Photos from a full day joint railfanning session at Vaitarna and Kelve Road on WR's Mumbai division by members from Mumbai and Pune chapter. The lush green surroundings after the first rains and the high-speed high-traffic line lured the railfans to brave the rains and spend the entire day on the tracks.
WCAM-2 # 21862, heads the Karnavati Express near Vaitarna towards Mumbai. Vaitarna, 28 June 2008. (Dinesh Hukmani)
MEMU on the curve as it comes into Vaitarna Station amidst scenic surroundings. Vaitarna, 28 June 2008. (Dinesh Hukmani)
Valsad WCAM2 #21862 proudly hauls the Mumbai bound Karnavati Express over the South Vaitarna bridge amidst lush green surroundings. Look how intermittent addition of AB liveried coaches has marred the disticnt livery of this train. (Karan Desai)
The first venue for the day- the scenic Vaitarna station on the outskirts of Mumbai. (Karan Desai)
An angry looking BL WCAM-2 #21869 brings in the Amritsar bound Paschim Express. (Karan Desai)
The Karnavati express to Mumbai passes thru the Vaitarna bridge with a host of coaches of all flavors. The loco in-charge is Valsad's WCAM2 #21862. The red/grey livery of the loco and the multi-liveried rake blends with the surroundings making it a lovely
The Virar-Dahanu Rd MEMU shuttle encounters a long curve just before Vaitarna station amongst a lush green scenic backdrop. (Harsh Dinesh)
Valsad's WCAM1 #21808 cruises past Kelve Rd outer in style. (Harsh Dinesh)
Asansol's WAG5H #23713 passes through Kelve Rd outer with a long refrigerated container wagon rake. Note the entire rake covered in this pic. The first protrudance in the rake is the container wagon mounted generator which powers the refrigeration equipme
IRFCA Mumbai and Pune members pose for a shot on the edge of a small viaduct at Kelve Rd outer. Railfans L-R Arzan Kotval(squatting), Harsh Dinesh, Raj Bhavsar, Karan Desai and Dinesh Hukmani(standing). (Harsh Dinesh)
JHS WAG5HB #24057 struggles past Kelve Rd outer with a fully loaded CONRAJ. Note the loco pilot giving us a friendly wave for the cameras. (Harsh Dinesh)
The King is Here: The 2951 Mumbai Rajdhani makes its way towards New Delhiled by a BL WCAM-2P #21878 as a shuttle waits patiently in the loopline at Kelve Road. (Karan Desai)
Finally, A diesel: The Bhavnagar- Kakinada Town Express whizzes past Kelve Road with a MLY WDM2 #17557 in-charge. Can you see two green flags being waved out? (Karan Desai)
CNB WAG-7 #27177 adds a dash of color to the lush green surroundings as it hauls a container rake towards JNPT. (Karan Desai)
Asansol WAG-5 #23713 hauls a Refrigerated Container Freight towards JNPT. (Karan Desai)