General IR scenes Archive 2
Archive of items added between 2005 and 2007. No new material will be added to this folder.
Doubling work in progress between Puri and Khurda Rd. The pace of work isn't exactly scorching from the looks of it. This is Delang station.
Scissor's crossing action at Bablad_pic 4/4: The end of 6530Up Udyan on the siding track reverses while our train, the 1013 down CLA-CBE Express moves on the main line in the same direction. 2nd March 2007.
Scissor's crossing action at Bablad_pic 3/4:KJM's WDP4#20032 pushes the Udyan Express rake on the siding track as our train, the 1013 starts in the same direction. Note the signal with the route indicator that protects the crossing point into the siding t
Scissor's crossing action at Bablad_pic 2/4: This is a unique crossing arrangement consisting of a long (more than twice the longest rake length) siding parallel to the main line. The siding has a pair of points in its middle that allow connectivity w
Scissor's crossing action at Bablad_pic 1/4: As our train, the 1013 Down CLA-CBE Express slowed to a stop, I was surprised to hear the loud horn of the WDP4 just outside my coach without any warning - I just managed to grab my camera and get these shots o
Partial Solar Eclipse at the backdrop of IR! Wardha Jn platforms 3 and 4 at the morning hours of 6.30 something. Please excuse the pixel quality as i had no cam and took this pic with a cell seeing the partial solar eclipse on 19th March 2007 morning! Dr
A TNP hauled diesel heads a passenger from CGL to AJJ.
Passerby make a valiant attempt to move an injured cow away from the path of the oncoming Kota Jan Shatabdi. The cow had presumably been hit on the flanks by a passing train a short while ago. Pic by Karthik Nanda
An Evening we spent at Kanhe on Pune-Lonavala Line ! (Chaitanya)
Twin WCG-2's passing the Kanhe LC hauling a Fully Loaded BCNA Rake with UTmost ease !! (Chaitanya)
The Swatantra Senani Express from Darbhanga is packed to the rafters with people occupying every square inch available. Look closely and you will find them hanging out of even the toilet windows in the second last coach
0104 Madgaon Mumbai-Mandovi Express led by WDP4 #20031 slows down at Karmali Station for a halt. Other train waiting at the station is 0111 Mumbai-Madgaon Konkan Kanya Express led by WDP4 #20028. The Carambolin lake seen on the left is a home to a variety
1030 KOP-CSTM Koyna Express rolls down the Gradient hauled by the beast , KJM WDP-4 # 20042 !! Location is the "Beautiful SHIV Ghats". (Chaitanya)
Miraj bound Pune-Miraj passenger waits for a crossing at Rajewadi...
The YPR-ADI express slows down to enter Yelahanka. The work has been assigned to a WDG # 13048 from Pune. Abhijnan Ray, 11-Mar-2007
A lines man communicates with a station staff while the TN enters PF 11 of NDLS with JHS WAP 4 #22362 at head instead of its customary Erode link.
What is the khalasi upto? Neither the green nor the red flag is shown. Does this have some special significance?
Yes. MG is packed. The passenger towards ADI is aglow in the soft evening light. The villagers to the right seem to ponder the next best option to reach ADI.
4ITN Bhivapur-Itwari NG passenger on a bridge over Aamb River near Umrer. Track maintenance team can also be seen behind the bridge. 2007-02-22. Lalam.
The BYPL station ticket booking counter.
Ramdev Gowda.
The SBC-UBL Jan Shatabdi hauled by a WDP 4 crossing the Rani Chennamma Express somewhere in between Tumkur and Yeshwantpur.
An extreamly late running Pune bound 2130 HWH-Pune Azad Hind Express whizzles past Loni above 100 kmph hauled by a WDM-3A from Pune. (Chaitanya)
A sight alas not to be seen anymore. Two howlers #20153 and 20115 keep each other company inside Pune ETS. The Khalasi is walking upto WCAM3 #21892 which has just backed itself up to take charge of the 1022. Also, spot the IRFCA-ian in this picture. (Khar
Sneak Preview! Light streaks from the tunnel lamps hit the backrest of a seat in the FC cabin. Tunnel 16, KK Line.
Ahmedabad bound Ashram Express being led by twin Abu Road diesels passes by the boundary of Delhi Airport. Note the LHF-SHF alignment of the locos, shows that it was an impromptu lash-up of locos. Photo by 13sticks
The Ro-Ro rake at Madgoan.
Ramdev Gowda.