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Laptop used for microprocessor based locos to download the data. The downloading was just finished at that time. ()]]> photo Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:03:52 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0093a.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0093a.jpg.html
The trailing loco of Garib Rath is not energised after ERN due to absence of steep gradients in the section. See there is no smoke from the trailing loco, 13056 (Jimmy Jose)]]> photo Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:43:02 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0091a.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0091a.jpg.html
SWR's gift for railfans - The YPR-KCVL Garib Rath is now a twin KJM WDG/M 3A link. Seen here is 13034+13056 at Ernakulam Town. Folks at KJM had garlanded the locos the previous day to celebrate introduction of the Garib Rath locomotive to KJM dual loco link (Jimmy Jose)]]> photo Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:41:32 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC02097.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC02097.JPG.html
The old steam shed at CGL(Chengalpattu) where the beasts of the past used to health check ups. (Ramki)]]> photo Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:18:18 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/Passenger.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/Passenger.jpg.html
A Pune diesel head the passenger bound for Daund at Ankai Killa. ()]]> photo Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:44:36 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/sachkhand_001.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/sachkhand_001.jpg.html
A view of Guntakal headed Sachkhand express taking a sharp bend at Ankai Killa. ()]]> photo Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:24:13 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC03267.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC03267.JPG.html
GZB-wap-1 #22060 @IGP shed loco on left is BSL wam-4 #20550 (dhawal poladia)]]> photo Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:05:29 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/CIMG0201_resized.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/CIMG0201_resized.jpg.html
Indian railways termination point at Hussaini wala border, Ferozpur. Sorry for the poor image quality. This wall is much taller than I perceived. It's more than 6 feet tall. Earlier image I saw had no houses beside it but now the space is taken by some dwellings. Ferozpur. Sandeep (Sandeep Marzara)]]> photo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:23:49 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/CIMG0152_resized.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/CIMG0152_resized.jpg.html
LDH WDM 3A 17905 tries to mingle with the crowd at Moga railway station LC. The railway station is to the left of the image. The loco driver seems so interested in the bananas while the banana vendor is unfazed by how close the loco is to him. Moga station. Sandeep Marzara (Sandeep Marzara)]]> photo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:23:47 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/lgd+unknown.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/lgd+unknown.jpg.html
LGD WAP 4 #22590 heads an unknown express towards Warangal from BZA passing through the lush green fields of Gangineni. The hills in the background provide an interesting backdrop. (Sid Ganesh)]]> photo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:43:42 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0054.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0054.JPG.html
Tapovan with a Pune WDM-3A 14093 on the Manmad-Nanded line cruising past Ankai Killa ()]]> photo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:21:41 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0061.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0061.JPG.html
After clearing the points and notching up, Pune WDM-3A 18858 takes a small load of passenger from Ankai Killa towards Ankai on the Manmad-Daund line ()]]> photo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:21:40 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/wag5.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/wag5.jpg.html
WAG5 #21118 Vijayavada near Arakkonam Junction. (Ashwin Rao)]]> photo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:28:58 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC01323.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC01323.JPG.html
All Set: The newly constructed Platform 5 (extended) and Platform 6 at Dadar (WR) looking neatly decked up, just waiting for a VIP to cut the red ribbon. Also look how shabbily is the vertical wall of the platform painted. (Karan)]]> photo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:17:14 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/picture+002___.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/picture+002___.jpg.html
This was the condition on 3rd Jan 2009 in Delhi.The thick layer of fog had dropped the visibility by 30-50 metres.But it seems as fog was not at all a challange for the LP's of the local trains.They tried there best to follow the normal schedule so that the daily commuters can reach there destinations well on time.The EMU in the pic is Gaziabad-Palwal EMU on it's way to NZM running at right time. (Akshay)]]> photo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:06:34 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC02101.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC02101.JPG.html
A clean looking TNP WDM-7 11001 idling at Tambaram(TBM) after hauling a passenger from AJJ. (Ramki)]]> photo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:28:12 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC0209.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC0209.JPG.html
TNP WDM-2 17678 negotiates a curve after Chengalpattu.Jn(CGL) as it hauls the NCJ-MS special towards MS. The abandoned MG lines can be seen on the right. (Ramki)]]> photo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:02:04 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/ETwins.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/ETwins.jpg.html
Finally the ET twins showed up with a BCN rake going towards Manmad.Pic taken at Ankai Killa. ()]]> photo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:21:35 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/KK.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/KK.jpg.html
New Delhi bound Karnataka express is hauled by a surprise link from Gooty at Ankai killa. ()]]> photo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:58:15 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/gtl.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/gtl.jpg.html
Amritsar bound Sachkhand express negotiates a sharp curve at Ankai killa led by a Guntakal diesel. ()]]> photo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:53:10 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC01234.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC01234.JPG.html
Fate of our dear MG !! MG power cars lying abandoned at Vikravandi. (Ramki)]]> photo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:54:28 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC0123.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC0123.JPG.html
As our 103 MS-PDY fast passenger hauled by AJJ Barbie 21363 waits in the loop at perani,2606 TPJ-MS pallavan SF exp lead by Erode's beauty Wappie 22232 and a dead AJJ WAM-4 20613 accelerates past us towards MS. The signal exchange by the ALP's could be seen. (Ramki)]]> photo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:16:58 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0065.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0065.JPG.html
Twin WDG-3As from Gooty lead the Karnataka bound to Delhi. In the background is the imposing Ankai Killa (Vivek)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:59:14 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/board.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/board.jpg.html
A Board at Ankai Killa station saying the non-insulated trollies to stay away (Vivek)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:59:13 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/Laptop_5Jan2009.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/Laptop_5Jan2009.jpg.html
Sign of the times - the newer microprocessor based WDM3Ds and WDG3As need a laptop during routine maintenance. Pune diesel shed, 5th January 2009. (Apurva)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:52:30 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/picture+095___.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/picture+095___.jpg.html
As the fog sheds up SGUJ WDP4 #20051 moves through Tilak Bridge with Kashi Vishvnath express.The train departed 1hr late from NDLS.Now Lucknow Mail & Kashi Vishvnath are the 2 trains which get's WDP4. (Akshay)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:27:39 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_1426.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_1426.JPG.html
Patratu's(PTRU)WDM3A #18624 get's a chance today of pulling Darbhanga bound Bihar Sampark Kranti express. (Akshay)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:13:40 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/PA17872_5Jan2009.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/PA17872_5Jan2009.jpg.html
Jumbo! Pune's WDM2 # 17872 meditates at its home shed, awaiting scheduled maintenance. 5th January 2009 (Apurva)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:56:49 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/Shindawane_Meet.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/Shindawane_Meet.JPG.html
A Manjiri and Shindawane trip became very techno-enthusiastic with a company of Joydeep Sir.
(L-R: Yours Truly, Mr.Dinesh Hukmani, Mr.Rahul Rao,Mr. Joydeep Dutta, Raj Bhavsar, Mr.Jattin Bhavsar) (Sagar)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:56:49 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/TGN-Distant.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/TGN-Distant.jpg.html
Talegaon Distant Signal rests along the banks of Wildflower River which was flowing all the way from Begdewadi to Talegaon , keeping up for show its pure and serene magic ! (Chaitanya)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:56:53 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/Am-EMU-entering-Ghorawadi.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/Am-EMU-entering-Ghorawadi.jpg.html
A Lonavala bound EMU heads towards its destination as it enters Ghorawadi station. Dusshera , October 2008 ! (Chaitanya)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:56:52 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_2292.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_2292.jpg.html
UBL WDG-4 # 12078 leads a loaded BCNA Rake which was bound for JNPT ! (Chaitanya)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:49:48 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC01318.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC01318.JPG.html
The rare diesel on WR side of Mumbai: Bandra-Patna Weekly Express starts its long journey behind Vatva WDM-3A #18831. (Karan)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:35:28 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC01314_filtered.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC01314_filtered.jpg.html
TV on the Move? An enterprising commuter attached his iPhone to the grab handle inside the EMU coach and started playing an English movie on it thereby creating a 'cinema-on-wheels' and attracting a huge crowd! (Karan)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:32:55 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC01309_filtered.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC01309_filtered.jpg.html
The new-design plastic grab handles installed in a few WR EMUs of Mumbai (with a major part of the handle dedicated to advertisements) replacing the good old metal handles (partly seen in the foreground). (Karan)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:32:55 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/Udyan.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/Udyan.JPG.html
6529 Udyan Express refreshes our keenness. Hauled by #20053 WDP-4. (Sagar)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:47:14 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/OilTanker_%2313051_Pune_WDG3A.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/OilTanker_%2313051_Pune_WDG3A.JPG.html
Oil Tankers pulled by Pune #13051 WDG-3A. Tankers are followed by Loco, then Caboos, then BOXN car. (Sagar)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:40:43 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/CBE_LTT.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/CBE_LTT.JPG.html
1014 CBE-LTT express bang on time at Manjiri Budruk pulled by #20025 WDP-4 (Sagar)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:40:43 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_7137.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_7137.JPG.html
Arakkonam barbie doll WAM-4 #21275 hauls Chennai Egmore bound 6116 at Tirusulam. There is another barbie doll WAM-4 attached dead. (Ramesh)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:31:25 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_7122.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_7122.JPG.html
Lallaguda WAP-4 #22205 powers Chennai Central - Mysore Shatabti (Ramesh)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:31:25 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_7115.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_7115.JPG.html
Arakkonam WAP-4 #22696 prepares to move to AJJ station from Renigunta side (Ramesh)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:31:24 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/05-01-09_1049.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/05-01-09_1049.jpg.html
Please bear the mobile photo. WDP4B 20047 leads the Lucknow mail to LKO 4 hours late. (Samar)]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:26:51 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/LHB006.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/LHB006.jpg.html
5 of 5: Air brake equipment of the prototype LHB AC Chair Car.]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:29:40 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/LHB004.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/LHB004.jpg.html
4 of 5: A closer look at the LHB disk brakes.]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:28:56 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/LHB003.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/LHB003.jpg.html
3 of 5: Profile of bogie and wheels of the LHB coach.]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:28:21 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/LHB002.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/LHB002.jpg.html
2 of 5: Interior of the AC Chair car of the LHB coach.]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:27:29 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/LHB001.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/LHB001.jpg.html
1 of 5: Alstom-LHB AC Chair Car coach. These images were taken at the time of the trial runs of the prototype rake in year 2001.]]> photo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:26:12 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/ZDMs.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/ZDMs.jpg.html
2 ZDMs at Ankai Killa. The leading ZDM is being taken to Parel workshop for repairing/refitting,while the other is being sent to Murtizapur after POH.They were being brought from Kurduwadi ()]]> photo Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:59:54 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/sanding.jpg.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/sanding.jpg.html
Sanders of WDG3A work continuously as the twin GY WDG3As push up a loaded BCN on the Ankai gradient. ()]]> photo Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:55:56 -0500 http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC03275.JPG.html http://irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC03275.JPG.html
BHILAI wam-4 with howrah bound express in tow (dhawal poladia)]]> photo Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:43:28 -0500