SGS 2395, Sargodha Ballast extra, Malakwal. 20th December 1995
Ballast extra smoke out. This train ran twice in the time I was here at Malakwal. The loaded wagons have arrived from the quarry at Gharibwal by unknown means. I will have asked around but without adequate answer. they would not attach to a passenger train thats for sure. And I saw most of those anyway. The dead of night..Ok, but my accommodation was yards away from the signalbox! But here they are. The first time I never got it right, I would not have computed that the SGS hanging around on the wagons at the station would take them out, it had never been reported. So I had to run fast the first time.. Well..I may explain in time. But here it is, take two and I know, I can wait in time for it. It followed in the path of train 202 to Shorkot, sometime after one in the afternoon. The cyclist between the train and the left edge of the picture has overhauled the train as the ancient loco struggles to gain momentum, and it is clear from his bike, the terrain and his passenger that he is not travelling fast. And they have no interest at all in this prehistoric beast barking its way loudly at their side. It may as well not be there. Well actually the passenger is looking!
But this was a thing about these locos too, I fully expected the shuffle and leaking steam of the Indian broad gauge giants. But no, minimal leaking steam and a staccato bark. Of course this would not attest to the actual condition of their boilers and the rest..
SGS 0-6-0 2395 post boiler washout with the Sargodha ballast extra, Malakwal. December the 20th 1995.
And did the cyclist beat the train? How long would it take to complete its journey? By the time it was broadside to me they were neck and neck!
SGS 2395, Sargodha Ballast extra, Malakwal. 20th December 1995
Ballast extra smoke out. This train ran twice in the time I was here at Malakwal. The loaded wagons have arrived from the quarry at Gharibwal by unknown means. I will have asked around but without adequate answer. they would not attach to a passenger train thats for sure. And I saw most of those anyway. The dead of night..Ok, but my accommodation was yards away from the signalbox! But here they are. The first time I never got it right, I would not have computed that the SGS hanging around on the wagons at the station would take them out, it had never been reported. So I had to run fast the first time.. Well..I may explain in time. But here it is, take two and I know, I can wait in time for it. It followed in the path of train 202 to Shorkot, sometime after one in the afternoon. The cyclist between the train and the left edge of the picture has overhauled the train as the ancient loco struggles to gain momentum, and it is clear from his bike, the terrain and his passenger that he is not travelling fast. And they have no interest at all in this prehistoric beast barking its way loudly at their side. It may as well not be there. Well actually the passenger is looking!
But this was a thing about these locos too, I fully expected the shuffle and leaking steam of the Indian broad gauge giants. But no, minimal leaking steam and a staccato bark. Of course this would not attest to the actual condition of their boilers and the rest..
SGS 0-6-0 2395 post boiler washout with the Sargodha ballast extra, Malakwal. December the 20th 1995.
And did the cyclist beat the train? How long would it take to complete its journey? By the time it was broadside to me they were neck and neck!