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'.
'Bharath Dashan Tourist Train' arrived at Egmore. The occupancy was less. Please note the naming of coach as 'B'. There was pantry car named 'P' to a total of 10 coaches (including two SLRs). 2008-09-24 (Krupa Ratnam)
ED WDM-3D #11109 which brought 'Yatra Special to MS gave away link to KZJ WAG-7 #27405. ED WDM-3D #11109 was seen with rakes of MS-NCJ exp. 2008-09-24 (Krupa Ratnam)
Good looking topless shed! Was a loco shed or godown? Shot at Mandapam. 2008-09-25 (Krupa Ratnam)
A view of Mandapam station facing eastwards with its platforms, loop lines, etc. 2008-09-25 (Krupa Ratnam)
On return, ED WDM-2 #17767 was the power for 6714 from RMM to MS. Seen here is entering Chengalpattu Jn. 2006-09-27. (Krupa Ratnam)
Deserted look of Mandapam Camp station. 2008-09-25 (Krupa Ratnam)
Good old Semaphore signal is still used to give signal to enter Pamban bridge. This is located on the western side of bridge. 2008-09-25 (Krupa Ratnam)
Notching up ED WDM-2 #17767 just after a halt at Chengalpattu Jn. Track on extreme left is that of MG. 2006-09-27. (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