Images curated from 2008-2011
The Pune – Manmad express with a Pune WDM 2 inside the many tunnels of the Thull ghats. Note: the lighting in these tunnels is fantastic compared to any other ones I’ve seen so far. (Sid)
A reminder of MG days on MMR-AWB section. This unused MG rail is hung and a mettalic rod is inserted within it. This unused MG rail is struck with the mettalic rod whenever a train is ready to depart from DLB. Pic taken at daulatabad station which is 18km
In fading light, HWH bound Coromandel Express led by ED WAP-4 #22508 clatters by Gannavaram, raising a cloud of dust at the very busy level crossing. (Bharath Moro)
2127 Crosses harris bridge in full glory. (C G)
After hours of waiting under the hot sun, here she rolls past... WDM3A #14054 of Ernakulam rushes past Pattambi with the Mumbai bound 2202 Garib Rath Express in tow. ()
paddy field version of mine...Erode WDM3D # 11294 makes it way to MAQ with the link express from MAS in tow through a paddy field near pattambi. ()
Station,semaphores but no tracks..??. The station is Gomangalam Pudur in the Pollachi-Udumalapet MG route. The station looks deserted as the route is undergoing GC. (Ramki Arun)
The SRC power which bought in the inaugural Hwh-Ypr duranto (Bharath)
The famous semaphore gantries of Chakki Bank welcome LDH WDM-3A # 17749. (Ankit Bharaj)
1009 Sinhgarh crusing at 60 kmph. It will seem that this gradient is flat , but boy it is'nt. It is currently on the mightly Palasdari gradient ! (C G)
The Pragati Express followed a few minutes later. April 2009, Nikon D40 (S Ashwin)
On a bright summer morning, the Mumbai bound Deccan Queen crosses the Harris bridge between Khadki and Dapodi, near Pune. Obtrusive catenary have been removed by Apurva using PhotoShop. April 2009, Nikon D40 (S Ashwin)
Twin UDL shed WDM2 locos hauling a long BOBRN rake over Mayurakshi river. Sahibganj loop in West Bengal. ()
Dawn breaks at Badnera as a WAG5 pulls into the station with a freight. ()
The lush green surrounding's of Daulatabad station, this station is ideal for high speed diesel action, its a treat to see aurangabad Janashatabdi express pass through this station at 6am. (Kaushik Dharwadkar)