**** #Know ur train 87****
****** Lakshmi Puja Special******
~~~#Mahalakshmi Express ~~~
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#Name: Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, famous as Amba Bai Devi of Kolhapur , is one of the Shakti Peethas...
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listed in various puranas. Shakti Peetha is a place associated with Shakti, the goddess of power. The Kolhapur Shakti Peetha is of special religious significance being one of the six places where it is believed that one can either obtain salvation from desires or have them fulfilled. The temple takes its name from Mahalakshmi, the wife of Vishnu, and it is believed that the divine couple reside in the temple. Since train starts from Kolhapur, it s named as Mahalakshmi Express.
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#Regions of state: Konkan and khandesh
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#Zone and #division: 2 Zone. CR- Mumbai CST and Pune divisions.
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#Base: Kolhapur
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#Rivers: 4 Major – Nira, Krishna, Yerla, Panchganga
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#Physical Regions: Sahyadri Range, Bhor Ghat, Amba ghat
#Soils: Red, Black
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#RSA: Haripriya Express
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#States: 1 state. #MH 18 halts.
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#Zones : CR 18 halts.
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#Speed: Max avg speed 72 kmph :Karad Takari. Min avg speed 11 kmph: Vilavade KOP
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#Languages: Marathi speaking region
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#Trivia: .
¤Neat Clean and Maintained train.
¤ One of People's fav train for Kolhapur.
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#Photos:
¤Pic 1: Mahalakshmi Devi, Kolhapur
¤Pic 2: Kolhapur railway station.

Major Entrances to State:
#UP:
North: Saharanpur, Ghaziabad
East: Mughalsarai, Gorakhpur
West: Agra fort, Mathura, Allahabad
South:...
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Jhansi, Allahabad.
Central india: Jhansi, Allahabad.
#MP:
North: Gwalior, Bina
East: Katni, Satna
West: Ratlam, Khandwa
South: Itarsi
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#MH:
North: Mumbai
East: Nagpur, Solapur, Nanded
West: Mumbai, Jalgaon.
South: Ratnagiri, Miraj, Solapur.
#Note: rough idea, only major jn., suggestions r most welcome

**** #Know ur train 78 ****
#Navjeevan Express
~~~ Connecting Manchester of India to Detroit of India ~~~
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#Name: Navjivan Trust is a publishing house board of Ahmedabad. Initially it was...
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weekly newspaper by Gandhiji in Gujarati language. It was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1928, more than 800 titles have been published English Hindi Gujarati and other languages.
Navjivan means New life, its main motive was to propogate peaceful means for attaining Hind Swaraj by educating people thru cultivated and enlightened worker. Since train is to/from Ahmedabad, it was named as Navjivan Exp.
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#Age: 35years 4months
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#State : soon will serve 5 States - #GJ 8, #MH 17, #Telangana 5, #AP 7, #TN 1
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#Regions: Central and South Gujarat, Khandesh, Vidarbha, Telangana, Coastal Andhra, Tondai Nadu regions
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#Zone and #division: WR Ahmedabad Vadodara Mumbai, CR Bhusawal Nagpur, SCR Hyderabad Vijaywada, SR Chennai divisions.
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#Inaugral: 07 April 78
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#Base: Coimbatore
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#RSA: Cheran Express
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#Rivers and #Lakes: Narmada, Tapi, Ukai Dam, Purna, Wardha, Pranhita, Godavari, Krishna, Penner and Pulicat lake.
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#Physical Regions: Charotar and Bharoch plains, Deccan plateau, Telangana plateau, Eastern Ghats, Coromandel Coast.
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#Soils: Black, Red Alluvial.
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#Zones: Serves 4 Zones WR 11, CR 14, SCR 12, SR 1
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#Speed: Max avg 132 kmph Kavali Nellore. Min avg 21 kmph Chandrapur Balharshah
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#Languages: Travels thru Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil speaking region.
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#Route:
*Adi Brc: Adi Brc main line.
*Brc St: Ndls Bct trunk route.
*Surat Jalgaon: Main line.
*Jalgaon Wardha: Cstm Hwh trunk route.
*Wardha Hinganghat: Minor line (chord line).
*Hinganghat MAS: Ndls Mas trunk route.
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#Trivia: .
¤ Always full and favorite train for travellers.
¤ Nicely maintained, neat and clean train.
¤ Good priority train on whole route.
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#Photos:
Pic 1- Train name board.
Pic 2- Vastrapur Lake, Ahmedabad
Pic 3- Chennai Central Station.
Pic 4- Kapeeleshwar Temple, Chennai

**** #Know ur train 73 ****
~~~ Passengers' Choice ~~~
#Wainganga Express
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#Name: Wainganga is a major river and tributary to Godavari. It originates in Mundara Village of Seoni Distt, Madhya...
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Pradesh, from Southern Slopes of Mighty Satpura Range. Travelling thru MP, Maharashtra it unites with River Wardha and collectively known as Pranhita, then falls into Godavari. The river and forest in its basin are dry and dusty. Rudyard Kipling used Wainganga basin as a major Landmark in Mowgli stories of Jungle book, the forest of Kanha National Park have tigers, panthers and bears, it a part of Wainganga basin. Since train passes thru Gondia Naghbir Balharshah route, crossing Wainganga and her region, its named as Wainganga Express.
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#Regions of state: #CG- Bilaspur, Durg, Raipur #MH- Vidarbha #AP- Telangana, Rayalseema #KA- Bayaluseeme.
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#Zone and #division: SECR - Bilaspur Raipur Nagpur. CR - Nagpur SCR- Hyderabad Guntakal SWR - Bangalore divisions.
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#Base: Yeswantpur
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#Rivers: Sheonath, Wainganga, Wardha, Pranhita, Godavari, Krishna, Tungabhadra, Penneru.
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#Physical Regions: Dandakaranya hills, Satmala plateau, Jagital hills, plateau of Telangana, Golconda, Rayalseema, Makalidurga hills.
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#Soils: Red, Black, Laterite.
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#State : Serves 4 States : CG 10, MH 7, AP 7, KA 2
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#Zones: Serves 4 Zones SECR 16, CR 1, SCR 7, SWR 2
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#Speed: Max avg - 87 kmph Durg Rajnandgaon. Min avg 21 kmph Ynk Ypr and Chanda Fort Bpq.
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#Languages: It connects Hindi Marathi Telugu Kannada speaking region.
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#Trivia: .
¤ One of the favorite train for travellers.
¤ Nicely maintained, neat and clean train.
¤ High priority train on whole route.
¤ Train runs with beautiful Gondia Bpq route.
¤ Covers 1607km with the diesel engine.