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

Date: 2010-01-02
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 35 items
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Flasher

A new location for a flasher in KJM locos - directly below the headlamps! 2010-01-02. (Kunal Doddanavar)

Date: 2010-01-02
Owner: Pawan Koppa
Views: 1267
Comments: 1
Life_on_platform

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)

Date: 2010-01-02
Owner: Pawan Koppa
Views: 937
Faceoff

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)

Date: 2010-01-02
Owner: Pawan Koppa
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Semaphore_closeup

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)

Date: 2009-02-01
Owner: Pawan Koppa
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Sempahore_control

The controls of the semaphores at Hosadurga Road. These look very different from the traditional Interlocking controls.Hosadurga Road. 2010-01-02. (Kunal Doddanavar)

Date: 2010-01-02
Owner: Pawan Koppa
Views: 1179
Sempahores

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)

Date: 2010-01-02
Owner: Pawan Koppa
Views: 944
WDG4_background1

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)

Date: 2010-01-02
Owner: Pawan Koppa
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WDG4_background2

The WDG-4 moves ahead and is indicated by the falling semaphore while the bustle still continues. Hosadurga Raoad. 2010-01-02. (Pawan Koppa)

Date: 2010-01-02
Owner: Pawan Koppa
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Salute

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)

Date: 2010-01-02
Owner: Pawan Koppa
Views: 1086
Semaphore_in smoke

The sempahore is almost blurred by the smoke from the alco as the 581SW Bangalore-Dharwar passenger departs Hosadurga Road. (Pawan Koppa)

Date: 2010-01-02
Owner: Pawan Koppa
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Confusing

Any idea where I am currently headed to? (Pawan Koppa)

Date: 2010-01-02
Owner: Pawan Koppa
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Track_maint_coach

"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)

Date: 2010-01-02
Owner: Pawan Koppa
Views: 1110
horns

"Look, I got horns!" seems to be what #14007 is saying. Hosadurga Road. 2010-01-02. (Pawan Koppa)

Date: 2010-01-02
Owner: Pawan Koppa
Views: 988
Comments: 2
Hunk

The handsome hunk strikes a pose between two semaphores. Hosadurga Road. 2010-01-02. (Pawan Koppa)

Date: 2010-01-02
Owner: Pawan Koppa
Views: 976
Comments: 1
Caution

Caution please!
(Pawan Koppa)

Date: 2010-01-02
Owner: Pawan Koppa
Views: 1117
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Semaphores !!! A rarity nowadays !!! Thanks to Kunal and Pawan for the pics !!! You guys did a great job !!!
Posted by Jayasankar Madhavadas on 2010 Jan 20 12:29:48 +0000
Wonderful album
Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2010 Jan 17 16:56:13 +0000
Gr8 set of pictures from rarely visited section.This section i guess is one of the last few surviving semaphore sections in SWR.Brilliant work from Kunal and Pawan.
Posted by Shishir Jairam on 2010 Jan 13 03:29:56 +0000
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