These are images from the 1990s, when the Daund shed was almost on its last legs. There were a couple of WGs and one WP, all working passenger services towards Solapur and Manmad. Steam power had stopped coming to Pune many years ago.
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A true beast, the WG 10194 is cold metal being under forthnighly maintenance. This is a North British loco, as is evident from the diamond shaped maker's plate on the boiler above the cylinder. |
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The boiler is washed out of scum. Note the speedo drive and the step used to come onto the catwalk from the cab. |
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The main driving wheels and the motion. While stabling steam powers the Daund staff always place stones on either side of the wheels. A little steam always leaks into the cylinders, and locos could move, it has happened! |
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The 'rocking' linkage. |
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My lovely wife Shyama against the massive wheels of the WG. |
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Shyama derives some divine inspiration from the cylinders. |
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Raman and Apurva study the power. It is 40 ºC and Raman is trying his best to stay cool. |
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Ahead of the WG is a WP in the blazing sun. |
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Peeking inside the smokebox. |
