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This loco hauled the train end to end, and did a great job. We were getting some good speeds (MPS 88 KMPH/55 MPH). I did not have GPS, but can say I enjoyed. 120 km in 2h38m including a long ghat section. Not bad at all... Posted by Shirish Paranjape on 2010 Jun 24 09:51:23 +0000 |
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Crisp..Fabulous Posted by Trayambak Ojha on 2010 Jun 24 09:50:30 +0000 |
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And the fan was a swivel fan - like old WR EMUs! Posted by Shirish Paranjape on 2010 Jun 24 09:49:03 +0000 |
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Journey time about 2h40m. Even the loco and both loco pilots were the same in the morning and afternoon. Posted by Shirish Paranjape on 2010 Jun 24 09:48:07 +0000 |
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All coaches are identified by alphabet. My coach was C on the way to Kandy. This is on the ticket; plus inside and outside the coach - painted! Posted by Shirish Paranjape on 2010 Jun 24 09:46:59 +0000 |
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FC Observation car is FC 2+2 seating with seats facig backwards. This is the last coach with windows at the end - allowing passengers to get a good view (though trailing view). Posted by Shirish Paranjape on 2010 Jun 24 09:45:25 +0000 |
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Yes, Doctorsaheb, all boards are in English-Sinhalese-Tamil. Also my ticket. Posted by Shirish Paranjape on 2010 Jun 24 09:43:49 +0000 |
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The 2002 picture is this one: Posted by Ajai Banerji on 2010 Jun 24 07:34:23 +0000 |
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Compare with this picture of the orange DMU taken in 2002. Posted by Ajai Banerji on 2010 Jun 24 07:33:38 +0000 |
Raw, powerful and fabulous
Posted by Kharad Zarir Variyava on 2010 Jun 24 09:59:18 +0000