Eastward Ho !!

Images from a trip to East and North East - by Harish Kumar

Date: 2009-01-20
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 47 items
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Frieght yard of NJP. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

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Howrah WDM-2 #18572 brings in the Howrah - New Jalpaiguri Express. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

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A very clean WDP-4 20066 going through routine checks before it would be assigned for the DBRT Rajdhani from here. On this day, the Raj from NDLS came in with a LHF WDP-4 and so is the interchange. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

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WDM-3 14146 brings in a BCN rake from New Bongaigaon side. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

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On the far east side of NJP, is this abandoned Narrow Gauge C & W Shed. The shed had 3 pit lines. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

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Few details on the shed. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

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Another view of the shed. WDP-4 20066 can also be seen. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

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Cheetah arrives in style. WDM-3D #11267 from TKD brings a BCN rake into NJP. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

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On the right hand side of the main line, was this abondoned BG steam shed. Quite a few WP axles were found lying around. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

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On a closer look the profile confirms that these axles belongs to WP class loco. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

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An abondoned BG line far away from the main lines. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

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WDP-4 #20066, took charge of the DBRT Raj and heads out of NJP. The train was more than couple of hours behind schedule. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

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WDM3a #16103R from Andal hauls the Ranchi - Alipurduar Jn. Express out of NJP. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

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On a warm afternoon, this gentleman chooses to take a nap in the sun, while his friend chooses the shade. 11/01/2009, Siliguri Junction. (Harish Kumar)

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Tiny little station of the DHR toy train. The BG rake on the left is the Siliguri - Katihar Jn. Intercity Express. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

Comments
A lovely set of images from this hitherto not well-documented region around NJP. Great efforts and many thanks for sharing these.
Posted by Manish on 2009 Jan 22 09:25:30 +0000
priceless collection of a gr8 trip.album very much recommendable for FC.
Posted by Deepak Murali on 2009 Jan 21 18:41:23 +0000