Flotsam & Jetsam

Over the years I have amassed dozens of miscellaneous photographs that for one reason or another have never been uploaded to the irfca gallery. They were usually captured on short trips (which I didn't bother reporting) or on random encounters with IR or are discards from other uploaded albums.

So this is a collection of the "best of the rest." I have tried to group all the images under several different "themes" such as Animals, Steam, Architecture, IR workers, Passengers, Railmen, odd scenes, obscure stations, etc. etc. A small number of images may be similar to those uploaded by some of my companions on various trips (so they may look familiar), but none are exactly the same.
Mohan Bhuyan

Date: 2009-06-18
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 80 items
VT

VT in all her glory against an azure sky.

Madras Central

I've always liked MAS at night.

Dhola

Charming architecture at Dhola Jn in Saurashtra.

Patiala Canopy

This platform canopy in Patiala has to be the most elegant one

AEN's Bungalow at NIR

AEN's bungalow at Nainpur

CLR Running Room

The fancy Running Room at Castle Rock

Gate hut at Chariduar

This used to be the LC gateman's shelter at Charduar on the Balipara - Bhalukpong section

Trolley & LC - Chariduar

A PWI and his trolley cross the LC at Charduar.

Assistant with One Train Only Baton

The Assistant Driver shows the One Train Only Baton at Farukhnagar.

Patiala Nihang

This Nihang made a striking figure as he signalled the shunting of a saloon at Patiala.

Dress Rehearsal

In a railway parade it is the reviewing stand that moves instead of the paraders!

SK relives early career

Suresh Kashyap demonstrates how to effectively stoke the fire during a heritage run.

Lady ASM

Emotionless Ezhukone ASM

Pointswoman

Not a great shot but an unusual sight - a "pointswoman"

Goods Roof- Narnaul

Unloaders pause as the Chetak Express passes them at Narnaul.

Comments
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Priceless. Some of the best and rarest images of IR, all in one place. Hats off, Mohan.
Posted by Manish on 2009 Jul 13 15:27:28 +0100
When I first saw the title, I thought hmmm... how about "Dregs and Dross"? :-) Jokes aside, this is an excellent album which has a lot more worth than many of the pictures that we see even in the First Class.
Posted by M S M Saifullah on 2009 Jun 30 03:03:16 +0100
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This one single album is worth 50 others in the Gallery. An amazing collection of otherwise ignored sights, a treat for sore eyes and a masterclass for other railfans. Hope this inspires others to look beyond what runs on the rails and look at what's...
Posted by Shashanka Nanda on 2009 Jun 29 19:14:25 +0100