F Class steam locomotive
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Loco No. 724 F. Built in 1921 at M/S Nesmith and Co., Manchester, England. This loco was put in service in Kurduvadi-Pandharpur section (Barsi Light Railway) in 1923. It was subsequently transferred to Murtazapur-Yavatmal section in 1983. After 73 years of successful service this loco was withdrawn on 15th April 1994 while in full steam due to increasing pace of dieselisation. This loco was rested in IRICEN Pune on 23rd Dec 1995." The board in Devanagari on her front proclaims "Shakuntala", which was probably an informal name given...
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It is presently located in the IRICEN / DRM's Office premises. There were a few staff and RPFs so couldn't go inside the premises and take a better front-on shot.
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Maybe next time...