IRFCAians Pawan Koppa, Kunal Doddanavar, Shishir Jairam and Santosh Kulkarni had been on a trip on the 24th of December 2011 to cover the only remaining semaphore section in Karnataka that exists between Birur and Shimoga. This must be the only line in IR which presents an exclusive opportunity to shoot EMD's under sempahore territory apart from alcos in a pure-diesel section. We also covered the newly converted to BG Shimoga-Anandapuram-Sagar-Talguppa section which once was a MG line with a sole railbus service. Presenting to you - DP4s and Semaphores - A Shimoga - Talguppa Sojourn!
The Token Signalling System at Shivapura. (Shishir Jairam)
A vintage weighing machine manufactured by Tavery Co., Birmingham in 1907 kept at Shivapur station. 2011-12-24. (Pawan Koppa)
The sempahore control equipment along with the panel display at Shivapur. 2011-12-24. (Pawan Koppa)
The train timings board accompanied by buckets filled with sand to be used in case of a fire (Benki in Kannada) - A standard scene at stations in the heydays of MG. (Pawan Koppa)
Another look at the ticket booking counter at Shivapur. 2011-12-24. (Pawan Koppa)
The pretty tiled Shivapur station whose looks are only spoilt by the generator kept in front of it. 2011-12-24. (Pawan Koppa)
A classic (WDP4 under semaphore!)- The short Passenger rake of the Shimoga-Birur Passenger led by KJM WDP-4 #20040 crawls in as it gets ready to enter the loop at Shivapur. (Pawan Koppa)
The huge semaphore dwarfs the mighty WDP-4 as it hauls the Passenger towards Shivapur. (Pawan Koppa)
kJm WDP4 rushes past the semaphore with a passenger service to Arsikere at Shivpura. (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)
The Main Line Signal is cleared for MYS-Talguppa ICE Express to pass Masarhalli. (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)
The fastest action of the day - The Mysore-Talaguppa Intercity Express blasts in to Masarahalli as Khalasis wait with the proceed flag and the token on either sides. (Pawan Koppa)
A closeup of the Mysore-Talguppa Intercity as it blasts into Masrahalli as the Khalasi holds the all-green. 2011-12-24. (Pawan Koppa)
As the incoming token flies towards the ground after being thrown by the ALP, another is ready to be collected. WDG-3A #13030 flies through Masarahalli with the MYS-TLGP Intercity. 2011-12-24. (Pawan Koppa)
kJm based WDG3A-13030 passes the Semaphore in MPS leading the MYS-Talguppa ICE Express. (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)
The MYS - SMET - TLGP Intercity Exp gets Proceed aspect at Masarahalli Stn. (Sant Kulk)