We slowed down to around 40 kph as we didnt hav clearence to this station due to an EMU running ahead of us. A view of an EMU coming in from the opp direction, public crossing the tracks and also Heavy rains... 8/2004. By |||Swaran|||.

This time the Driver taking rapid notches to accelerate faster reading us on the 6th Notch so far... 8/2004. By |||Swaran|||.

Both the trains on the same track... We took the left while the train coming from opp took a right... This was the Kolhapur--Mumbai Koyna exp. Pune, 8/2004. By |||Swaran|||.

We Footplated an EMU from Pune to Lonavala as there was no Mail/Express during that time. Took this shot while we were passing a Caution signal somewhere before Lonavala. The MPS for an EMU is printed 80Kph which we touched a few times. The journey was co

Alok admiring the weather as it was raining real heavy with clouds down and foggy. Though he enjoyed getting wet in the rains due to no umbrella or rain jacket, he felt the chilly air biting him later which we all came over after having veg puff and nice

A pic taken of wcam3 #21943 near the Pune Electric loco trip shed. One thing i really liked abt these locos is that even while doing 105 kph the loco runs very smooth even on turnouts. No viberations felt... Pune, 8/2004. By |||Swaran|||.

A shot of the Signal showing the Proceed Aspect while we thunder at 105 kph. Approaching Lonavala, 2004. By |||Swaran|||.

This is the Notch Indicator... The Left one shows from Notch 1 to 32 and 32 onwards till 39 is shown in another Analog indicator. But here there is a Digital Notch indicator which shows only from Notch 33 to 39. If this had to change it from Analog to Dig

Tracks seen ahead. Immediately follows a down Gradient as u can make out... 2004. By |||Swaran|||.

The Over speeding alarm started sounding as we touched 107 Kph... Incab wcam3 #21956, 2004. By |||Swaran|||.

The Driver exchanging the Flag with the Station master while doing 100 kph... 2004. By |||Swaran|||.

Footplated the Deccan exp from Pune to Lonavala incab wcam3 #21956... This is a scene while we are passing a station at MPS 105 kph (Main line next to the Platform) blasting short horns continuous. Can even see the Green Flag exchange between the Driver a