Introducing Yadgir - a diesel paradise in IR

The station board of YG has the name written in 4 languages, as all the station names in this part of IR. (Sant Kulk)

This is called a room with a view! A pristine view of the mainline from our room at the lodge! This is indeed a railfan heaven! Yadgir. 2010-12-14. (Pawan Koppa)

Numero Uno - 12001! The very first WDG-4 made by GM-EMD in its unique livery catches us by surprise as it blasts its way towards Yadgir with a long BOXN rake. 2010-12-14. (Pawan Koppa)

The BCNA rake by WDG-4 #12001 blasts through Yadgir on the mainline. 2010-12-14. (Pawan Koppa)

A view of the layout of Yadgir station. 2010-12-14. (Pawan Koppa)

This primate enjoys his day on the tracks just outside Yadgir station! 2010-12-14. (Pawan Koppa)

KJM's WDP-4 #20023 slows down as it prepares to enter and halt at Yadgir with the rake of the 11013 Kurla-Coimbatore Express. 2010-12-14. (Pawan Koppa)

20023 takes the loop as a packed crowd waits to board the 11013 at Yadgir. 2010-12-14. (Pawan Koppa)

The 11013 almost clears the loop and enters Yadgir. 2010-12-14. (Pawan Koppa)

Hubli WDG-4 #12009 in its original livery flies through Yadgir with an empty BOXN rake. This rake most likely had emptied its load of Coal at the RTPS (Raichur Thermal Power Station) and is now returning for its next assignment. 2010-12-14. (Pawan Koppa)

Another look at the BOXN rake as it climbs a series of gradients after Yadgir. 2010-12-14. (Pawan Koppa)

Gooty's WDM-3A #14045 enters and halts at Yadgir with the rake of the 10 minute late running 11027 Mumbai-Chennai Mail. 2010-12-14. (Pawan Koppa)

GY Wdm 3a 14045 leads out 11027 out of YG towards MAS. (Sant Kulk)

No sooner had its counterpart departed, Gooty's WDM-3A #18917R pulled in with the rake of the 1 hour 20 minute late running Chennai-Mumbai Mail. Here it chugs hard as it departs Yadgir. 2010-12-14. (Pawan Koppa)

Another look at 18917R hauling the Mumbai Mail. 2010-12-14. (Pawan Koppa)

A side view of the well painted loco! (Pawan Koppa)

Day 2 - The action begins. Krishnarajapuram's WDP-4 #20067 lights up the dull morning as it pulls into Yadgir with the 12630 Bangalore-Mumbai Udyan Express. 2010-12-15. (Pawan

A closer look at WDP-4 #20067 with the Udyan Express. 2010-12-15. (Pawan Koppa)

A room with a view,GY WDG3A 14971 'Garuda' and its shedmate enters the Yadgir station. (Shishir Jairam)

A slight gradient up ahead makes it look really good to do railfanning. (Shishir Jairam)

GY WDG4 12257 'Airavath' comes charging with all it's might with an empty BOXN.One can see the four language station board of Yadgir. (Shishir Jairam)

Second in the sequence GY WDG4 speeds away out of Yadgir. (Shishir Jairam)

A view of the empty BOXN rake hauled by Gooty's Airavat WDG-4. 2010-12-15. (Pawan Koppa)

Time for some passenger train action,KJM WDP4 20033 slows down as it approaches YG with LTT-CBE in tow. (Shishir Jairam)

Another Panaromic view of the entire rake of the LTT-CBE led by KJM WDP4. (Shishir Jairam)

Day 2 - action replay! WDP-4 #20033 pulls in with the 11013 Kurla-Coimbatore Express into Yadgir. 2010-12-15. (Pawan Koppa)

The 11013 snakes into Yadgir! 2010-12-15. (Pawan Koppa)