The twisty tracks between Bangalore and Salem are to be seen to be believed ! On the 3rd March 2007, IRFCA members from Bangalore, Chennai and Pune enjoy an entire day traveling from Bangalore to Salem and back on the 572/571 passenger. The pictures are shot by many IRFCA members whose names are mentioned along with the photographs.
At Sivadi, everyone cooperated with us railfans for photography (the crew, the guard, the beast...) while we waited for 1014 to cross. (Poochi)
Here comes 1014, roaring down the line! And there's Apu capturing the moment... (Poochi)
The Border God...who guards the village. (Poochi)
1-in 70 gradient down... (Poochi)
Almost at once we're snaking through the hills. (Poochi)
The first Brake-Halt is conveniently near a Hanuman Temple (in the valley below). Quite a lot of passengers got off to visit the temple. (Poochi)
At the second Brake-Halt (Muttampatti), the Assistant has just obtained the 'secret code' through the telephone in that box. (Poochi)
Toppur Peak dominates this picture of a sparkling hydro-dam at the foot of the hills. (Poochi)
Winding our way down... the line hugs the hillside in most places. (Poochi)
Far away from home?? At Toppur, this PA WDG3 with a short BCN rake, was waiting for us. (Poochi)
At Toppur, the base of the hills finally! The ROB ahead is the NH7 (between Dharmapuri and Salem). (Poochi)
This TT says it all... (Poochi)
Omalur, the southern limit of SWR. (Poochi)
The triangle between Omalur and Magnesite. The distant lines are the main lines to JTJ. (Poochi)
This is the common cabin for all three legs of the triangle. (Poochi)