Dhuri

The last days of semaphores at Dhuri

Date: 2019-01-05
Owner: Bharath Moro
Size: 49 items
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The token hoop is secured to a trackside post. The oncoming train picks it up by hand or in some cases, using a hook fixed to the side of the locomotive.

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Just as the train approaches, the flame torch is lit letting the loco pilots know about the token's location.

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At Allal, the Haridwar - Sriganganagar Intercity picks up the token under the blaze of the pointsman's torch.

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Sometimes, the pointsmen like to hold the torch in their hands - making for an even more dramatic image