An Afternoon at Villupuram

Date: 2005-06-13
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 32 items
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A fine shot of 6127 Kudal Express ripping along Kolavai Lake, approaching Chengalpattu. We (103 MS-VM passenger) were to give way to 6127. March 2004. By PoochiVenkat.

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At Padalam, we were looped for 2606 Pallavan Exp. to cross. This dead WDM2 was on its way to GOC for repairs. March 2004. By PoochiVenkat.

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Resplendent mini-beast 6347 welcomed us into Villupuram! March 2004. By PoochiVenkat.

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David and Goliath? March 2004.

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ED WAP4 22295 certainly dwarfs the other two!

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Up close from gigantic to dimunitive...both brutes enjoying a noon siesta before resuming duties.

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A fine cabin once stood exactly where this loco reposes now...

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Mini brute YAM1 gracefully gives way to the big guys.

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ED WAP4 22298 proudly stands inbetween the boards proclaiming the takeover of BG Electrics at VM.

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The 843 passenger from Vellore steps across the BG mainline as it pulls into VM.

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An ultra-wide-angle view of the lines from VM toward Chennai.

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6853 Cholan Express, hauled by the Late TBM YAM1 21919 stepping across the BG lines as it enters Villupuram.

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TBM YAM1 21919 made a great model as it posed for me at the VM Trip Shed!

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The Glory Brothers... 21919 and 21922 make a fine pair in the Trip Shed at VM. Take a look at the height of the pantographs!

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Starter Caution! The Chief of 819 VM-Mayiladuthurai passenger drops the flag as he prepares to notch up.