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Breathtaking sunrise with the YPs |
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YP 2805 with shedmate YP3474 in steam |
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The disused turntable. |
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A stuck injector almost failed this loco. |
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The loco taking water prior to leaving the shed. |
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Sarosh with the YP 2805 |
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Moving the power towards the shed exit. |
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The YP 3474 is moved to the watering column. |
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YP 2805 arrives on road 1 for coupling. |
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The loco 'coming on load'. |
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Driver S. Devshibhai signals to his assistant to stop, the
pointsman shows the red flag. |
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Coupler and brake pipe problems delayed the departure of the
train. |
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Driver Devshibhai and his assistant ready to start the train. |
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Working tender foremost the driver looks back to check with the
guard. |
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Viraf records the sounds of the loco from the first coach. |
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The 413 Up with YG 3430 crosses our train at Makansar |
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Viraf and Apurva ride the buffer beam while attempting to
record the sound of the loco. |
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Viraf on the buffer beam just after the Machu river bridge. |
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As always, the classic Morbi Jn. shot. |
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The YP's intense fire. |
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Later in the afternoon Viraf and Apurva ride the buffer beam,
only this time the loco works forward towards Wankaner. |
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Safety conscious station master of Rafaleshwar shoo us off the
buffer beam. |
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Lower quadrant signal amongst the coal heap at the Wankaner
shed. |
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Rajkot Bandra Express on Wankaner station. |
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Sparkling new BCX wagon with various levels marked for loading
upto its 80 tonne payload. Just in case you are wondering, 'ME STONE' is Lime stone ! |
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Morbi at sunrise |
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Arrival of the 413 Up at Morbi |