172 years of IR

From steam engines to semi-high speed Vande Bharats, this iconic journey keeps India moving forward connecting hearts and horizons

WAG9 #31652 negotiates a curve post Jejuri with loaded HCPV (High Capacity Parcel Vans). The Jejuri town and the famous Khandoba Temple on the hillok is visible in the backgound.

20670 Pune Hubli Vande Bharat Express at outskirts of Jejuri.

Train No. 17315, the Vasco Da Gama–Velankanni Weekly Express, rolls at track speed through Dabolim station in Goa, led by a WDP-4D locomotive. Covering approximately 1,317 km (819 miles) in abou... (more)

A loaded coal train from Mormugao Port in Vasco rumbles through Dabolim late morning of March 23, 2025. Leading the consist is WDG-4 #70063 of Indian Railways (Pune), with fellow Banaras Locomotiv... (more)

WAP4 #22203 from Bhusawal hauled 11029 Mumbai Kolhapur Koyna Express cruising over Khara river bridge near Jejuri. The train is actually on the new line post doubling, the via duct to the left is ... (more)

WAG9 #41092 with southbound loaded container freight train at Kdethan Railway Station.

WDG-6G #69105 with south bound loaded freight at Old Sasvad Road Railway station. This is the most powerful diesel locomotive in India is the WDG-6G, a 6,000 horsepower (4,500 kW) locomotive buil... (more)

ZDM #519 hauled 52001 Bilimora Waghai Passenger train during a brief halt at Dungarda. The Bilimora-Waghai narrow gauge heritage train journey offers a Vistadome coach experience, with panoramic v... (more)

Pune WDM3a #16349 with 14806 Barmer Yeshwantpur AC express picks up speed after negotiating a temporary caution at Loni.

The ZDM5 #519 hauled 52001 Bilimora Waghai passenger service patiently waits for a brief halt at Unai Vansada Road for the fellow passengers to alite.

A South Western Railway Vasco Da Gama to Kulem Passenger train begins to pull out of the Dabolim station while the Assistant Loco Pilot waves a green flag to indicate Line Clear.

52001 Bilimora Waghai narrow gauge passenger service hauled by ZDM5 #519 at Rankuwa. Rankuwa is another remote garden station enroute the 63 km long section between Bilimora and Waghai in the stat... (more)

ZDM5 #519 takes a breath at the picturesque Waghai Railway station. This train has arrived from Bilimora, the loco now will be detached and coupled to the other end of the train and it would retur... (more)

WCAM3 hauled 11009 Mumbai Pune Deccan Express ascending the Bhore Ghats.