Hello Sir,
Solapur is not a small town. It's a major district place in Maharashta and one of the division of CR. Visit it once.
Solapur is an entrance to South India, all major trains towards South passing through Solapur only.
Apart from one slip coach following trains originate from Solapur.
1....
more... Hutatma Express
2. Siddheshwar Express
3. Indrayani Express
4. Miraj Express
5. Kolhapur Express
6. Yeshwantpur Express
7. Hubli Express
8. Pune Passenger
9. Guntakal Passenger
10. Hyderabad Passenger
Also Solapur is famous for pilgrim places like Pandharpur, Akkalkot & Tuljapur.
Also lots of people coming from Gulbarga & Bijapur for getting better treatment in Hospitals of Solapur.
It's a wonderful city with mixture of Marathi (40%) + Kannada (30%) + Telagu (30%) population.
Let me know, if you still things Solapur is small town with only one slip coach. I will happy to give you more information about Solapur.. :)