All pictures by Viraf Mulla.
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6529 Dn. Mumbai Bangalore Udyan Express blasts through Neral level crossing just after the station. |
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A Karjat bound EMU goes next. Matheran is on top of the mountain visible in the picture. |
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2124 Up Pune - Mumbai Deccan Queen speeds by after having descended the Bhore ghats. |
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Followed by the 1026 Up Pragati Express which leaves Pune 15 minutes after DQ. Note the new RCF colour scheme in the trailing coaches. |
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A historical note about the founder of the Matheran Light Railway at Neral Station. | ||
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A 'freight rake' at Neral with the NDM6 in the background. | ||
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The Suri and Nayar NDM 6 Diesel Hydraulic mountain climbing loco. Note the angle cocks for brake pipes. This is something for the future, the MLR rakes do not have loco operated brakes as yet! | ||
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This is the O&K tank loco 741 which has been plinthed at the Matheran station. |
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1300 hrs departure from Matheran showing the short hood of the NDM6 power. |
