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Posted: Jan 26 2017 (15:01)
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Mail Driver Nat Spencer of Jhajha Loco. (JAJ)and wife Barbara stand proudly in front of his ‘own’ engine decorated for working an “Imperial Special” for the King of Afghanistan’s visit.
2. Bitragunta Not a junction, so it has lost prestige in the diesel and electric era. Now who in their right mind can forget Bitragunta. Midway between Vijayawada and Chennai on the Delhi-Chennai mainline and a good place to tank up. Very, very impressive roundhouse on the left as you left Bitragunta towards Chennai. The loco shed had a huge banner that said "Home of the Iron Horse--Bitragunta loco shed". This is a picture of the loco shed and roundhouse at Bitragunta exactly as I remember it from the early 60's. ...
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2. Bitragunta Not a junction, so it has lost prestige in the diesel and electric era. Now who in their right mind can forget Bitragunta. Midway between Vijayawada and Chennai on the Delhi-Chennai mainline and a good place to tank up. Very, very impressive roundhouse on the left as you left Bitragunta towards Chennai. The loco shed had a huge banner that said "Home of the Iron Horse--Bitragunta loco shed". This is a picture of the loco shed and roundhouse at Bitragunta exactly as I remember it from the early 60's. ...
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