Vishwamitri and Pratapnagar Narrow Gauge trip

By Jimmy Jose

Date: 2006-04-14
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 60 items
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Compressor of the ZDM 5

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It seems lot of students from Engineering collages come to the shed for educational tours. This is an engine of a condemned loco that is used to educate the students. the hindi board translates to "All that you do should be for the benefit of the n

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Spare wheel sets for the ZDM 5

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Spare wheel sets of passenger coaches

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Surprise!! It seems there are a lot of peacocks inside the shed premises. Employees say they control the numerous snakes in the vicinity from getting into the shed. It was a colourfull experience to see these birds inside railway territory

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Undoubtedly the best shed logo I have ever seen. Is it a dove?

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The old steam shed still stands tall but all the locos seen by Vikas Singh have been broken up. This is the area where "snake watcher" peacocks of ths shed will be most interested in!

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An antique point switch built by T Keen Williams Ltd, Calcutta

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A "T" class steam loco no. T 603 plinthed at DRM's office at Pratap Nagar. These locos operated in this sector, when the NG lines in the area was still under "Baroda State Railway"

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Details of the T class loco

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Yet another view of the T class loco no. T 603. The loco seems to be tilted to one side. Effect of the earthquake in 2001??

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A look at the cab and wheel arrangement of the T class loco. It has a 4-8-0 arrangement

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A complete viw of the Pratap Nagar station. Doesn't it look more like a BG station than NG?

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Video of Pratapnagar Trip. Some videos have been joined together. Includes: ZDM 519 with rake, Leaving Vishwamitri station, Pointsman opening the Railway gate to jump back into the train and ZDM footplate

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This is the view of controls inside the ZDM 5.

Comments
I am glad that my pictures from this line gave You the
idea to also go there and I understand You thought it
was worth it.
Posted by Lars-Åke Holst on 2006 Apr 14 22:05:15 +0100
Many thanks, Jimmy. A super set of pictures. I particularly like all the shots of buildings and lineside details as well as locos and trains.
Posted by David Churchill on 2006 Apr 14 16:43:39 +0100