All pictures by Viraf Mulla
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A ritual for the Wankaner bound railfans from Mumbai - the overtaking of their train, the 9017 Saurashtra Janata Express by the 2951 Mumbai Central - New Delhi Rajdhani Express at Palghar. | |
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Arrival at Wankaner in the morning, the train is the 9017 which has brought Viraf and British enthusiast Michael Smyth from Mumbai. | ||
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The 9017 with the Vatwa shed WDM2 leaves Wankaner for Jamnagar. | ||
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Early morning at the Wankaner steam shed. | ||
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The YG 3318 comes for coupling to the rake of the morning fast passenger by the platform road. | |
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The two coach passenger departs towards Morbi, the YG 3318 runs tender foremost. | |
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On the BG side of WKR, the 9005 Mumbai Okha Saurashtra Mail takes the curve towards Jamnagar. The Ratlam shed WDM2 # 17150 opens throttle after clearing the curve. | |
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WKR's MG accident relief rake. Scene from the shed. | |
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The most photographed MG shed in the world with some current and former stable mates. | |
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YG 4369 basks in the morning sun |
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YGs 3261 and 4369 being prepared. YG 3261 on the mainline moving towards its train on the platform. | |
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The first train of the day arrives from Morbi Jn towards Wankaner Jn. |
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YP 2257, earmarked for export to USA simmers at the Morbi Jn. loop. | |
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The clock tower at Morbi Jn. | |
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Black beauty parade at Morbi Jn. in 1999! From the left YG 3318, YG 4369 and YP 2257 |
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The rake of the incoming passenger from WKR has a freight wagon attached upfront. A committed railnut, Viraf poses with YG 3318 on the Morbi Jn. platform. | |
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The crew of the YG 3318 | |
Trip report by Viraf.
