End of Kottavalsa - Kirandul Line: a magnificent view of the wagon tippler yard of Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT). WDS-6 shunters pushing the iron ore wagons into the tippler, emptying them and getting them ready for yet another long journey back onto the Kottavalsa - Kirandul line. Visakhapatnam, Dec 2003. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

Date: 2004-01-04
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Whoaa! Gr8 pic. I have been waiting for quite sometime to take a picture of this from the overbridge that comes in quite handy to observe the ritual. But I guess, you stole my thunder.
Posted by Guest on 2004 Jan 11 14:32:04 +0000
the 2 flatcars are also known as a "handle"
Posted by Guest on 2004 Jan 06 17:24:40 +0000
The two "flatcars" are to prevent the loco from enter the tippler machine when pushing the last wagon into it.
Posted by Guest on 2004 Jan 06 07:55:26 +0000
What is that flatcar between the engine and the ore rake?
Posted by Guest on 2004 Jan 06 01:23:42 +0000
The OHE section ends at Ore Yard which is about 2 kms from Tippler yard. The WDS-6s from VPT haul the iron ore wagons from Ore Yard to the Tippler yard.
Posted by Guest on 2004 Jan 05 07:50:45 +0000
Yes, where is the OHE? Maybe, in places where explosive materials are handled, electrics stop at a distance and after that, the shunting diesels take over. eg, in Cochin Refinery, Electrics stop about a km before the filling yard
Posted by Guest on 2004 Jan 05 03:38:29 +0000
Where does the OHE section end? No WAG6's?
Posted by Guest on 2004 Jan 04 23:52:13 +0000
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