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A Message for Our Well-Wishers!!! Due to the relentless and united efforts of the Indian Railfan fraternity and the Rail Enthusiasts' Society (RES), a message has been sent to South Central Railway, urging action for the preservation of Loco No. 14571. We humbly thank the Railway Board and South Central Railway for their support of our initiative. @SCRailwayIndia @gmscrailway @RailMinIndia Special thanks to rail journalist Shri Rajendra B. Aklekar @rajtoday

Strategic Fuel Reserve. My article in the Rail Biz magazine lays down a plan to build a dispersed strategic fuel reserve for the nation by utilising the existing Railway Installations. Can be done here & now. ⁦@PetroleumMin⁩ ⁦@PMOIndia⁩ ⁦⁦@IndianOilcl⁩

Victory for rail enthusiasts! Erode WDM 3D 11121, India's only ALCO with a GM-EMD style cab, earns HERITAGE status! Thanks to the dedicated efforts of Rail Enthusiasts' Society, ALCO Buffs & Sourav Dutta! @RailMinIndia @GMSRailway #RailwayHeritage #ALCO #IndianRailways

Saved! Sir Leslie Wilson, aka the 1928 relic WCG1 or the Krokodil, India's first heavy duty electric freight loco, will be a part of the Centenary Celebrations of Indian Railway electrification after my report. Read here: mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-…

Thank you! Proud to have saved two of India's iconic rail locos in a single day. In the morning had mentioned about saving 'Sir Leslie Wilson', aka the 1928 relic WCG1 or the Krokodil, India's first heavy duty electric freight loco, which has been lying in muck, and in the evening this good news about saving 'Baldie' 14571 WDG3A Alco. Two of a kind! May they have a long life!!!

We have a very humble request to respected railway officials of @RailNf , Please save the 1st WDG3A of #IndianRailways: #14501R from scrapping it. It is now based at @dlsNGC which might be scrapped in next few months. #Save_WDG3A_14501R #NFRailEnthusiasts @RailMinIndia

The thread calls for collective action from railfans and the public, urging the Ministry of Railways to designate #14571 as a Heritage Locomotive, thereby preserving it for future generations to appreciate India's railway innovation and history.

The urgency to save locomotive #14571 stems from a recent Railway Board order condemning it, which could lead to its scrapping soon, emphasizing the immediate need for action to prevent the loss of a piece of railway heritage.

The post is part of a thread by Indian ALCO Heritage Fleet advocating for the preservation of locomotive #14571, known as the last surviving "Baldie" WDG 3A, highlighting its unique rounded Short Hood Front design, an aerodynamic innovation from the 1990s by Indian Railways. @RailMinIndia

@RailMinIndia, let’s not let this irreplaceable gem be lost to history 🚂 @RailMinIndia, please act now! Locomotive #14571 is more than just a loco; it’s a legacy. Let’s ensure it gets its rightful place in history as a preserved heritage locomotive. 🙏 #Save14571 Preserve History, Honor Heritage

🔔Lets save Heritage! Railfans successfully saved Baldie 14009 through collective effort. Now, we ask @RailMinIndia to step in for 14571. Your intervention can ensure its preservation as a heritage locomotive! 🙏 #Save14571

A thread with an URGENT APPEAL TO @RailMinIndia @gmscrailway @SCRailwayIndia @AshwiniVaishnaw We railfans urge the Ministry of Railways to SAVE LOCOMOTIVE NO. 14571, the last surviving "Baldie" WDG 3A locomotive which holds immense heritage value. 🙏 #Save14571 #SaveHeritage