Also the third line by which this train is traveling is no more. The loop to NRM has been re-laid from the mainline itself.

Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2006 Sep 21 23:17:26 +0000

WOW! Never have i ever seen it so clear and open before. If you look now......this place is filled up with grass and weeds and one can hardly notice the line going into the NRM. I guess the photographer has used the flyover to take this shot. Without the catenary and the modifications, this place looks like a whole new place to me!!!!

Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2006 Sep 21 23:13:44 +0000

Superb pics. Indeed it is refreshing to see steam after so long. Look at the mixed train. The coaches and wagons too are as antique as the loco. The small coach in front is really interesting. What was it used for? Seems that too is on way to NRM

Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2006 Sep 21 22:49:47 +0000

I think there was a limited service on the lower section of the line but not beyond Coonor.

Posted by Mick Pope on 2006 Aug 05 22:34:59 +0000

Nice little loco. But what a sad condition :-(

Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2006 Jul 24 08:59:01 +0000

I love this pic. Toy like locos and and coaches and the isolated small wagon is absolute cutie pie !!

Posted by Roopesh Kohad on 2006 Jul 15 01:03:04 +0000

John Sir, You are a Genius..Thanks for capturing India Prime Rail Heritage...Hats Off!!

Posted by Saurab Basu on 2006 Jun 25 22:41:31 +0000

Thanks a lot for the pic. This line too should have stayed with steam, like the DHR. I remember travelling with my parents on this line, behind such a loco, when I was a little kid

Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2006 Jun 13 19:36:00 +0000

Lovely Snap... and note the signs of electrification co-existing with the giant steamers..

Posted by Vrijilesh Rai on 2006 Jun 11 01:44:53 +0000

This was the only system of this type I encountered in India. Even large depots seemed to rely upon the steam crane and bucket method.I liked the way each crane had its own number. As they were self propelled this seemed the correct thing. In the UK very large sheds had concrete towers/silos with elevators on which full wagons were lifted and tipped into the silo but I have also seen the conveyor belt system used

Posted by Mick Pope on 2006 Jun 08 03:30:38 +0000