JM-KMN DEMU Shuttle service runs swiftly on the single line AC 25KVA electrified (one train service as told by the gatekeeper) in the increasing hot weather at km 538. (Abhishek Waykole)

Date: 2012-02-10
Owner: Abhishek Waykole
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Date/Time 2012 Feb 10 14:41:20 +0000

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awsum rare capture of single catenary section..why is it electrified if diesel railbus is running ???????
and its a railbus WRB i guess..but fare only 2 ruppees for this 12 km ...so low..even vrindaban MG rail-bus YRB has 4 rupees for 13 km..
Posted by Abhishek Kashyap trainman on 2012 Sep 10 19:24:22 +0100
Nice rare capture
Posted by Arzan Kotval on 2012 Feb 16 15:31:57 +0000
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A similar tram type (only contact wire) section exists between harduaganj TPP and Aligarh jn. in UP. I suppose the logic behind such traction is that if the no. of trains passing per day are very limited and most of it is low speed traffic (like heavy ...
Posted by Anant K Singh on 2012 Feb 16 08:02:41 +0000
What a rare capture. Thanks for clarifying the station codes. Can someone explain more on the single catenery?
Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2012 Feb 16 02:21:58 +0000

Rare Catch. Working rule in this section is one train system.
Posted by Hrishikesh Moghe on 2012 Feb 15 17:13:32 +0000
Nice shot! @ Dr.Jitendra Mulky, Sir this is a Railbus, not a DEMU. I can assure that.
Posted by Adithya V on 2012 Feb 15 07:55:21 +0000
I like the JK2 (my initials) on the signpost at the level crossing.
Posted by Dr.Jitendra Mulky on 2012 Feb 15 07:21:18 +0000
Not many people will know that JM is Jalamb and KMN is Khamgaon. By the way, is this a DEMU or a Railbus?
Posted by Dr.Jitendra Mulky on 2012 Feb 15 07:20:12 +0000
First time I am seeing low-speed catenary on a branch line going all the way. Rare capture! So, does this line have elec-hauled freight trains?
Posted by Mani Vijay on 2012 Feb 15 03:22:35 +0000