Hmm thanks for the info Khalid bhai :-) So Kota division LP's don't have much option ;-)

Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2008 Jan 01 06:58:13 +0000

Wow nice. The whole picture gives a sepia look!

Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2008 Jan 01 06:51:08 +0000

whats this "E" in WAG5E??

Posted by Deepak Murali on 2008 Jan 01 06:45:04 +0000

good shot sid...and Khalid sir...great peace of information...

Posted by Deepak Murali on 2008 Jan 01 06:42:04 +0000

Great photo.

Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2008 Jan 01 06:38:24 +0000

The arrangement for raising and lowering the panto is different in these locos.The switch in the cab (ZPT)has only two positions-Up and Down.It is the leftmost switch in the following picture: http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Uploads/DSC00155.JPG.html
The control circuits of the loco are programmed in such a manner that only the rear panto can be raised from the respective driving cab.However,a seperate rotary switch is provided in the control cubicle in the machine room by which any one of the two pantos can be raised but this is only for emergencies and not for routine operation.In many locos the control cubicle door is normally kept locked.Hence,there is too much hassle in raising the front panto so the rule has probably been bent or an exemption has been granted for these locos.

Posted by Khalid Kagzi on 2008 Jan 01 06:30:56 +0000

Great shot. This picture captures the early morning atmosphere quite beautifully.

Posted by Sriskandh Subramanian on 2008 Jan 01 05:24:44 +0000

Beautiful !

Posted by Ashwanth on 2008 Jan 01 02:58:37 +0000

Nice catch Sid.

Posted by Sriskandh Subramanian on 2008 Jan 01 02:49:27 +0000

Longer focal lenght = Narrow FOV, not longer FOV.

Posted by Rohit Mohan on 2007 Dec 31 17:38:03 +0000