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Jun 24 2020 (19:09)  
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Kalyan WDM-3D 11254 hauling 22119 Mumbai CSMT-Karmali Tejas Express arrives Dadar Platform No-4 for its scheduled halt.
The Tejas Express is India's first semi-high speed fully air-conditioned train Introduced by Indian Railways. It features modern onboard facilities with doors which are operated automatically. Tejas means "sharp", "lustre" and "brilliance" in many Indian languages.
The inaugural run of Tejas Express was on 24 May 2017 from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Karmali, Goa.
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Jun 23 2020 (19:09)  
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Kalyan WCAM-2P hauling 12126 Pune-Mumbai CSMT Pragati Express crosses Jambrung cabin towards Karjat via the Nagnath Line (3rd line).
It was inaugurated on 27 December 1991 as an alternative to the most popular train on this sector the Deccan Queen. It is one of the six point-to-point express trains meant for intercity travel between Mumbai and Pune that carry thousands of regular commuters. The other five being the Sinhagad Express, Deccan Queen, Deccan Express, Indrayani Express and the Intercity Express. The Pragati Express takes a different route. It takes the single line electrified route between Karjat and Panvel and continues towards Diva from where it continues the rest of journey towards Mumbai CST. Thus it completely bypasses the Karjat - Kalyan
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section of the Central Line.
Pragati Express now runs with Utkrisht coaches.
Video shot on 9th March, 2014.

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Jun 22 2020 (19:10)  
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Bhusawal WAM-4 21399 "ANANT" hauling 16340 Nagercoil-Mumbai CSMT Express departs Dadar after it's 2 minutes scheduled halt.
The Indian locomotive class WAM-4 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in the 1970 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways.
The locomotive in the video was the last WAM-4 ever manufactured by Indian Railways. At present, all WAM-4s are taken off the mainline duties only 10-15 of them are relegated to inferior duties across the network.
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WAM-4 is one of the most successful locomotives of Indian Railways having served both passenger and freight trains for over 50 years.
The Mumbai-Nagercoil Express is converted to LHB and the link has been shifted to Southern Railways WAP locomotive.
Video shot on 29th September, 2018.

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Jun 21 2020 (19:08)  
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Ghaziabad WAP-5 hauling 12049 Jhansi-Hazrat Nizamuddin Gatimaan Express rips through Vrindavan Road at MPS i.e, 160 Kmph with splendid honking!
Gatimaan Express is India's first semi-high speed train that runs between Delhi and Jhansi. It operates at a maximum speed of 160 km/h between Tuglakabad and Raja ki Mandi.
The train was launched on 5 April 2016 and completed its maiden journey between Nizamuddin and Agra Cantt within 100 minutes. But due to very less occupancy, Indian Railways first extended this train from Agra to Gwalior on 19 February 2018 and
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then to Jhansi on 1 April 2018.
Video shot on 25th January, 2017.

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Jun 20 2020 (19:08)  
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Neral NDM-1A 551 hauling a departmental rake consisting of 1 Guard cum Luggage van, 1 Second class coach and 4 flat beds used for carrying ballast arrives Aman Lodge Railway Station.
Central Railways was working day and night to make the whole route operational after heavy monsoons had caused landslides at many vulnerable spots. This departmental rake used to run end to end to ensure to lay ballast, transport workers from one spot to other and also for surveillance of the route.
Aman Lodge-Matheran section was operational for passengers and it ran
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full on all the runs. As vehicles are not allowed in Matheran. Tourists get off at Aman Lodge and take this passenger to Matheran or just trek the distance of 2 kilometres. The passenger has second and first class coaches.
The Central Railways had suspended the narrow-gauge train service from August 9, 2019, after the tracks got severely damaged during monsoons.
Operational since 1907, the Neral-Matheran Toy train was included in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) tentative list of world heritage sites in 2003.
This hill section comes under Neral-Matheran Narrow Gauge line of Mumbai Division of Central Railways.
Video shot on 6th January, 2018.

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