Electric Multiple Units
Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) from IR's suburban services
The EMU Turning out to keep the dedicated track vacant for the upcoming Raj. Dankuni JN, 05/02/2005. By Saurab Basu.
An EMU taking the Circular Railway route towards Prinsep Ghat winds its way to the left after Dum Dum Jn station. It will ultimately climb down, cross the main lines and head westwards. Dum Dum Jn, 2005-02-13. By Samit Roychoudhury.
Driving cab of MRVC. Note that reverser is rotary switch. MRVC, 02/10/2005. By Prakash Tendulkar.
MRVC coach as seen from front. KILE carshed, 02/10/2005. By Prakash Tendulkar.
MRVC coach at KILE carshed. KILE carshed, 02/10/2005. By Prakash Tendulkar.
Not a joy ride. The OH catenary is discharged and grounded. KILE carshed, 02/10/2005. By Prakash Tendulkar.
938B receives new panto at KILE. KILE carshed, 02/10/2005. By Prakash Tendulkar.
Dynamic brakes grid on 3xx series AC/DC EMU. Vasai, 01/30/2005. By Prakash Tendulkar.
Heavy rain bouncing off the EMU creates a halo all over its body. Lonavala, August 2004. By Alok Patel.
The guard leans out to check whether everyone is inside before giving the green flag. Notice the red Chennai Suburban Service emblem in front of the EMU. This rake is brand new. Nungambakkam, 2005-01-25. By Jimmy Jose.
The first EMU? :) Note the number '000' printed on the leading power car. Basin Bridge Jn., Jan 2005. By Gautam.
EMU service between Thane and Vashi has not attracted to many commuters. An evening sheduled EMU to Vashi. Thane, 2005-01. By Sachin Balwatkar.
The rake arriving at Bhayander station on Sunday. Pic credit Hindustan Times.Mumbai (Content: Rajendra Aklekar)
The EHT (extra high tension) detector on top of a Chennai EMUs cab. The function of this sensor is to indicate the presence of the EHT in the OHE above. This indication helps the driver to come to a conclusion when in fault conditions such as the voltme
The 931/932 looks like a bride ready for wedding as it is decorated for the innaugral run on 25kV AC lines between BVI-VR
BVI-VR New Lines: The 931/932 Millenium EMU is all set, with flowers and balloons to depart from pf6 of BVI for the innaugral run of the two new lines between BVI-VR.
A couple of EMUs on the Circular Canal Bridge, having just left Sealdah station. Calcutta, 02 Jan 2005. By Samit Roychoudhury.
A CSTM-Belapur local spends two agonizing hours at GTB Nagar, a.k.a. Sion-Koliwada. Apparently the track to Chunabhatti is under three feet of water!. Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar, Mumbai, 07/27/2005. Sundar "nut".
Clearing the Ghat, we were made to halt at a wayside station while a Kasara bound EMU passes us. KSRA - CSTM, 31/12/2004. By Shashanka.
Pune bound EMU slows down as it approaches Kamshet. Notice the twin beam headlights. Kamshet, 12/2004. By AsHIsh.
An MMTS local, bound for Lingampally, glides smoothly into Hi-Tec City station. These rakes have an extremely smooth ride and good braking. Occupancy is far from good in the HYB-SC area but the upside is that they are very clean. Strangely enough, though
An MMTS local, bound for Falaknuma, halts at the picturesque Hi-Tec City station. Although so named, approach to the station from the actual Hi-Tec City is difficult and long. The platforms are on a split level and offer excellent photo opportunities to r
A 3 coach EMU arrives at Tiruvanmiyur MRTS station (TYMR) one evening. Hope this section graduates to 6 coach quickly. Chennai, 2004-06-28. By Shyam A.R..
This section of the MRTS is yet to see the light of the day. Between Tiruvanmiyur and Velachery. Chennai, 2004-06-28. By Shyam A.R..
A deserted Mandaveli MRTS station one monday evening. However the local that arrived in a few minutes time was packed to capacity. Chennai, 2004-07-05. By Shyam A.R..
The red light on the foreground has been made permanent for the MG local in the background, as winds of change sweep over Chennai. The new big BG EMUs are set to take over the MG services on their old p-way by November. Guindy, Chennai, 2004-06-15. By Shy
The old faithful says ta-ta to Guindy as it goes on towards Egmore, a journey repeated over 75 years, before it said ta-ta to Chennai itself, on the night of June 30. Guindy, Chennai, 2004-06-15. By Shyam A.R..