Showcase Archives II

Yours faithfully: irfca-ian S. Shankar caught by Apurva at Pune (Poona) on 16 April 2002. The duo had met at the head of the Deccan Queen on the 150th Anniversary of the IR: Shankar was leaving for Dubai that day, and happened to be on the same train.#AUT

The Tamilnadu Express rounds a bend and is about to enter a bridge on the slightly graded section between Bhopal and Itarsi. (circa 2003)#AUTH1#Gautam#AUTH2# #MENTION#.

A 'star-less' WP rounds a bend with a mixed train near Chilka on the SER. The SE generally preferred to run its WPs without the characteristic star on the smoke box door, and opted for full silver instead. For the uninitiated, this is a prefect example of

Somehow, the dreadful long hood does not seem so intimidating any more! Mighty ugly duckling WDP/4 returns to Madras (Chennai) Egmore with the Pandyan Express from Madurai. Note bg e.m.u. in the background. (circa 2003) #AUTH1#Madhusudan#AUTH2#.

Elder sister WAP/7 (far end) leads her little kid sister WAP/5 (nearest camera) into the loco shed in Delhi. (circa 2003)#AUTH1#Shashanka Nanda#AUTH2#.

One needs to get down and dirty one's hands once in a while! A WDM/2 in Palace on Wheels livery hauls a normal express train past a W/L (Whistle-Level Crossing Ahead) board.#AUTH1#Avimanyu Pyne#AUTH2#.

Elusive beast caught at last! An ASEA built Bo-Bo-Bo WAG/6A unit awaits attention at Vishakapatnam shed. These beasts are used exclusively on the Kirandul- Kottavalasa line on the SER.#AUTH1#Dr. M.M. Saifullah#AUTH2#.

The Mumbai (Bombay) bound Pragati Express passes through Khandala on a very wet day in 2003. Note retrofitment of twin beam headlights for the WCAM/3 in charge.#AUTH1#Apurva Bahadur#AUTH2# #MENTION#.

The Okha Ernakulam Express hits a very green patch at Atul circa 2003.#AUTH1#Bharat Moro#AUTH2# #MENTION#.

Early morning start for CNB WAP/4 # 22225 as she leaves Chennai (Madras) Central with the Rajdhani Express to Nizamuddin (Delhi) circa 2003.#AUTH1#Poochhi Venkat#AUTH2#.

Our video and closeup specialist Jay Balkrishna continues to delight with this overpowering shot of YDM/4 # 6279 at Mysore circa 2003.#AUTH1#Jay Balakrishna#AUTH2# #MENTION#.

WAG/5A locomotives in the Vishakapatnam electric loco shed. It seems rather unusual to see these units alone. The WAG/5s normally run triple coupled on this route. circa 2003. Note a WAG/6C and another WAG/5 (barely discrenible) deep inside the shed.#AUTH

Twin ERS WDM/2s haul a BCNA rake near Alleppey circa 2003. #AUTH1#Jimmy Jose#AUTH2#.

The Aravali Express at Ajmer, circa 2004. Note the lead WDM/2 locomotive wearing the unusual purple livery of the Abu Road shed.#AUTH1#Vicky#AUTH2#.

Ajni WAG/7 # 27321 running light at Chennasandra near Bangalore, circa 2003.#AUTH1#Jay Balakrishna#AUTH2#

A WAG/5 hauls a train of flat cars past a mountain. The mighty train looks so miniscule in comparison to Mother Nature! #AUTH1#Dr.M.M.Saifullah#AUTH2# #MENTION#.

You've seen them in Rajdhani livery, in blood red, in the odd cyan/lt. blue. Here is Howrah WAP/4 # 22397 in unusual Shatabdi livery. Some members of the preceding WAP/1 class did bear a similar livery though. Engine seen here is at Allahabad.#AUTH1#Samar

A dimunitive YAM/1 # 21910 at Vandalur. These engines are a rare sight nowadays, due to the heavy re-gauging work in progress. Pic circa 2003.#AUTH1#Bharat Moro#AUTH2#.

An immaculate WP # 7004 with a passenger train at Murtazapur, circa 1982. As you know, the earlier WPs were built in various countries. This is one of the Poland built engines (circa 1958).Note the 3-d metal cutout star around the headlight. Some of the l

Some of the wartime MAWDs had their rooftop headlight re-located to the centre of the smokebox door. This fascinating picture shows both the types of headlight arrangement on the MAWDs. Most of the SR MAWDs had the centre arrangement though. Location: Mad

Far from home: a BZA WAG5 takes a breather at Kalka station. Circa: 2003. #AUTH1#Cornelius Sandhu#AUTH2#

Celebrated WAG 5E "Krishnaveni" blasts through a station at 100 kmph with the Janmabhoomi Express. #AUTH1#Dr. M. M. Saifullah#AUTH2#.

Ugly Duckling WDP4 # 20001 takes a breather at Bangalore City, circa 2004. #AUTH1#Jimmy Jose#AUTH2#.

Refreshing change, and a pleasant surprise: a pristine YG at Madurai circa Jan. 2004. The engine has been brought there to haul a heritage train.#AUTH1#Raghunath Eunny#AUTH2#.

Next signal at amber, proceed with caution, warns the signal as the WDM/2 of the Amravati Express lets out a heart shaped pall of smoke at Madgaon (Margao) on the Konkan Railway, circa 2004.#AUTH1#Naveen Jain#AUTH2#.

This ususual shot strikes a nerve somewhere, which makes you feel very good about train travel. This is a grab shot of the Bhore Ghats from the dining car of the Deccan Queen, circa 2003.Note the monkey on the parapet wall, as he waits in anticipation for

Getting real close to the much photographed WDM/2C # 14049, seen here with the Venad Express at Ernakulam Jn. circa 2003.#AUTH1#Jimmy Jose#AUTH2#.