Pamban Sethu
Krupa Ratnam was on a trip to Rameswaram. Pictures of Pamban (bascule) bridge was shot from road bridge. Other pictures were shot from moving train.
Camera Used: SONY DSC-H3 camera. Images processed using Adobe PhotoShop (v9) and 'Irfan View'.
Sequence-2, RMM-TPJ passenger, 2008-09-26: Everybody boarded and ready to go (Krupa Ratnam)
Sequence-3, RMM-TPJ passenger, 2008-09-26: Ernakulam WDM-2 #18576 in charge of train seen notching up (Krupa Ratnam)
Sequence-5, RMM-TPJ passenger, 2008-09-26: Entering Pamban bridge. Look at the lowered semaphore signal. (Krupa Ratnam)
Sequence-6, RMM-TPJ passenger, 2008-09-26: Semaphore still on. (Krupa Ratnam)
Sequence-7, RMM-TPJ passenger, 2008-09-26: Entire train on bridge (Krupa Ratnam)
Sequence-8, RMM-TPJ passenger, 2008-09-26: Entering bascule bridge. (Krupa Ratnam)
Sequence-9, RMM-TPJ passenger, 2008-09-26: Crossing bascule section (Krupa Ratnam)
Sequence-10, RMM-TPJ passenger, 2008-09-26: Crossed bascule bridge (Krupa Ratnam)
Sequence-11, RMM-TPJ passenger, 2008-09-26: Crawling slowly (Krupa Ratnam)
Sequence-12, RMM-TPJ passenger, 2008-09-26: Bye-bye (Krupa Ratnam)
Pamban Bridge, 2008-09-26: The locking mechanism and the sensors (internal side view) (Krupa Ratnam)
Pamban Bridge, 2008-09-26: The connecting point of two arms of the bridge. (Krupa Ratnam)
Pamban Bridge, 2008-09-26: External view of connecting point of two 'leafs' of the bridge. (Krupa Ratnam)
Pamban Bridge, 2008-09-26: A strong base to take up the weight and counter weight of the bridge. (Krupa Ratnam)
Pamban Bridge, 2008-09-26: Other base of same bridge (Krupa Ratnam)
Pamban Bridge, 2008-09-26: Mechanical wheels of bridge. The hand lever indicates that it can be moved manually. (Krupa Ratnam)
Pamban Bridge, 2008-09-26: The sliding mechanism. (Krupa Ratnam)
Pamban Bridge, 2008-09-26: A closer look of the teeth. (Krupa Ratnam)
Pamban Bridge, 2008-09-26: The mechanism, counterweight and placement of one arm of bascule bridge. (Krupa Ratnam)
Pamban Bridge, 2008-09-26: Arm of bascule Pamban bridge. (Krupa Ratnam)
Pamban Bridge, 2008-09-26: Other arm of bascule Pamban bridge (Krupa Ratnam)
Pamban Bridge, 2008-09-26: Breath taking view of bridge and surroundings. (Krupa Ratnam)
Pamban Bridge, 2008-09-26: A view of bridge from other side. (Krupa Ratnam)
Pamban Bridge, 2008-09-26: Wide angle view of bridge and land (Krupa Ratnam)
Pamban Bridge, 2008-09-26: The board and speed limit. Observe the crow droppings on the board! (Krupa Ratnam)
Pamban Bridge, 2008-09-26: The other semaphore signal working with solar energy. (Krupa Ratnam)
Pamban Bridge, 2008-09-26: See through view (Krupa Ratnam)
Recent comments
Lovely album, thanks for the intricate details of the bridge.
Posted by Jainand Narayanan on 2008 Oct 21 12:12:26 -0400 (76.102.94.138)
Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2008 Oct 22 02:04:01 +0000
Great work! Excellent detailed shots of the bridge.
Posted by Manish on 2008 Oct 21 13:28:30 +0000