Whistles through the rocks of Yeliyur

A trip undertaken by four Railfans from Bangalore - Shishir Jairam, Kunal S Doddanavar, Pawan Koppa and Santosh Kulkarni to unravel yet another paradise on the Bangalore-Mysore line - Yeliyur (Y). A unique location, one among the very, very few in SWR where the line passes through a deep rock cutting between Mandya and Pandavapura. The chirping of birds, occasional mooing from distant cows are the only sounds at this serene place when the mighty Alcos and EMDs don't attack it with their whistles, whines and chugs. Presenting to IRFCA - I know Y :-D
(Note: All photos taken with due permission from SWR officials.)

Date: 2012-05-09
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 39 items
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The MYS bound Passenger wafts past at a moderate speed with the KJM WDM3A 17902. (Shishir Jairam)

Date: 2012-04-21
Owner: Sant Kulk
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The 'Metal Snake' slides through the rock cuttings. (Shishir Jairam)

Date: 2012-04-21
Owner: Sant Kulk
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A look at both alignments - the earlier MG alignment seen on the left with the small bridge did not pass through the rocks hence was on flat land, while big brother on the right passed though huge rocks necessitating the cuttings. Yeliyur. (Pawan Koppa)

Date: 2012-04-21
Owner: Sant Kulk
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8000 horses come charging - shattering all silence around with the Shatabdi in tow. (Kunal S Doddannavar)

Date: 2012-04-21
Owner: Sant Kulk
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There she blows Twin WDP4's from UBL 20007 and 20020 makes an easy work of the 11 coach Shatabdi Express. (Shishir Jairam)

Date: 2012-04-21
Owner: Sant Kulk
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8000 horses for a 10 coach rake! Hubli's WDP-4 twins with #20007 leading make light work of the Shatabdi bound to Mysore. (Pawan Koppa)

Date: 2012-04-21
Owner: Sant Kulk
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The Doubling work going on near Yeliyur. (Shishir Jairam)

Date: 2012-04-21
Owner: Sant Kulk
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Yet another EMD from UBL! Hubli's WDP-4B $40055 picks up speed as it climbs a small gradient after Yeliyur with Yeswantpur-Mysore Express. (Pawan Koppa)

Date: 2012-04-21
Owner: Sant Kulk
Views: 860
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Groundworks for the traction substation have begun. (Pawan Koppa)

Date: 2012-04-21
Owner: Sant Kulk
Views: 861
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Nice album! :-)
Posted by Roni Kappel on 2012 May 31 03:03:00 +0100
nice coverage!!!
Posted by Bhaveen Patel on 2012 May 29 08:30:40 +0100
Lovely coverage and a great album too.
Posted by Arzan Kotval on 2012 May 27 06:00:17 +0100
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