This was in winter of
1989 when my uncle was the DRM of Bhusaval. I got
a chance to travel on the WCM5 and WAM4 locos. hauling the
Pushpak Exp.
from Bombay V.T. to Igatpuri and Igatpuri to Bhusaval, respectively.
Here are some snaps:
Crossing
a WCM1-hauled express train near the EMU car shed
between Kurla and Vidyavihar
Standing next to a WCG2 at Kasara
Ascending the Thul ghat section
About to emerge from a tunnel
Proceeding towards Igatpuri
At Igatpuri (the WCM5 DC electric loco.)
Changeover to WAM4 AC electric loco.
Leaving Igatpuri
Crossing an express train somewhere between Nasik Rd. and Manmad
Cruising through Manmad Jn.
One of the few unscheduled halts
A WAM4 from Arrkonam loco. shed
Crossing the Varanasi - Dadar Exp. at Chalisgaon Jn.
Crossing a WAM4-hauled freight train
Crossing the Gitanjali Exp. headed by two WAM4s
The
west end of Bhusawal yard with a fleet of freight trains
(note the twin-WAG2 units)
Entering Bhusawal Jn.
