DG4s and Semaphores!
A short trip to Birur, Chikjajur and Hosadurga Road done by Kunal Doddanavar and Pawan Koppa. This album includes trip pictures and the remains of the last few sections with sempahores on the SBC-UBL line before the entire line is replaced with MACLs.
Please read the accompanying Trip Report
A new location for a flasher in KJM locos - directly below the headlamps! 2010-01-02. (Kunal Doddanavar)
People carry on with their life on the platform while a little distance away, a passenger from Hubli smokes and notches up as it enters Chikjajur. Chikjajur. 2010-01-02. (Pawan Koppa)
I take you on! Come on whatya waiting for" is what these gentlemen on the bike seem to be telling the charging beast! Chikjajur. 2010-01-02. (Pawan Koppa)
A closer look at the Semaphores against the clear blue skies at Ramagiri, a station between Birur and Chikjajur. Ramagiri.2008-01-02. (Kunal Doddanavar)
The controls of the semaphores at Hosadurga Road. These look very different from the traditional Interlocking controls.Hosadurga Road. 2010-01-02. (Kunal Doddanavar)
Semaphores - the highlight of our trip. This set guards all exit from Hosadurga Road towards Chikjajur and Hubli. Hosadurga Road. 2010-01-02. (Kunal Doddanavar)
Sempahores signal proceed to a light WDG-4 proceeding towards Chikjajur(not seen in the picture) as the platform bustles with people at Hosadurga road, a wayside station between Birur and Chikjajur. Hosadurga Raoad. 2010-01-02. (Pawan Koppa)
The WDG-4 moves ahead and is indicated by the falling semaphore while the bustle still continues. Hosadurga Raoad. 2010-01-02. (Pawan Koppa)
Salute! The semaphore lift its blocking hand upwards towards the heavens giving clearance to the passenger set to depart towards Chikjajur. Hosadurga Road. 2010-01-02. (Kunal Doddanavar)
The sempahore is almost blurred by the smoke from the alco as the 581SW Bangalore-Dharwar passenger departs Hosadurga Road. (Pawan Koppa)
Any idea where I am currently headed to? (Pawan Koppa)
"Isko laga daala to kiska life jingalala :-)?" - The track machine staff get their own entertainment thanks to the Tata Sky receiver setup nearby. Hosadurga Road. (Pawan Koppa)
"Look, I got horns!" seems to be what #14007 is saying. Hosadurga Road. 2010-01-02. (Pawan Koppa)
The handsome hunk strikes a pose between two semaphores. Hosadurga Road. 2010-01-02. (Pawan Koppa)
Caution please!
(Pawan Koppa)