Odds and Ends
Lamps at NVU Station.Photo by-Ramdev Gowda.
this is the ballast loader snap the other snap was a loco no 17430 of kzj it was quite new then and is going strong even today
Sleepers from Bygone era at Maula Ali. Notice "GIPR 100 LBS L/R" embossed on them. For what kind of rails were they meant for? Bull-headed? What could be difference in "L"/"R"?
Self Explanatory, and highly creative!!! Inside the 2618 Mangala Lakshadweep Express, B-1.-Dhritiman, 12th Jan, 2008
A painting of the Rocket Loco at Mysore Rail Museum,Abhijnan Ray, 6-1-2007
A few paintigs at Mysore Rail Museum,Abhijnan Ray, 6-1-2007
Lilliput Dynamos at Mysore Rail Museum. Whats their use?Abhijnan Ray, 6-1-2007.
A model of the Lokapavani bridge at Mysore Rail Museum,Abhijnan Ray, 6-1-2007
BRNA model used in MG, at Mysore Rail Museum,Abhijnan Ray, 6-1-2007
The MerryWeather model at Mysore Rail Museum,Abhijnan Ray, 6-1-2007
Austin Rail Motor Car at Mysore Rail Museum,Abhijnan Ray, 6-1-2007
A close up of the "Firex" written on the sides of the loco? Is this the name of the loco? Or does it refer to some fire fighting equipment on board?
Manufacturer's plate on the Bridge indicating year of manufacture, 1924. MG Bridge at Cheranmahadevi across Tamaraparani River; Shankar Subramanian; 12/31/2006, kritshanks@yahoo.co.uk
An out of use token collection machine at Palakkad Town station. You can clearly see the two sections that tokens are collected here for, PGTN & PGT Jn : Vibin [A trip on PGTN-POY MG Line]
A vice like equipment used at the Kudal station. There doesnt appear any signs of cracks or welding. Purpose of this thing is unknown
Train on Road - Raj Aklekar - Source PTI
Train on Road - Raj Aklekar - Source PTI
Train on Road - Raj Aklekar - Source PTI
Pic 1 of 2. Well, the facilities aboard IR have sure improved it seems! An ox trying to get in (Hahaha!!!) 2106 Vidarbha at Igatpuri at wee hours! On a lighter note: Probably the ox dear wants his share of some fodder from the Fodder Scam but doesnt know
The staff responsible for keeping SC clean.
Note the very interesting rotating sign board for the DHMU. It has names of Secunderabad, Falaknuma, Umdanagar, Medchal, Bolarum and Manoharabad written on it.
The unique Shunting ramp just outside SC station.
Token exchange, MG style.
The automated "Carriage washing facility" at Howrah Yard.
Snacks served in onbaord 2952 Up.BCT Rajdhani. 2006-06-21 Piyush Merai.
Snacks served in onbaord 2953A Dn.Rajdhani Special. 2006-06-18
Piyush Merai.
Work in progresss for Katra Rly Stn on Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar section on the to Vaishnav Devi is clearly seen Feb 2006 -Subhash Rao