Nice work! I wish you had put up a slightly bigger pic though.

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2004 Nov 02 20:10:47 +0000

Zubin

Coasting, "C" denotes coasting. The driver brings the MP to zero , switches of the blowers and puts MPJ on 0 / neutral. The driver than "feels good" as he he saveing energy for his country. ( If you ever happen to be on the foot plate and the driver coasts, you should heap praises on him and he will invite you over for another FP.

Posted by Guest on 2004 Apr 04 04:52:10 +0000

Alok

It could also mean a catch siding

Posted by Guest on 2004 Apr 02 19:36:04 +0000

khalidkagzi@indiatimes.com

Whenever maintenance work is required to be done on the Overhead Equipment{OHE},The power is switched off in the concerned section.Whenever the OHE is rendered dead in such a manner the procedure is known as a Power Block.Power Blocks are required to be taken with the prior permission of the Traction Power Controller,Section Controller and the concerned Station Master in whose area the Power Block is to be taken.However,the sections adjoining the Power Block Section are kept energised to ensure that the movement of trains is least affected.As such to ensure that the Maintenance Personnel do not inadvertantly enter the Live Catenary area,boards such as the above are provided to ensure that no one strays beyond the Working Limit.

Posted by Guest on 2004 Mar 21 15:02:43 +0000

Jimmy Jose

This sign is for an unmaned level cross to the track that seperates to the right from the main track that is to the left. This track goes to the coach reconditioning yard

Posted by Guest on 2004 Mar 15 10:08:55 +0000

Sandeep Bhate

Very true Jimmy, but, then this sign board seems facing the tracks rather than the road (correct me if I am wrong)!? - Sandeep Bhate.

Posted by Guest on 2004 Mar 15 04:29:10 +0000

Apurva (iti@vsnl.com)

The Hindi letters say "Vidyut Shakti Block" - Electric Power Block and also "Karya Seema" - Work Limits it seems that this may be the limit for electrified track. Perhaps this is a notice to the electric loco should not cross this point.

Posted by Guest on 2004 Mar 14 08:25:26 +0000

Neil

I don't think it is silly....It may be a safety issue, both for the trespasser as well as for the train passengers....An engine driver may, in the spur of the moment, brake to avoid hitting a trespasser thereby causing a derailment. Same reason why crossing big streets at locations other than pedestrian crossings is an offense...more commonly called as jaywalking. The fact that these laws are not enforced is another matter. But there is a good reason for these laws.

Posted by Guest on 2004 Feb 24 14:15:20 +0000

Avinash

Guys..dont you think that this is very silly!!! i dont see any issues why crossing railway lines is an offense..This is the first of its kind board i've come across in my rali viewing.

Posted by Guest on 2004 Feb 23 14:53:58 +0000

Vrij

But dont all IRFCAians do that soooooooo regularly, including u and me, what say Laksh??

Posted by Guest on 2004 Feb 21 15:25:02 +0000