General IR scenes Archive 2
Archive of items added between 2005 and 2007. No new material will be added to this folder.
1024 UP Sahyadri express powered by a KYN WCG2 takes the UP line via Nagnath to go down the ghats, Monkey Hill
Twin WCG2 bankers push the cement rake led by WDG4 12030 towards Lonavala.
The train on the UP line is 1024UP Sahydri express, Monkey Hill
WDG4 12030 powering an empty cement rake. The hill peeping in the background is called 'Duke's Nose', Monkey Hill.
KYN WCG2 is the power for the Pragati Express. The catch sidings at Monkey Hill go hidden in the grass, Monkey Hill
Torrent's thermal plant forms the backdrop as a YDM4 leads a morning passenger at Sabarmati
The Kannan Devan Hills Plantation Company Pvt. Ltd still seems to maintain the old ropeway station and they are proudly announcing it. Note the remains of locomotive boilers in the background. KDHP was previously known as Tata Tea Ltd. During the Briti
Heritage crucified: Tourists use the remains of railway station at Top Station (30 kms from Munnar) as a convinient spot for picnic. Sadly, we Indians do not really know the meaning of the words "History and heritage". While our Governments pr
This nomad at BMT poses for me oblivious of the MMTS action happening behind his back.
Platform 1 of Thane: This platform has structures of the British era as well as the latest ones!
A WDS-6 belonging to Bhillai Stel Plant pulling a flat rake loaded with bundled steel angles insided the plant premises. Picture taken with permission, scanned from one of my dad's old archives.
Hardworking face of IR - Workers tightening bolt after replacing a defective scissor cross track, Whitefield
To end, 2 bankers assist the entire formation with a 8 wheeler caboose – In all this rake has 8 LIVE Alco’s making it a whopping 24,800hp in action! (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)
At the middle of the formation, GY triplets assist the loaded rake up the Braganza Ghats. (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)
A scene not to be seen again in Braganza Ghats – GY based Alco’s lead a loaded rake up the Mighty Ghats. – More action to follow……. (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)
A rare electric on the ADI-ABR line. This rake must have come from the IFFCO plant at Kalol
A long way ahead! Shot from the SLR of LTT-MAQ Matsyagandha Express. Note that the Loco pilot's seat is vacant! (He just got up to fetch something from the Assistant!!!!)
A loaded BOXN rake being pushed up the Bragaza Ghats by Gooty WDG3A bankers.
This rake had a total of 8 locomotives...a sight never to be seen again since these locos have been replaced by the MAC locomotives.
Ramdev Gowda. (Ramdev Gowda)
Trip to VM: This is the end of MG in MS region! The MG shunting lines of TBM end here and the four-line BG takes the charge over! Photo by S.Aravind. Email: aravind_taurus@yahoo.co.in