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.
How many railfans can you spot in this picture? (Karan Desai)
A freshly painted BL WCAM-1 #21820 hauls the 2979 BDTS-JP Superfast on the outskirts of Kelve Road. (Karan Desai)
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)
Valsad's last WCAM-2P #21880 pulls the 2909 BDTS-NZM Garib Rath whose green and golden rake seems to blend perfectly with the sorrounding greenery! (Arzan Kotval)
A crowded MEMU approaches Kelve Road for its scheduled stop. The person squatting at the left is IRFCA Mumbai member Karan Desai. (Arzan Kotval)
"See, I can work too!" says the de-rated RTM WDM-2A #17132 marked "Not Fit for Passenger Service" as it hauls a full length BCNA rake. (Karan Desai)
JHS WAG-5 HA #24057 rushes with a ConRaj towards JNPT as dark clouds start gathering in the sky above. (Karan Desai)