South India Darshan

Pictures from the Andaman express and the MG passenger from Vellore to Villapuram and return to MS by the 104 passenger. Gauge conversion may start from 1st July 2007 and this may well be one final ride for some IRFCA members to witness the MG route before it closes down for good.

Date: 2007-06-04
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 121 items
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The Pondy line turns left while the MDU line goes straight ahead. (Sid)

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GOC WDM-2 #16883 notches up near Villupuram station with VM-MDU-TSI passenger in tow. There is a dead TNP WDM-2 attached. (Ramesh)

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GOC WDM-2 #16858 with MDU bound Vaigai express is about to enter single line non-electrified line just after villupuram. (Ramesh)

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Sequence 1 of 5 : GOC WDM 2 #16883 heads on with the Vaigai express and a ED WDM 2 along with it. (Sid)

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Sequence 2 of 5 : Vaigai gets a damn good smoker!! (Sid)

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Sequence 3 of 5 : A snail's view of the twins and the train! (Sid)

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Sequence 4 of 5 : The LP dries out a wet cloth without reacting to me taking a picture of him and his train! (Sid)

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Sequence 5 of 5 : Vivek watches the train round a bend and dissapear completely, just like the thumbs up bottle in his hand! (Sid)

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Sequence 1 of 3 : GOC WDM 16858 trundles with VM-MDU-TSI passenger. (Sid)

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Sequence 2 of 3 : The train speeds up now. (Sid)

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Sequence 3 of 3 : A final shot of the whole train while it negotiates the 90 degree bend! (Sid)

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Waken up from sleep. Just after Vaigai passed, this WDG-3A was allowed to proceed towards TPJ side from VM. (Ramesh)

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The turquish ED WDG 3A heads to MDU with now loaded BCNA rake. (Sid)

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2 BG's??? :-P No offence Vimal sir!! (Sid)

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A LDH WAG 7 waits patiently, far away from home so it can take a freight back to its hometown. (Sid)

Comments
It is now I realize that what I missed by not going with all of you for this MG trip.
Posted by Samar on 2007 Jun 04 20:04:33 +0100