General IR scenes Archive 2
Archive of items added between 2005 and 2007. No new material will be added to this folder.
the first pic of the KJM WDP4 #20025 hauling Pushpak express on the server...photo by Anish Niranjan (IRFCA-NK).
The baeutiful Vangani station on the Kalyan-Neral section. The small platform and the green tree add to the beauty of surroundings as the western ghats start making their presence felt
Asangaon-Kalyan section at the wee hours as 2106 vidarbha exp speeds past a signal which just turned red! Note the beautiful red reflection in the wet exterior of the coach. 30-09-06 Dr Akash Bang
What do you get when you mix an overpowered train, some sensuous curves, narrow passes and unexpected gradients? You get a xtra-large rollercoaster! A view of our train rollercoasting on one such stretch. 2006-09-28, Bizzy.
Railfanning in RU / Nagari Ghats : Ekambarakuppam is a special station where the platforms are in two different alignments. The upline has a platform but not the down line. I wonder how these lovely ladies manage to board the train. By Harish Kumar
Railfanning in RU / Nagari Ghats : The goods yard and the trip shed. This day, the trip shed had only two WAM4s. But a few minutes later a couple of WAP4s came from Tirupati Side and Joined the WAMs. By Harish Kumar
Railfanning in RU / Nagari Ghats : Tirupati - Puri Express negotiating a curve as it takes the Gudur Line, as the WDG 12019 looks on.
Calicut Trip-ED seems to be headed the Abu Road way with no specific livery for its locos. Here's one that could have anyone mistake it for being a KJM loco. This is ED WDM3A 14075 with the Chennai-Mangalore Mail. Its also hard to find ED locos designated
Calicut Trip-ERS WDM2B 16457 with my train; Ernakulam-Cannanore Intercity Express. Shornur Junction, 24 August 2005. Sandeep Mohan.
Calicut Trip-GOCs 17699 WDM2 mued with another loco from GOC; WDM2 16863 WDM2A. The loco shed in the background is ERS Diesel Loco shed. Thats how close it is to the station. The plaforms you see the behind the locos are PF 2,3&4. ERS, 24 August 2005.
The "Guard" van of 1695 Diva-Roha Passenger. This train was earlier operated as a "Push-Pull" passenger, but now is run as a normal train.
A sleeper coach of the 0104 Mandovi Express. Most coaches of KR have lamps near the steps and even towards the mid of the coach. What are these lights meant for????
HWH WAP4 # 22531 ahead of Coalfield Exp. coming out of dance Kash flower jungle , a symbol of upcoming Durga Puja. -- Shubho Mahalaya..
Another view of the wet WDS-6 36195 at BBS. 2006-09-20, Bizzy.
Humayun's Tomb seen through a maze of overhead wires and masts from 362 AGC Pass. Near NZM.19/9/06.Shikhar Parjan
Effects of a mega-block!!! Passengers occupy each inch of space on platform 7 of Kurla. Harbour line locals were not operational due to some works between Kurla and Vashi.
view of Kaman road station..Bhiwandi road end...photo by Anish Niranjan (IRFCA-NK)
Gone are the MG lines from Delhi area. Newly coverted (righhand side one) BG line between Delhi Sarai Rohila and Rewari. Location: Atop Palam ROB facing towards Rewari/Jaipur end. Sender: Hony Flt Lt (Retd) G.C Chakraborty via Ashit Chakraborty
Supporting the folklore about being able to see the Shindavane ghat viaducts from the Daund – Pune line. Between Km 222 and 223 near Uruli facing the left of the Pune bound train. Apologies about the poor quality of the pic. Aboard the 1014 Up Express n
This is not Chilka lake! These are the backwaters of the Ujni dam that run for many kms along the railway line near Bhigwan. Ujni is where the waters of all the Pune area rivers drain into. Consequently the reservoir has a colossal size – many times the
Morning at MLY: WDP-4 20006 slows down with the Narayanadri Express in tow ahead of a caution order. Maula Ali. 2006-09-16.
Our loco waits for the Level cross gates to close!!! This LC is located at Khanda Colony (about 2 kms before Panvel).
A beautiful evening, and twin Alcos! Now, guess the location............ 2006-09-09, Bizzy.
RU Trip - And miles to go before I sleep...Just north of Nagari station. By S.Aravind (aravind_taurus@yahoo.co.in)
Penukonda station. Note the "Junction" which is not present in the SZ TT and is nor justified considering it is an origin to just a bypass to DMM bypassing SSPN. Note the scenic backdrop. Dr Akash Bang