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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 WDM 2 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 WDM 2 #
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 |
