KYN WDM-2s making it six locos in all. I will upload a video of this shortly. Khandala, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

The 1029 CSTM-Kolhapur Koyna Express arrives at Khandala headed by two WCAM-3s. Only one was live though!. Khandala, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

The Koyna Express headed by two WCAM-3s awaiting the starter at Chinchwad. A part of the container depot can also be seen. Chinchwad, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

An AC military Medical Van and SLR coach at Khadki. Khadki has quite a few military establishments. Khadki, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

Kazipet WDM-2B # 16696 at Pune. 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

Southern Stars at Pune: Erode, Kazipet and Guntakal diesels rest in the siding. Pune, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

Surprise visitor at Pune: Ratlam WDM-2A # 17486 with the Manmad-Daund-Pune passenger. Railfans Swaran, Sachin and Pankaj look on. Pune, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

The Kolhapur bound Koyna Express departs behind a Guntakal WDM-2A # 17398. Pune, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

Big surprise!!! WCAM-3 # 21954 with roof-mounted DBR at the Pune trip shed. Apparently, this is the only WCAM-3 with roof-mounted DBR. It is currently undergoing trials. Pune, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

A close-up of the roof-mounted DBR equipment. The servo motor, eyelet insulator and part of the DC panto collector pan can be seen. Pune, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

The first in the WCAM-3 series - WCAM-3 # 21881 along with a WCAM-1 at the Pune trip shed. 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

WCAM-3s # 21900 and # 21943 at the Pune trip shed. 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

An overall view of the Pune trip shed featuring WCAM-1 # 21838. Pune, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.

1030 Koyna Express arrives at Pune, headed by a GTL WDM-2A # 17691. Pune, 2004-08. By Vivek Manvi.