IRFCA's two day visit to the Regional Rail Museum Chennai on 16th August and 17th August 2008. Actions covered: 1. YAM1 21909 plinthed at RRM (includes Cab shots) 2. New Model Railway at the Museum Gallery 3. IRFCA pictures at the Museum Gallery 4. Joy Ride in the Toy Train (including a Footplate Ride) 5. Re-railing of YDM1R 6015 (using Hydraulic Jacks, Traverser) Pictures by Gowri Sankar R, IRFCA Chennai.
The signboard on top of the RRM Building.
RRM Inauguration Information
Fowler Steam Plough Engine. 1895 Model. This was based in Mysore.
Antique Nilagiri Mountain Railway (NRM) Coach.
YDM1R 6015 builder's plate. This loco was to be re-railed today (17-Aug-2008)
YDM1R 6015 was to be re-railed today (17-Aug-2008)
A unique wagon.
Side profile of the wagon.
Another profile of the wagon.
A Handoperated Crane, YAM1 21909 and a Steam Loco pose for a group pic.
The YAM1 and YP pose. I remembered Weggi's picture -- http://irfca.org/gallery/Steam/weggie1986/madras-egmore-old-and-new.jpg.html when I clicked this pic.
The handoperated crane and the YAM1. See a wheel in lifted status.
Cab to Cab.
Builders Plate of the YAM1. "The Japanese Group" Hitachi, Mitsubishi and Toshiba. Year of Manufacture - 1964.
This is the Assemblers Plate. Assembled by Mitsubishi.