49 UP/50 DN is the Howrah Amritsar Express. Current numbers are 3049/50.

Posted by Bodhisattva Sengupta on 2012 May 23 11:09:06 +0000

The SCR livery was my favorite. The narrow gauge lines to extreme right are of Barsi Light Railway. Any pictures of the F/G class beauties of BLR?

Posted by Satish Gune on 2012 May 23 07:16:08 +0000

If my memory serves right Kolhapur had one of these beauties on shunting duties in early 80's before steam was withdrawn completely. It always appeared in perfect working conditions but relegated to shunting duty just because IR was phasing out steam.

Posted by Satish Gune on 2012 May 23 06:44:52 +0000

What a romantic scene. Steam bankers! What is the present status of Train no. 50?

Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2012 May 22 18:53:20 +0000

What a photo!! Stunning. What a clarity

Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2012 May 22 18:47:50 +0000

I am sure this is either Madras Mail or Island Express. During those days, these trains got a WP. I fondly remember watching these trains chug past through the level cross at Pullepady, sitting on my dad's lap

Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2012 May 22 18:46:34 +0000

Technically speaking this locomotive is a WGx and not a WG. The 'x' letter was used to signify WGs that were fitted with "transition couplers". These could haul rakes fitted with either CBC or hook and screw coupling.

Posted by Anurag Bist on 2012 May 22 16:25:10 +0000

Did they ever get a wash?

Posted by Anurag Bist on 2012 May 22 16:19:06 +0000

i saw one YP 112 (not sure about the number) at Bhuj Railway Station. The railway building is getting refurbished with new looks.

Posted by Nirav Gala on 2012 May 22 13:47:02 +0000

Funny looking locomotive. First I thought that the locomotive go detached from its coal and water tender, then carefully looking at the pic, I realized it was one complete unit, still it looks somewhat as if truncated.

Posted by Anurag Bist on 2012 May 22 05:14:23 +0000