The Twisty Road to Salem

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.

Date: 2007-03-27
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 85 items
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Budding photographer and railfan, Nishanth snaps away with his trusted Fuji Finepix. (Poochi)

Date: 2007-04-04
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The Fort at Rayakkottai. (Poochi)

Date: 2007-04-02
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Our Assistant waves the green and 17543 smokes smartly out of Rayakkottai. (Poochi)

Date: 2007-04-02
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The evening Sun gives a golden sheen to our train as 17543 negotiates one of the innumerable fantastic curves on this line. (Poochi)

Date: 2007-04-02
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Abandoned mysterious temples like this one are found on many peaks and crags enroute. (Poochi)

Date: 2007-04-02
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A beautiful rock formation near the station of Periya Naga Thunai. (Poochi)

Date: 2007-04-02
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NG tunnel? or MG bridge? A closer inspection will reveal the truth... (Poochi)

Date: 2007-04-02
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The picturesque hilltop temple at Hosur. Golden light from the late evening Sun was just right! (Poochi)

Date: 2007-04-02
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Back to "civilisation"! Here we are, cooling off at the CSDR Home Signal. (Poochi)

Date: 2007-04-02
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And then...down the ramp to BYPL, to end a memorable railfanning trip! (Poochi)

Date: 2007-04-02
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Views: 979
Comments
Great work guys! I wish I too could have joined you. Next time for sure if time permits.
Posted by Rohit Mohan on 2007 Mar 31 20:35:19 +0100
Great work Apu and gang. I am jealous! Great pics. CBE-LTT with blue beast at the helm is my most favourite! Thanks for a treat!
Posted by Akash Bang on 2007 Mar 28 09:27:43 +0100
I once took the long way from Chennai to Bangalore via Salem, just for the heck of it and was rewarded by this delightful line. Twisty is right - I doubt there is a straight section that is more than 500 m long!
Posted by Mohan Bhuyan on 2007 Mar 28 07:28:52 +0100
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