Into the Kingdom of howlers

Photos from half a day spent at Palasdhari (near Karjat) in howlerland - the land of WCG-2s; the only place where these magnificent locos are still active in service. Provided by Akshay Marathe, Apoorva Karlekar, Arzan Kotwal, Aamod and Dhawal Poladia

Date: 2010-02-07
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 32 items
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KZJ WDM-3a leading Konark express towards Lnl. (dhawal poladia)

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The word "Howlers" will always be synonymous with Bhor Ghat.. (Aamod)

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Ever strong & fresh, the last DC legend WCG-2 (dhawal poladia)

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KZJ WDM3a#18898R leads the 1019 CSTM-BBS Konark express. (Apoorva Karlekar)

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WCG-2 pair with 20148 in the lead cruises down the bhor ghats on the MID line with its headlights on. (Akshay Marathe)

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WCG 2 duo coming downhill via Nagnath line to take up their next duty from KJT.They were atttached to 2125 CSTM-Pune Pragati exp. (Apoorva Karlekar)

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Deccan express rolls down Nagnath line with KYN WCAM-3 #21935 towards Kjt (dhawal poladia)

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Deccan express rolling down the PDI grade. (dhawal poladia)

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Freshly painted WCAM3#21935 hauls the 1008 Deccan exp via Nagnath line towards Karjat. (Apoorva Karlekar)

GOING.. GOING.. GONE !!

The 1008 Pune Mumbai Cst Deccan Express found descending down towards Karjat.
 (Arzan Kotval)

GOING.. GOING.. GONE !!

The 1008 Pune Mumbai Cst Deccan Express found descending down towards Karjat.
(Arzan Kotval)

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Pune-Jaipur Special rolling down the ghat headed by BL WCAM-1 #21831 (Aamod)

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BL WCAM1#21831 brings down the Pune-Jaipur holiday special via mid line. (Apoorva Karlekar)

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Enjoying the sight of howlers in action and capturing every moment of it.. Railfan here is Raj Upadhyay. (Aamod)

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Tripple WCG 2 bankers led by 20151 descends down through the Nagnath line. (Apoorva Karlekar)

Triple KYN WCG2's seem to be patrolling the jungle near Palasdhari, Maharashtra. (Arzan Kotval)

Triple KYN WCG2's seem to be patrolling the jungle near Palasdhari, Maharashtra. (Arzan Kotval)

Comments
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Great set of snaps and amazing team work. All railfans will for sure miss these lovely beasts.
Posted by Kunal Doddanavar on 2010 Feb 16 03:37:12 +0000
good set of pics guys...nice collection.
Posted by Deepak Murali on 2010 Feb 12 13:43:56 +0000
Thank you Jimmy. Very soon, I will upload the videos on Yahoo Groups.
Posted by Arzan Kotval on 2010 Feb 10 13:29:34 +0000