Miscellaneous
Lallguda's WAP4 #22202 hauls the Pinakini Express to Vijaywada. This loco was the second WAP4 ever to be built and was originally homed at Jhansi in Rajdhani style colors. Nellore, 19/9/04. By Shashanka.
Overkill: 5000hp for 6 coaches !!! Yes sir... this is the Vijaywada - Egmore Jan Shatabdi being hauled by Erode's brute #22223. Note normal SLRs on the train instead of Jan Shatabdi coaches. Shahshanka, 19/9/04. By Shashanka.
MMTS Rake #5B operating on the Falaknuma - Lingampalli route coasts to a halt at Begumpet station. Hyderabad, 20/9/04. By Shashanka.
A special speed limit termination board for MMTS services only. In other areas this board would read T/EMU. Hussain Sagar jn., Hyderabad, 20/9/04. By Shashanka.
Diesel under lots of wires: The Hyderabad - Chittapur passenger is hauled by Pune WDM2 #18495 in the traditional maroon livery. However, the shed's characteristic green stripes under the cab are missing. Begumpet, Hyderabad, 20/9/04. By Shashanka.
A handsome looking Guntakal WDM2 #17595 with the Rayalseema/Haripriya Expresses sets out on its overnight run. Hussain Sagar Jn., Hyderabad, 20/9/04. By Shashanka.
The Godavari Express to Vishakhapatnam gets a surpise Ghaziabad WAP1 (#22023) instead of its usual WAP4 (Lallaguda). It would have been interesting to know how the 3900hp loco fared with the enormous 24 coach rake. Hussain Sagar Jn., Hyderabad, 20/4/2004.
King of Beasts: Drivers ready Hubli shed's WDP #20003 for the 7085 Express's overnight run to Bangalore on a wet evening. Note the interesting starter signal mast on the right. Secundrabad, 20/4/2004. By Shashanka.
Late into the evening, a Tughlakabad WAG5 #23994 hauls a BCN/A rake towards Vijaywada. Curiously, the drivers have the front pantograph raised. Nellore, 19/4/2004. By Shashanka.
Kazipet WDM2 #018210 hauls a departmental flat car rake carrying finished track sections. The '0'0 in the prefix denotes that the loco is fit only for inferior or deprtmental duties. Ghatkesar, 20/9/04. By Shashanka.
Lallaguda WAP4 #22202 approaches an attention signal just before the Pennar Bridge with the BZA bound Pinakini Express. The speed over the bridge in this direction is restricted to 20kmph only. Nellore, 19/9/04. By Shashanka.
Kazipet WDG3A #14585 hauls a fully loaded BOXN rake of coal through Hi-Tec City MMTS Station. Hyderabad, 22/9/2004. By Shashanka.
The rear loco is a baldie WDG3A from Pune in a slightly deeper shade of maroon. Hi-Tec City, Hyderabad, 22/9/04. By Shashanka.
Another coal laden BOXN rake followed close on the heels of the previous one headed by a Kazipet WDG3A pair. Hi-Tec City, Hyderabad, 22/9/04. By Shashanka.
A very late running Rayalseema Express thunders through Hi-Tec City headed by a Guntakal WDM2. Hyderabad, 22/9/04. By Shashanka.
Attention signal at Hi-Tec city followed by Speed Limit Termination Indicator for MMTS trains. Hyderabad, 22/9/04. By Shashanka.
Lingampalli bound MMTS at Hi-Tec City station. Hyderabad, 22/9/04. By Shashanka.
WDP4 #200014 rests in a siding with a Vijaywada WAM4 for company. Secundrabad, 22/9/04. By Shashanka.
a Manoharabad - Secundrabad DHMU arrives at Ammuguda Station. Notice the uprooted MG alignment on the left which ran all the way up to Rajasthan. Hyderabad, 22/9/04. By Shashanka.
A panaromic view of Secundrabad station exit shows a workmen special DHMU coming from Lallaguda loco shed. The WDM2 is hauling the incoming passenger from Repalle. Secundrabad yard, 22/9/04. By Shashanka.
Vijaywada WAM4 #20623 arrives with a late running Kakinada - Manmad Express. The train recently got a air braked rake. Secundrabad, 22/9/04. By Shashanka.
Powerplay !! Lallaguda WAP4 #22206 hauling the Godavari Express rubs shoulders with WDP4 #20014 incharge of the Narayandri Express. Secundrabad, 22/9/04. By Shashanka.
A pair of New Katni Jn WAG5 locos wait for the shunt signal, while twin Gooty WDG3As get ready with an enormous BOXN load. Sandwiched between them is a puny MMTS rake. Sanathnagar Yard, Hyderabad, 26/9/04. By Shashanka.
Surprise !! The 7001 Hussain Sagar Express comes in 2 hrs 15 mins late with a Kazipet WDG3A incharge !! Its original loco, the WDM2 seen behind the orange monster probably gave up the ghost somewhere upcountry. Sanathnagar Yard, Hyderabad, 27/9/2004. By
Permanent way staff of Vikrabad Sub Division make way for twin WDG3A Shakti locos start with coal load destined to Raichur Thermal Power Plant. Bharat Nagar, Hyderabad, 27/9/04. By Shashanka.
Two Itarsi WAG5s proclaim their home shed in bold as they march towards Sanathnagar with a long BOXN rake filled with coal. Thereon, these beasts will give way to diesels. Begumpet, Hyderabad, 26/9/04. By Shashanka.
WDG4 #12031 arrives at a Hyderabad suburban station with a rake of 58 BOXN wagons. These wagons have delivered nearly 4500 tonnes of coal to the Raichur Thermal Power Station in Karnataka. Hafeezpet, 27/9/04. By Shashanka.