Rameswaram Trip Photos

YAM-1 #21914 attached to the 6713 TBM-RMM Sethu express. This photo was taken at TBM at around 1230. Note the diminutive size of the YAM-1 when compared to the WAP locos!. Tambaram, 2004-05-01. By Shyam A. R..

A common BG and MG platform. Is that the smallest platform width? Note the large roof of the new EMU car shed at TBM at the far left. Tambaram, 2004-05-01. By Shyam A.R..

A BG EMU arriving and an MG departing from the left side platform. A case of new replacing the old??? Also note the crowd waiting for the Vaigai Express on the platform to the right. Tambaram, 2004-05-01. By Shyam A.R..

Sethu express leaving Tambaram at 1300. The ED WAP-4 #22381 is waiting with the Vaigai on the far end of the station. Tambaram, 2004-05-01. By Shyam A.R..

ED WAP-4 #22381 with Vaigai chasing the Sethu express out of Tambaram. The start of the great MG-BG race!!!. Out of Tambaram, 2004-05-01. By Shyam A.R..

The big WAP-4 gaining on the small YAM-1. Needless to say, the BG brute won the race :))). Out of Tambaram, 2004-05-01. By Shyam A.R..

A view from the window of Sethu Express. Note there are now 2 BG lines between these stations. Between Tambaram and Chengalpet, 2004-05-01. By Shyam A.R..

An orphan.....an NER MG caboose deep in SR territory...now way it can return. SR might as well claim it, but it looks so old and unused that they must have abandoned the rake. I saw it at the same spot on my return trip a couple of days later. Mandapam (j

A signal post at Mandapam. Mandapam (just before Pamban viaduct), 2004-05-02. By Shyam A.R..

Approaching Pamban bridge. Note the road embankment to the right. After Mandapam, 2004-05-02. By Shyam A.R..

Remains of the old destroyed Pamban bridge. I don't know if its a road bridge, but my sister insists its a rail bridge. Pamban Viaduct, 2004-05-02. By Shyam A.R..

The portion of the Pamban bridge which opens to let ships pass thorugh. The train took around 25 min to clear the whole bridge. Pamban Viaduct, 2004-05-02. By Shyam A.R..

After clearing the bridge, the MG line takes a curve, passes under the road bridge (seen on the left side) and enters Pamban Rly. Stn. Pamban, Rameswaram island, 2004-05-02. By Shyam A.R..

This photo is of the present day Danushkodi. Once upon a time (pre-1964) there was an MG line through the spot occupied by the vehicles. This was the approach to the Danushkodi rly. Stn., according to the locals, maybe Danushkodi outer??? The building on

The blue coloured signboard was the beginning of the railway plot, for Danushkodi station. It seems there were 6 trains arriving and departing a day in its hey-days. So there would have a big yard somewhere. This strip of land culminated at the pier, from

The Fouling Mark sign at Rameswaram station. The buildings seen on the other side are the TTE rest rooms and the RPF rooms. Rameswaram R.S., 2004-05-03. By Shyam A.R..

Departure from Rameswaram by 6714 Sethu Express. To the right is the yard. Rameswaram, 2004-05-03. By Shyam A.R..

Rameswaram signal cabin. Note the wires on the ground reaching all the points. Rameswaram, 2004-05-03. By Shyam A.R..

Mission accomplished!!! I had located the lost line to Danushkodi!!! It is now beneath these metal bridge beams and the thron shrub. But it comes to an abrupt halt... Pamban R.S., 2004-05-03. By Shyam A.R..

This culvert triggered my curiosity. Why build a culvert when its not used? Then walking ahead, I noticed the disused trakcs beneath the beams. Sethu express is waiting for a crossing with the 6701 TBM-RMM express. Pamban, 2004-05-03. By Shyam A.R..

The guard seen here confirmed my suspicions. He said that the tracks under the beams once lead toDanushkodi, splitting from the line to RMM at Pamban. To be more exact, they split after the signal posts seen on the distance. Pamban, 2004-05-03. By Shyam A

Can any other place beat this view? See the sea from the train!! This is the Palk Bay, seen from 6714 Sethu express. Pamban Viaduct, 2004-05-03. By Shyam A.R..

Another view of the Palk Bay. Also see the girders of the old bridge. Pamban Viaduct, 2004-05-03. By Shyam A.R..

The name board of the Pamban bridge. Pamban Viaduct, 2004-05-03. By Shyam A.R..

A not-to-scale map of the Rameswaram island. This shows the pre-1964 alignment of the railway line and the conncetion to Danushkodi. Some people say that back thenDanushkodi was a more important town than Rameswaram!!. Rameswaram Island, Tamil Nadu, 2004-

Diesel experts, can you say what loco is this? All I know is that it belonged to ED and was hauling a goods rake. I could not wait and watch much for an RPF guy was standing at the LC. Outside Madurai, 2004-05-05. By Shyam A.R..

View of Madurai Junction (MDU). the coach on the right is a dual braked inspection car. Madurai, 2004-05-06. By Shyam A.R..