Amazing set of pictures Ashish, nothing missing. Thanks a ton for this treat - Sandeep & Amruta Bhate.

Posted by Sandeep Bhate on 2006 Apr 13 14:12:10 +0000

The middle track and the one currently taken by the train are by default aligned to the catch sidings (lines going up gradient) and every Mumbai bound train has a mandatory brake testing halt here. After successful stoppage only the track is aligned to mainline and train is allowed to proceed down the ghats - Amruta Bhate.

Posted by Sandeep Bhate on 2006 Apr 13 14:03:32 +0000

Great shot

Posted by Abhijit Lokre on 2006 Apr 13 12:19:07 +0000

This loco had made a trip to ndls too. Have seen it quiet a few times.

Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2006 Apr 13 12:00:20 +0000

Hmmmm so its 30008 and 31008 which are the unlucky demons.

Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2006 Apr 13 11:57:33 +0000

Was it hit by another loco? Had this been a diesel, GOC would have defenitely put it back to it's original orm. GOC specialises in repair of such heavily damaged locos

Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2006 Apr 13 11:39:02 +0000

Fantastic captures. I have heard that this loco caught fire while being transported, I am not sure though. I have also heard that it never ran on Indian rails. Look, it does not have it's fluted shels, though it is an ABB product.

Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2006 Apr 13 11:37:15 +0000

Oh yes, there are more than one shots from here, but you will have to wait a bit for those! :). I have another trip up my sleeves!

Posted by Rohit Mohan on 2006 Apr 13 11:30:08 +0000

I only hope the crew got out in time. It seems pretty badly burnt

Posted by Rohit Mohan on 2006 Apr 13 11:24:58 +0000

It appears that the loco was hit by a horizontal beam or something, like a vertical clearance issue, Interesting, indeed?

Posted by Saqib Karori on 2006 Apr 13 03:26:26 +0000