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