Preparing for the Road

I had travelled from Rajkot in Gujarat where steam was still operating on a local route and was amazed to find another surviving steam service from Chittor, south to Mhow.

This engine had come in earlier and was being readied in the shed yard for the return journey. Unlike the steam routes around Rajkot, this was a proper express service.

8 thoughts on “Preparing for the Road”

yeseventhistoowillpass on January 31, 2015 at 5:07 pm said:

Been there.. Done that! Good old India!

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- smithiesshutter on January 31, 2015 at 5:22 pm said:
  
  Yes, happy memories for me too…
  Thanks.
  
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Pear and Bulb on January 31, 2015 at 6:02 pm said:

i love this pic! it tells a story! bravo!
best regards: bulb

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- smithiesshutter on January 31, 2015 at 7:38 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Bulb. The narrative is all there.
  
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allentimphotos2 on January 31, 2015 at 6:27 pm said:

What a wonderful image. Nostalgic Little steam left in the world that is used for regular service. Most now are for excursion.

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- smithiesshutter on January 31, 2015 at 7:41 pm said:
  
  Steam is what took me there in 1998….. So glad I went.
  
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  - allentimphotos2 on January 31, 2015 at 7:48 pm said:
    
    I would imagine, 17 years later it is hard to find any operating steam in India. Too costly to maintain.
    
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    - smithiesshutter on January 31, 2015 at 8:15 pm said:
      
      Only two to my knowledge, and both are mountain railways. Thanks Tim.
      
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