The 9th IRFCA Convention - UAM2014

The next session is the Foodie Express. Ashwin Gandhi recreates his culinary experiences onboard Indian Railways (Trayambak Ojha)

Ranga Eunny came up with the most esteemed guest L-R Bharath Moro, Dr. Ian Manning, Ajai Banerji, Apurva Bahadur to grill them on International Railway Quiz (Trayambak Ojha)

Ranga gets an applause and something to remember from Ashish Kuvelkar for the fun filled quiz (Trayambak Ojha)

Next up is the big round of applause for all the attendees of al IRFCA Conventions till date. L-R - VSP, Apurva Bahadur, Jitendra Mulky, Dheeraj Sanghi, Ashish Kuvelkar while Raghu Rao was missing here but was outside (Trayambak Ojha)

Its an honor for Giri to present the memento to Dr Manning for the brilliant work he has done through ages. Not the Veshti worn by him as he's so adorably an Indian equally (Jatin Bhavsar)

Poochi also gets his share of honor to present Dr. Manning's work (Jatin Bhavsar)

Abhishek Risbud is felicitated for his unique presentation on EMU's by KK (Jatin Bhavsar)

The posters on the walls of the convention halls. These have been displayed abroad (Jatin Bhavsar)

The dignitaries of the day GM SR & DRM Salem division felicitated by Dheeraj Sanghi & Ajai Banerji (Jatin Bhavsar)

Shubhransu giving a presentation on how GOC workshop renovated the X Class locos for NMR (Jatin Bhavsar)

The Technical Brains behind the convention going online on the spot and away at twitter. L-R- Vrijilesh Rai, Gowri Sankar, Poochi Venkat (Trayambak Ojha)

Dr Ian Manning talking about his experience after Poochi took us back ages through some of the rare unseen jewels taken by him (Trayambak Ojha)

The Convention hall. Delegates and OC working hard to setup the show (Trayambak Ojha)

As per the rituals, founder members inaugurate the convention and declare it open. Honors went Ajai Banerjee and Dheeraj Sanghi (Trayambak Ojha)

Raymond starts the proceedings on behalf of the OC (Trayambak Ojha)

Abhishek Risbud starts the first session about the EMU's of Mumbai (Trayambak Ojha)

A View from one of delegate's room. This place was a total heaven (Trayambak Ojha)

The Lever Frame at Coonoor cabin.Note the descriptions for each lever above.Also note the layout diagram and instructions for the signalman. (Khalid Kagzi)

Caution Order NIL between Coonoor and Ooty(UAM). (Khalid Kagzi)

The venue of IRFCA convention in its 25th year -- Monarch Hotel -- Ooty (Jayasankar Madhavadas)

The old lady of NMR gets relieved of duties after pushing our train to Coonoor (Jayasankar Madhavadas)

All religions in one photo - Unity in Diversity at the Conoor shed! (Pawan Koppa)

This one caught everyone off guard! The X Class suddenly lets out a huge load of steam and water which drenched everyone and their cameras! (Pawan Koppa)

A magnificient X-Class loco newly built by GOC Workshops was kept ready for us delegates at the shed to view. She smokes away to glory here! (Pawan Koppa)

The star steals the show every time he moves about - the cute X Class loco pulls out with the Passenger bound downhill to MTP! (Pawan Koppa)

Bharath Moro points out something while Jattin Bhavsar and Ranga Eunny watch on. Roopesh is busy clicking on! (Pawan Koppa)

Delegates led by Trayambak Ojha climb down the stairs and enter the ONR Steam shed. (Pawan Koppa)