IRFCA - Paschim Deluxe Express with Powerfull Passenger Locomotive
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Channel: Amit Patel · 2012 · Travel & Events
The most powerful locomotive in passenger fleet, WAP-7 an 6350 HP from Ghaziabad (GZB) # 30282 with legendary 12925 Bandra Amrtisar/Kalka Pashim cum Deluxe Superfast Express descending Sanjan viaduct and charging down at its MPS for its next halt at Vapi. During the late seventies, several fast trains were introduced to connect the important state capitals to the national capital. These trains were designated as super fast trains and were allowed to run up to 110 km/hr. Of these trains, the notable ones are the Tamilnadu express, Andhra Pradesh Express, Kerala Express and Karnataka Express. From Calcutta and Bombay two air-conditioned express popularly called as 'Deluxe' were introduced to Amritsar via Delhi. Gradually due to popular demands one or two 3-tier coaches were attached to these services. Currently these trains have only six to seven air-conditioned coaches out of the 24 coaches and the rest are sleeper coaches. The one from Bombay is called the 'Paschim Express' and the one from Howrah is called 'Poorva Express'. Poorva terminates at Delhi while the Paschim continues to Amritsar. Location: Sanjan Date & Time: Sunday, June 03, 2012, 1:50 PM Camera: Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
