Odds and Ends

Part of the paraphernalia inside the gateman's hut. The mechanism allows him to set to danger signals on either side of teh crossing. They can show line clear only after the gate is closed, and the key has been used to unlock the signals. Bally, West Beng

The gateman operates the mechanism to raise/lower the gate. The key visible in the photo is then used to lock/unlock the signals which guard the crossing. The paraphernalia for this resides in the gateman's hut. Bally, West Bengal, 17 Jan 2005. By Samit R

Detail of the lifting mechanism of the level crossing gate. This one seemed to require very less effort. Bally, West Bengal, 17 Jan 2005. By Samit Roychoudhury.

Platform used for transferring goods between railcar and truck. A road (not seen) connects this place to old Mumbai-Pune highway. Kamshet, 15-1-2005. By .asHIsh.

The other line from the point leads to a dead end. The foot trail leads to Lonavala end of PF1 at Kamshet station. Distance to station from here is about 1 KM. Kamshet, 15-1-2005. By .asHIsh.

One line from the point leads to this shed, used occasionally for housing the rail car. The shed was empty but locked. Kamshet, 15-1-2005. By .asHIsh.

The lever (now non-operational) used for controlling the point in previous photo. Kamshet, 15-1-2005. By .asHIsh.

A point on the Walwan - Kamshet MG line. Kamshet, 15-1-2005. By .asHIsh.

MG line connecting Walwan dam to Kamshet. Water from Walwan dam is used in Tata Power's hydel power plant. at Khopoli. The length of this line is approx 12 KMs (corroboration needed). A single rail car ferries Tata Power's officials on this line. Kamshet

Relics from the past: A pair of Lower Quadrant Semaphores provide an interesting backdrop to a disused water hose from the steam days. Delhi Cantt. station, 13/1/05. By Shashanka.

Vasectomy Month at Ernakulam Jn - form an orderly queue please!

POH worksplate on Golden Rock YDM-4 #6311.

The 'Rogues Gallery' at Pollachi Jn - not a very friendly looking bunch, Mr Top Right is especially scary!

Pollachi Jn RPF's 'mission statement' - very admirable!

The famed Diamond Crossing at Nagpur. This one has a speed restriction of 10 kph. The lines coming in from the left are from the goods yard and the ones from the right are from the platforms. The lines going down towards the left go towards Howrah and the

This is the catenary work on the diamond crossing. Note the section isolators fited in opposite directions. The trailing blades must always face the direction of travel and hence this orientation. Nagpur, November 2001. By Alok Patel.

The crossings you can see bottom centre are the older, less sturdier type. They are being replaced on mainline tracks. Mumbai CST, October 2001. Alok Patel.

WR Dog box with guard, Bhavnagar. By Rob Dickinson, 1975/1976.

The remains of WAG-7 #27665 from Ludhiana which met with an accident on 21/08/04 at Nilaje on the Diva-Pnvl line of CR. The remains of its load can also be seen nearby. Nilaje, 04/11/2004. By Binny.

The 'Raksha Dhaaga' of Konkan Railway, which warns of Landsliding in the vicinity to prevent any major accident in the Western Ghats esp. in Monsoon. KR, 1-11-04. By Wilson Samuel, BLT, JU Div, NWR.

WDS-6 ready to haul empty rakes back to Vasco Station. These Rakes are used for transporting coal to port which is then shipped to other countires via sea. Vasco Da Gama, Goa, 23 Oct 2004. By Manjinder S Nijjar.

A WDS-6 belonging to Marmagao Port Trust. This loco hauls goods trains from Vasco Da Gama Stn to MPT port. Vasco Da Gama, Goa, 23 Oct 2004. By Manjinder S Nijjar.

2 140 tonne gottwald cranes replacing a bridge. Lucknow-Varanasi section, 1 Oct 04. By Rajeev Shrivastava.

[For Showcase] Driver of Nagercoil - Ahmedabad express reading The Hindu as he waits for the starter to be Green. Yelehanka(YNK),Bangalore, 25Sep2004. By Raghuram CG.

Closer view of diagonal slit in the track. Kacheguda - Vidyanagar, 28-8-2004. By Pavan Kumar.

Slit in Tracks - no idea why the tracks are cut diagonally. This was also observed on my recent trip to Ongole. Kacheguda - Vidyanagar, 28-8-2004. By Pavan Kumar.

Close encounter with W/L board as 7608 is negotiating a curve, semophore signal for trains coming in opposite direction can also be seen. Kurnool - Gadwal, 27-8-2004. By Pavan Kumar.