दौड़ती है हिमालय तट से सागर, हमसफ़र हर राह पर, हवाई जहाज़ों को त्याग कर, करो अक्सर, भारतीय रेल में सफर. - Arpit P

Sirjee, the topic is over for you and does not mean it is for others. I am trying to figure since when you were unanimously selected to decide for the rest of the community here. It is end of topic for you and you can honor that statement while we are free to discuss the views.
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The fascination for new things is endless and is pursued and vigorously campaigned only by those who do not know history. Talking about history, in response to your opening post, MYS-MAS Shatabdi was never hauled ever...
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by a P7 except maybe when there is an operational reason to provide one.
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As a normal passenger, I could not care less if it was hauled by a WAM or a WAG or a WDS or a WAP or an EMD or even a bullock cart. Honor for the passengers is not based on the loco, but
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1. Do we get operational priority
2. Do we treat the passengers well
3. Do we provide them good food
4. Do we provide a clean travel environment within the train
5. And the single most deciding factor is are we punctual.
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Mysore Shatabdi is good in everything and most importantly point no 5 where a 20-30 minute BT arrival is not unusual.
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It is painful to see the so called "Railfans" obsessed with the latest and newest without knowing their history