It was the up Deccan express towards Mumbai. I was in Pune after a long time, hence didn't know that such a spotting would be a rare experience. I was under the impression that most trains on the Pune-Mumbai route get WCG2s. Also the station was Khadki and not SVJR with a RPF guy on the patrol hence could not risk taking out the camera!

Posted by Pawan Koppa on 2009 Jan 12 19:04:14 +0000

But many a mile to go before I stop and rest. This one immediately took out the Konkan Kanya on the 10th and returned with the KK on Sunday 11th.

Posted by Dr.Jitendra Mulky on 2009 Jan 12 12:41:08 +0000

Why the signal is still amber when the entire train has passed? or is that signal not meant for 1019?

Posted by Apoorva Karlekar on 2009 Jan 12 09:17:42 +0000

The blood and body of IR.

Posted by Krupa Ratnam on 2009 Jan 12 08:22:04 +0000

@Pawan- Did you see UP Deccan Express 1008?
As DOWN Deccan 1007 was hauled by WCAM-3

Posted by Sagar Patil on 2009 Jan 12 07:36:37 +0000

Effect of gradient is much felt here in this cropped pic.

Posted by Sagar Patil on 2009 Jan 12 07:24:48 +0000

Yes Hrishikesh, actually we had lots of discussion on these both trains Ahimsa and Pune-Indore.
So, it was a confusion for me.

Posted by Sagar Patil on 2009 Jan 12 07:18:47 +0000

Abhishek, no official confirmation of WCG2's getting scrapped. LP's have made a demand for a WCAM3 for the 1007/1008 for the sake of schedule upkeep!! WCAM3 will now be a regular even on the Deccan Express, especially 1008. 1007 may still toggle between a WCG2 and a WCAM3, but preference to WCAM3 will be there for the train henceforth.

Posted by Kharad Zarir Variyava on 2009 Jan 12 06:13:54 +0000

Always nice to see a loco carrying the name board of its train. It gives that 'special' feeling to a railfan like me!

Posted by Krupa Ratnam on 2009 Jan 12 04:15:17 +0000

Good work... Nice pics indeed!

Posted by Krupa Ratnam on 2009 Jan 12 03:55:58 +0000