We should rechristen you as 'The IRFCA discoverers' :-) Beautiful pictures depicting a bygone era! I can't help feeling a tinge of sadness when visualizing a YP-hauled MG train snaking through those bridges and tunnels. Do we have anyone from our club who can recount the MG days on this section?

Posted by Mani Vijay on 2007 Apr 30 16:55:01 +0000

Great set, Vivek. You cannot escape from taking me on a guided tour to Matheran when I visit Dombivli next :-)

Posted by Sridhar Joshi on 2007 Apr 30 16:04:12 +0000

Hi Vivek. Thanks a lot for sharing wonderful pictures. 551 differs significantly than 501. It does not have bulge in hood and radiator looks smaller.

Posted by Prakash Tendulkar on 2007 Apr 30 12:54:10 +0000

It is definitely the loco built at the Parel Workshop. The windscreens are similar to those in the pics of the new loco in the newspapers. It looks new too with a larger cab!

Posted by Akshay Marathe on 2007 Apr 30 12:19:13 +0000

Hats off to the great efforts by all of you....Lalam

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2007 Apr 30 11:04:19 +0000

Wonderful set of pictures - many thanks.
The links to the satellite images were much appreciated.

Posted by David Churchill on 2007 Apr 30 08:20:50 +0000

Yes, I believe taht is correct. The coaches certainly go to KWV for overhaul.

Posted by David Churchill on 2007 Apr 30 08:07:44 +0000

Excellent set of pictures - it is good to see the Matheran line in action again - many thanks.
I am very interested in this NDM-1a locomotive. Is it new or a rebuild? Does anyone have any technical information or perhaps can suggest a possible source?

Posted by David Churchill on 2007 Apr 30 08:03:40 +0000

Lol! Naah, actually had gone there for a post dinner walk. :-)

Posted by Vivek Manvi on 2007 Apr 30 07:22:44 +0000

Nice photo!!

Posted by Akshay Marathe on 2007 Apr 30 06:46:30 +0000