Brilliant!!

Posted by Ankit Bharaj on 2010 Apr 25 07:25:45 +0000

The first two visible numbers `77**' on the cabside would indicate that it a HPS class locomotive. But then Central Railway never had any HPS locomotives and all HPS engines starting with 77 were with Northern Railway. It could be a recent transfer. It can also be an XA class 4-6-2 locomotive of the IRS class as some were based at Agra for short haul passenger train. Lastly it could be H/2 class 2-8-0 locomotive that were used on both passenger and goods trains. Sorry but there are no indicators from this angle that would make this locomotive stand apart.

Posted by Harsh Vardhan on 2010 Apr 25 00:15:37 +0000

Yes Harsh , the location is near LNL ETS. This was day when Pune LNL was converted to AC.

Posted by Ashwin Rao on 2010 Apr 24 16:00:44 +0000

What a regal looking station! great capture!!

Posted by Anant K Singh on 2010 Apr 24 13:24:09 +0000

13578 is probably a freighter. Look closely, and you'll notice another cab as well. the passenger could be the train in the background. The Passenger almost always gets GTL loco.

Posted by Kharad Zarir Variyava on 2010 Apr 24 12:57:42 +0000

Can you tell the exact location of this siding. Is it somewhere near the ETS.

Posted by Harsh Dinesh on 2010 Apr 24 11:50:36 +0000

Nice.
Its present avatar isnt anywhere close to its former running MG right from Agra Fort to Siliguri.

Posted by Harsh Dinesh on 2010 Apr 24 11:47:55 +0000

classic

Posted by Vivek Pillay (Oldman) on 2010 Apr 24 10:16:32 +0000

Harsh, info about the class of this steamer?

Posted by Vivek Pillay (Oldman) on 2010 Apr 24 09:07:43 +0000

great shot!!

Posted by Bhaveen Patel on 2010 Apr 24 07:53:28 +0000