Farewell MG EMU
The baby compressor for actuating pantographs. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Simple meters on the panel of the MG EMU cab. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Another view of the baby compressor and actuator. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Main compressor. This was the one that gave off the much-loved chugging noise characteristic of MG Units. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Electrical and Pneumatic Distribution panels. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
The main reservoir and moisture trap. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
After waiting for nearly two hours at the platform, the last MG Unit heads off to the shed thus ending a glorious unforgettable epoch in Indian Railways. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
One of the posters that adorned the Last Service. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Another poster that adorned the Last Service. Note image of the wooden-bodied EMU in the background. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
MG platforms already being dismantled . July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Deserted MG platform at TBM :-( Hard to believe this was the same ground that had seen thousands of dedicated commuters thronging the MG. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
A peep inside the EMU Shed at TBM. A solitary YAM1 was shunting the MG EMU cars between the lines. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Caution Order at the entrance to the MG Shed at TBM. Sub-walking speed??. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
The old Ticket Counter at TBM, now serving as a scooter park. July1, 2004. By PoochiVenkat.
Fare List painted on the wall of the old Ticket Counter at TBM. Chengalpattu is included too. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
The full list of stations on the MG Suburban Service, as well as the fares. July1, 2004. By PoochiVenkat.
The famous cycle stand at TBM. We processed this image to give that nostalgic look. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Unused points-lever at Mambalam. July 2, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
The points linkage mechanism: note the electrical link as well as the mechanical one. July 2, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Close up of the Electric Points-Actuator box. Note this strange lock wonder what sort of a key would open it and who had the key??. July 2, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
The deadlock mechanism. Though all these linkages were well lubricated, the turnout was totally unused! July 2, 2004. By Jason Antony.
Empty Egmore :-( Was it all a dream this MG system that had been around for nearly 75 years? Only the spire of St. Andrews Church in the background can tell . July 2, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
The special rake shunted off to the shed by another doomed servant, the YAM-1. Tambaram, 2004-07-01. By Jason Antony.
Steel snakes, faithful to the last. Nungambakkam, 2004-06-30. By Jason Antony.
The signal box at Tambaram, soon to follow the way of the MG EMUs. Tambaram, 2004-07-01. By Jason Antony.
Route map on the MG EMUs roof, conspicuously absent from its BG counterpart. Chennai Egmore, 2004-06-30. By Jason Antony.
The original portrait of a lady from elegant times, with a coy smirk Chennai Egmore, 2004-06-30. By Jason Antony.