Yes, Akshay (Marathe) is absolutely right. This is definitely First AC. The large spacing between windows and TWO doors are typical characteristic of LHB Rajdhani First AC. The Pantry Car ( AC Hot Buffet Car as it is called in LHB Raj) is the 2nd coach to the right of the painted coach. See it has only ONE door.

Posted by Karan Desai on 2008 Oct 31 14:26:09 +0000

I can see "Pratham vatanukulit" written on the coach, between the number 06006 and the nameplate. Also the number suggests that the coach is First AC. Quoting from http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-stock.html#pass : "001-025 : AC first class. On NER, some MG FC coaches from 2000/2001." The pantry is the second coach to the right of the Vinyl plastered coach.

Posted by Akshay Marathe on 2008 Oct 31 13:09:00 +0000

that was an unforgettable trip guys....!

Posted by Bizzy Mishra on 2008 Oct 31 12:03:22 +0000

Thanks everyone...the location is the newly constructed 2nd railway bridge over the Mahanadi river in Cuttack, Orissa.

Posted by Bizzy Mishra on 2008 Oct 31 11:56:42 +0000

BTW, are you sure its the pantry? IMHO LHB Rajdhani pantry has only one door.

Posted by Akshay Marathe on 2008 Oct 31 11:54:02 +0000

Could this be the coach behind the AC 2 tier coach in the following pic: http://irfca.org/gallery/Carriages/22112007888.jpg.html ?? The coach behind ICF coach in the pic is an LHB coach for sure.

Posted by Akshay Marathe on 2008 Oct 31 11:50:46 +0000

Very Nice Catch Bizzy!!!!
Pls. tell us the location.

Posted by Jatin Bhavsar on 2008 Oct 31 11:08:52 +0000

So.. Pune gang gonna get this power-pack parcel from NDLS.

Posted by Sagar Patil on 2008 Oct 31 10:54:28 +0000

Someting new and different. One of the very few snaps on IRFCA that show the zig zag arrangement of the catenary system

Posted by Sandeep Mohan on 2008 Oct 31 10:11:30 +0000

Looks Beautiful!!!

Posted by Ashwin Rao on 2008 Oct 31 09:42:01 +0000