{Pt-IX...contd from /blog/post/387914
The train was allotted PF#7 at UMB, the farthest from main entry...
Now began exploration of the train itself..
the train had 4 AC CC coaches.. the first coach was Second Jan Chair cum Guard Car-followed by 4 AC CC, D-8, D-7 -----D-1 and the Second Jan Chair cum Guard car..
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loco on duty was GZB WAP-7 itself, no less....
A few snaps of the locos plus coaches were captured.....
The crew got changed at UMB for this train...
The companions for this train at the station were the 12474 Savodaya Express, berthed at its regular PF#3(1247212474/12476/12478), pulled in by BRC WAP-4..
The noticeable thing was train name-board in Urdu on one of the coaches, which I observed for the first time on this train...
Another thing noticed was an ECR General coach attached at rear end of 12474...
And than arrived the DLI-BTI Intercity Express pulled in by WDG-3 of LDH shed...at adjacent PF#6/..
There were few stray cows on the tracks, and Rly officials shooed them away...ahead of approaching LOCO of 14731...
14731 had RSA with two other trains-12481/12482 and 14711/14712..
the train had 4 second reserved coaches plus one ACCC Coach.....
Captured few snaps of this train....
The snaps follows...
TO BE CONTD......

i have composed a poem right now on the occasion of railways birthday...i request for your patient reading and feedback...
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thanks to one and all to remember me on my birthday,
i wish for many such more,bt never for the dooms day,
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wishes are all that i can make as for now,
the challenges are tough and may make me bow down...
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There have been ups and downs,twists and turns,
bt i run,be it storm/gayle,rain or even if sunlight burns...
Mountains,seas,landscapes and tunnels,
all are covered smiling by me and in fast channels...
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introduced by alliens,maintained by natives,
i carry u,ur frnds and even all ur relatives,
i carry one and all irrespective of religion,race and caste
i travel proudly,safely and above all i travel quite fast...
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Faced many challenges,modifications,routes and crunch,
many budhets,proposals bt nevr thot of having my brunch,
be it okha,vishakapatnam,ghy or cape
didnt even have time to reach for the back of my nape...
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So many new trains,routes,stations and projects,
bt still i try and fulfill,even though a bit delayed,all my targets,
difficult for me to maintain my punctuality,
bt still i try to keep up with pace,competition,time and reality...
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Lhb,improved signals,wap7 and wag9,
all help me in being fast,safe,punctual and fine,
not only goods,passenger,coal and cargo,
i also carry army,ammunition,tankers and their outgrowths...
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Rajdhani,shatabdi,duronto and garib raths,
freights,passengers,express...all ply on the same paths,
i am proud of the administration that hs employed millions,
though it has turned bankrupt in serving the trillions...
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I plead all of you to do your part by getting tickets for one and all,
that is the only way you can contribute to prevent my downfall,
i will try to reach evry corner of the country and its men,
even though i am tired,need rest and suffering from severe pain...
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Its not possible for me to please one and all,
bt i ll serve evryone till the day i fall,
i will serve everyone till the day i fall...