Showcase Archives II

Long welded rails are rapidly becoming a common feature on high speed tracks on the IR. "Alumino thermit welding" in progress near Hapur in Northern India. Here, molten metal is poured in the gap between the rails to fill it. (circa 2003)#AUTH1#

A rare and elusive m.g. branch line locomotive YDM2 # 2025 shunts tanker cars at Chingleput (Chengalpattu) in Southern India circa 2004. These engines usually haul light branch line trains or perform shunting in the mg lines in TamilNadu. Some YDM2s were

Full steam ahead for a WP as she forges ahead. This is a view from the tender. Location: Rewari steam shed/museum, circa Jan.2004.#AUTH1#Vikas Chander#AUTH2# #SILVER#.

A modified 'comfort cab' WAG5HA 23653 at Pardi, as she heads the 'container Rajdhani' express freight.(circa 2004).#AUTH1#Vivek Manvi#AUTH2#.

Local villagers collecting firewood step aside to let a mighty WDM2 hauled freight train to pass. The train is skirting the famed Chilka Lake, circa 1987. #AUTH1#John Lacey#AUTH2# #MENTION#.

Just the perfect light for photography! The morning sunlight brings out the finer features of a well turned out WAP1 # 22055 at New Delhi, circa 2003.#AUTH1#Vikas Chander#AUTH2#

A well turned out WAM46P 4D # 21262 from Vijayawada (BZA) shed rests easy at Tuqlaqabad (TKD) shed way up North, at the end of a long journey with an express train. (circa 2004). #AUTH1#Vikas Chander#AUTH2#.

Two WAP4 hauled trains at Madras Central prepare for their night time departures circa end 2003. The one on the right, with her headlight on, is probably just about to depart. #AUTH1#Dr.M.M.Saifullah#AUTH2#.

A sad reminder of the bygone steam era at Mhow. circa 2004. The main shed to the extreme left is being turned into something else. Note the trip shed dead centre with stone masonry, a typical feature in those days. Note also Shatabdi liveried mg relief tr

Showcase's first WDP1 pic: engine # 15008 in a gorgeous and unusual silver-red livery moves in to take charge of a train at New Delhi. The WDP1s were among the first class of engines to feature the 'baldie' profile at the short hood and left hand drive,

Holy cow! A bovine grazes by the trackside in the early morning fog at Faridabad (circa 2003) unmindful of the mighty WAG5 freight engine performing shunting duties alongside.#AUTH1#Vaibhav Sarin#AUTH2# #GOLD#.

A typical Indian scene, the type we see when we look out of the train window. Two oxen plough a dry field as the WDM2 hauled Konarak Express speeds past at Chilka. Note the first car in Rajdhani livery. What makes this shot special is the atmosphere it cr

Last whiffs of mg: YDM4 # 6717 at Ajmer awaits her night time departure, circa 2004. The ghost images near the locomotive are due to people moving during the course of a long exposure by the camera due to low light.#AUTH1#Vicky#AUTH2# #MENTION#.

Vanishing point: a very rare capture of the train lines converging into the distance from one of the ends of a long girder bridge over the Yamuna river near Agra, circa 2004.#AUTH1#Roopesh Kohad#AUTH2# #GOLD#.

Headlights ablaze, a WAG9 from Gomoh emerges from a fog bank at Pragati Maidan station in Delhi, circa 2004. May 2005 see us in brighter light, leaving the mist and darkness of 2004 behind.#AUTH1#Vivek Manvi#AUTH2# #GOLD#.

So close, they overwhelm you. A WDM2-3A pair passes the photographer with a mighty freight near Bangalore, circa 2004.#AUTH1#Naren#AUTH2#.

A coal train hauled by twin coupled WAG6C Bo-Bo-Bo engines passes under an overbridge on the KK line near Vishakapatnam, circa end 2003. Note the uniform triangle formation atop the load in each car due to the angle of repose. #AUTH1#Dr. M. M. Saifullah#A

Its a dog's life. A canine and a manual points lever provide foreground to a well turned out 2' 0" gauge diesel railcar at Gwalior. (circa 2004).These railcars run on the Gwalior- Sabalgarh- Sheopur Kalan route.#AUTH1#Vikas Chander#AUTH2#

Disused historic 4 wheeler box cars with corrugated tin roof lie by the trackside at Burdwan (Bardhamman) on the ER, circa 2004. These are probably used as a store of some sort. Off the rails, note bus atop bridge with passengers riding on the roof. Altho

Every steam buff's dream: a KC class steam locomotive appears to make diesel hit a dead end as she branches sharply away with her train. In reality, the steam train is the heritage special at Simla, circa Nov. 2003. #AUTH1#John Lacey#AUTH2#.

Indian assembled WDP4(nicknamed 'Baaz') # 20012 at the refuelling lines at Hyderabad before taking charge of the Narayandri Express. (circa 2004). Note the more curved and air smoothed profile of the Indian builds. The protruding 'bay windows' have given

WDM2 17251 peeps out from behind a rocky outcrop as she heads the Chittapur Passenger out of Hyderabad. (circa 2004) A very unusual capture indeed.#AUTH1#Shashanka Nanda#AUTH2# #MENTION#.

A very atmospheric shot, and just the occasion for a hot cuppa chai (tea). Late evening/ dinner time stop at Kota en route to Delhi. (circa 2004).#AUTH1#Vivek Manvi#AUTH2# #MENTION#.

Vatwa WDM3A 18729R awaits her night time departure from Ajmer with a passenger train. Note white disk added onto the buffer beam for better visibility of the LV sign whenever applicable.#AUTH1#Vicky#AUTH2#.

What is that again? Gangmen on a maintenance push trolley at Bally on the ER. Note the folded umbrella, the red warning flag and the painted note on the front of the trolley's frame that suggests that this team belongs to the LLH or Liluah Division.#AUTH1

Its a tight fit and congestion at its limit as a WDS4 moves in to couple itself to the Howrah Mail at Bombay VT, to move the train to the yard.Note railway staff member with his log book on the front balcony of the locomotive. (circa 2004)#AUTH1#Jainand N

The shape of things to come: futuristic looking diesel multiple unit at Bhimavaram near Hyderabad. All future d.m.u.s are supposed to be made with this body profile. (circa 2004).#AUTH1#Hendrik Ploeger#AUTH2#.