In and around Delhi - Jan 2005

A ride of a life time! For the next 20min we were treated to the most amazing sounds and smoke from the Alco. For those of who are interested, the train is the 2RD pass from Delhi to Rewari and loco is a Sabarmati YDM4. Jan 2005. By Shanx.

Quite the funniest station name I have ever encountered in my life. I wish we had recorded the locals pronounce the name - Haryanvi twang at its best!. On the Rewari-Delhi line, Jan 2005. By Bharath Moro.

An early morning foggy scene at Delhi Cantt station. An unknown passenger train is just departing after taking on even more load. Not surprisingly there are no pax on the roof - it was a cold 9 deg celsius that morning!. Delhi Cantt, Jan 2005. By Bharath

WDM-2 #17193 from Ludhiana leads the morning milk passngr into Delhi. Surprisingly LDH locos were in full force on the Delhi-Rewari line instead of the usual Abu Road ones. Shahbad(Delhi), Jan 2005. By Shanx.

Surprise! A modified WAP-4 (originally P6) #22410 from HWH brings the Delhi-Howrah Janta Exp to a halt at Dadri. I think this is the first clear/closeup pic of a loco in the 224xx range on the server. Dadri, 2005/01/26. By Shanx.

Mughalsarai WAM-4 #21325 at the helm of the Jan Sadharan Express to Patna. Dadri, 26/01/05. By Shashanka.

WAP-4 #22582 belonging to NCR's Kanpur shed coasts to a halt with the Muzaffarpur bound Lichhavi Express. Despite my initial comments, I think top headlamp WAP4s are perhaps the smartest looking locos on IR. Dadri, 26/01/2005. By Shashanka.

An Ajni based WAG-7 #27108 hauls an empty BOXN rake via the Ring Railway which is also called the Goods Avoiding Line (GAL) which serves as a bypass for New Delhi station. Sarojini Nagar, Delhi, 01/05. By Shashanka.

WDP-1 #15004 runs light towards home shed Tughlakabad via the Ring Railway. Note the crooked lines of the paint job on the hood face. Sarojini Nagar, Delhi, 01/05. By Shashanka.

Ghaziabad WAG-5HR #23795 at the helm of a long 4 wheeler tanker rake. Delhi Safdar Jung, 28/01/05. By Shashanka.

A TKD WDP-1 #15024 lies 'dead' at Safdarjung. This guy was involved in a bang up with a WDS-4 a few days ago. Note the missing buffer and smashed coupler. Safdarjung, Jan 2005. By Shanx.

Another view of the same WDP-1. The loco was leaking oil even 72 hrs after the accident!. Safdarjung, Jan 2005. By Shanx.

Yet another shot of the loco - this time from the other side. Notice how the front bogie has been bent by about 10deg. Luckily for the crew the damage was on the long hood. Safdarjung, Jan 2005. By Shanx.

Finished in the now ubiqutous green/cream 'Delhi CNG' livery the newly converted CNG DMU is hauled out of Safdarjung by a bright WDS-4. Safdarjung, Jan 2005. By Shanx.

History wall! This display at the NRM showcases various number/builder plates from around the world. My favourite - the 'Beyer-Peacock' plate on the extreme top-left. NRM, Delhi, Jan 2005. By Bharath Moro.

WAP7 #30207 hauls out the Poorva Express to Howrah. Note how dirty the loco is looking on the sides. One wishes that CLW chose a better livery for these beasts. Shivaji Bridge, Delhi, 23/01/2005. By Shashanka.

A pristine looking WAP4e #22324 from WR's Vadodara shed is incharge of the Paschim Express to Bandra Terminus (Mumbai). Shivaji Bridge, Delhi, 23/01/2005. By Shashanka.

Maddening crowd for the Muzzafarpur bound Licchavi Exp. at Dadri. The guy with the big black suitcase couldn't get into the coach and walked away dejected, Who ever said there are way too many trains from Delhi to Bihar?
Dadri, 2005/01/26. By...

Looks like IRFCA members aren't the only ones who want to footplate! These chaps were eager to get on.. but were turned down. Dadri, 2005/01/26. By Bharath M.

The station board provides an interesting foreground to a lonely WAG-7. The loco had just backed a container freight into the ICD whose lights are visible in the background. 2005/01/26. By Shanx.

Calm before the storm! Dadri station seems to care two hoots about the Howrah Rajdhani passing by at great speeds shortly!. Dadri, 2005/01/26. By Bharath M.

Apologies for the shaken image. Two DMRC rakes with different liveries stand next to each other. The one on the left is from the original batch of imports from Rotem while the blue faced one on the right is from BEML. Kashmere Gate, Jan 2005. By Bharath M

WDM-1 #17000 minus the headlamps. Very badly maintained with paint peeling away and cobwebs near the buffers!. NRM, Delhi, 2005/01/27. By Bharath M.

What's the real number? Shoddy paint job on YCG-1 21900 reveals just how much the curators know about IR and its locomotives. NRM, Delhi, 2005/01/27. By Bharath M.

The Dodge rail car - one of funniest looking vehicles I've ever seen on rails! This one was in service on the Neral - Matheran Light Railway. NRM, Delhi, 2005/01/27. By Shanx.

The 'bogie'(?) of the Dodge railcar. Can someone else fill up the caption? I am not aware of the finer details!. NRM, Delhi, 2005/01/27. By Shanx.

NG Accident Relief Vehicle from the Kalka-Shimla railway. One wonders just how much relief this can carry!. NRM, Delhi, 2005/01/27. By Shanx.