The text reads "Tunnels Nos. 26 & 25 with adjoining formations Etc.for the Bhore Ghat realignment eliminating the Reversing Station carried out in 1926-28 at a cost of about Rs. 44.6 Lacs by The Tata Construction Co. Ltd"

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Mar 12 08:35:10 +0000

It looks like there is a level crossing just after the platform. The W/L board has to be placed before a stipulated distance so that the crew use the horn and make their presence felt. In case the stipulated distance is on a platform - that is where the W/L board would be. For a train passing through this station at speed, the level crossing is only a few tens of seconds ahead.

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Feb 24 04:06:33 +0000

shailesh, the only logical explaination i can come up with is that u notice that the platform is actually so narrow and if people do stand in the middle, they could still be affected by a train entering the platform at good speed and hence i think that the sign is apt for this location so that it could warn people who are on this platform. maybe there are some technical reasons for this, am not sure

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Feb 23 23:04:58 +0000

can IR please get its spelling right?? it's DIVERSION

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Feb 18 13:06:19 +0000

Sr. DEN means Sr. Divisional Engineer (Civil). This particular stretch would be his responsibility for maintenance

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Jan 27 06:38:49 +0000

The sign on the left is for raising the pantograph. The sign on the right instructs the driver to close the DJ (main circuit breaker) and power up the loco.

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Jan 23 17:33:23 +0000

Yes that's correct. The Raj has MPS of 120kmph on the SC-KZJ Section, however some sections have lower permamnent restrictions like this one.

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Jan 20 05:18:18 +0000

Yes, this is a Speed Restriction for the Rajdhani. The territory must be capable of 115 to 120. Hence this board.

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Jan 19 17:34:16 +0000

This is a Switch Expansion Joint. Expansion is not really contained on LWR but is minised. This is why these SEJs are needed. You will find them all over LWR territory.

Also, this particular joint seems to have two types of rails. I feel that the two rails have different dimensions. One of them might be 60 KG and the other might be 52. Am not sure of this though.

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Jan 19 06:59:33 +0000

This is a board providing details for an undergound electrical cable running between Ernakulam Jn and Ernakulam Town. It's an 11kV (11000 volt). The contact number of the official concerned have been provided below.

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2004 Dec 17 10:42:44 +0000