BSL2011 - 6th IRFCA Convention

The ever-energetic powerhouse of knowledge and folklore about the Indian Railways, Mr. V Anand makes a point as Simon and Ravi listen in rapt attention. (Pawan Koppa)

Another mightly impressive station layout complete with the storeyed cabin, double line with loops, a FoB and platforms at the ZRTI Model Room. (Pawan Koppa)

The gentleman from ZRTI who explained to us patiently the entire layout of the Model Room. (Pawan Koppa)

A second level of advancement in signalling where there are two loops and home signals but still no starters. (Pawan Koppa)

Model switching levers of the "A" Cabin at Purna. (Pawan Koppa)

A crossover depicted at the Model Room, ZRTI. (Pawan Koppa)

The simplest station layout with a single loop line shown in the model room. (Pawan Koppa)

A model interlocked LC gate. (Pawan Koppa)

The model WAG-5 loco arrives at Alaknanda station on the automatic block singalling section setup at the Railway Model Room, ZRTI. ()

Delegates observe the model Automatic Block Signalling section at the Railway Model Room, ZRTI. ()

Dr.Dheeraj Sanghi welcoming the chief guest Shri.Hemant Katiyar,DRM/BSL division. Seen in picture are Shri.AA Phadke,Shri V.Anand & Prof.Raghuram. ()

Harsh giving a presentation on Steam locos. ()

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Harish receiving the award for "best album of the year' from Mr.Avinash Kushwah. ()

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Harish receiving the award for the 'best picture of 2010' at the hands of Mr.A.A Phadke. ()

Delegates registering themselves at the registration desk. ()

Delegates at the Diamond Crossing at BSL. (Raghu Jayaraman)

WAG-7 27290 approaches the BSL Diamond crossing while leading a BTPN rake towards NGP (Rahul)

One of the signals on the model railway layout completely operational at BSL. Zonal Railway Training Institute (ZRTI)! Thanks to Raj Bhavasar for his camera. (Sid)

This is the Miniature 25kV AC Pantograph of the model WAG-5 Locomotive at ZRTI (BSL). Hats off to those Engineers/People who built this model Electric Locomotive and at the same time tried to maintain the miniature models as accurate and precise as possib

LGD WAG-9 #31144 comes out from BSL yard with empty BOXN rake. (Rohit)

From L-R : S.Venkataraman, S.Srinivas, Raghu & V.Anand at ZRTI BSL.. (Rohit)

A close up of where all the action takes place on the Diamond at BSL. The main line rail gets cut or grooved by the flanges that pass over it on the low speed rial. (Zubin J Dotivala)

What a beauty....truly awestruck (Kamesh)

A huge round of applause greeted this pic of the "Bade Miah and Chote Miah". (Kamesh)

VSP smartly dressed in true IR attire addressing the gathering on the PRS system. (Kamesh)