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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Abandoned MG EMU unit 1! (Sid)

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Abandoned EMU MG unit 3! (Sid)

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Abandoned MG EMU unit 2! (Sid)

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The 104 passenger waits for a crossing. (Sid)

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And the handsome PUNE WDM-2 18672R (WDM-2 are also rebuilt) in the classic maroon livery presents itself with the NCJ express. (Vivek)

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The Mumbai-Nagarcoil express rumbles past the 104 passenger and some railfans with a Pune rebuilt WDM 2 #18672. (Sid)

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Drivers have sucessfully tamed the 5000 HP aggressive beast and made her stop in the loop while Pune WDM-2 #18672R blasts past with an express train towards Villupuram.The train put in the hole is the 104 PDY-MS fast passenger hauled by ED WAP-4 #22219.S

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Ramesh’s point of view (Ramesh)

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GOC WDP-3A #15533 notches up after getting the proceed signal with TPJ bound Pallavan express in tow at Olakkur. (Ramesh)

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"Iyengaar" WDP-3A #15533 of GOC shed crosses the 104 passenger at Olakur. (Ashwanth)

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Iyengaar DP 3A #15533 crosses the 104 passenger to MS with the Pallavan express. (Sid)

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This tiny railfan wasn't happy seeing his train in the loop for the crossing of diesel hauled 2605 MS-TPJ Pallavan express.Olakur. (Ashwanth)

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GOC WDG 3A #14670 rests peacefully at the sidelines with a BCNA rake while the 104 passenger heads to MS. (Sid)

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MG neutral section. The YAM 1’s used to rule this territory. (Sid)

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A BG track brances out while the MG track follows us side by side till Tambram. (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