Pictures by Anil Tharian

Baiyyappanahalli: what it used to look like many years ago. Compare these photographs to the recent ones by Sandeep Mohan. Bangalore, unknown date. By Anil Tharian.

This photograph is again taken at the Baiyyappanahalli goods yard featuring the steam crane used in those days. Bangalore, unknown date. By Anil Tharian.

Baiyyappanahalli exit yard lines. The one the freight rake rides on goes to Bangalore City and the one hidden below goes towards Krishnarajapuram or Chennasandra. Bangalore, unknown date. By Anil Tharian.

Another view of the Baiyyappanahalli goods yard in days of yore. Bangalore, unknown date. By Anil Tharian.

Kolar's last narrow gauge train. Bangalore newspaper cut-out, unknown date. Scanned by Anil Tharian.

Ashok Leyland look-alike crane. Baiyyappanahalli goods yard, Bangalore, unknown date. By Anil Tharian.

Steam locomotive at the Mysore Rail Museum. That's me in the photograph. Mysore, unknown date. By Anil Tharian.

Steam locomotive at the Mysore Rail Museum. Mysore, unknown date. By Anil Tharian.

Steam locomotive at the Mysore Rail Museum. Mysore, unknown date. By Anil Tharian.

Steam crane in full swing at the Baiyyappanahalli goods yard. Bangalore, unknown date. By Anil Tharian.

ABB WAP-5/7 series locomotive being handled by air cargo. Bangalore paper cut-out, unknown date and location. Scanned by Anil Tharian.

The launch notice of the new WDM-2C diesel locomotive. Advanced for the Indian standards at the time. Bangalore paper cut-out, unknown date. Scanned by Anil Tharian.

Please tell me where this is. Bangalore paper cut-out, unknown date. Scanned by Anil Tharian.

Derailed VB tanker wagon at Krishnarajapuram railway station. Bangalore, 2004-02-13. By Anil Tharian.

Erode WDM-2A with the Marikuppam - Bangalore passenger at Krishnarajapuram railway station. Bangalore, 2004-02-13. By Anil Tharian.

Erode WDM-2A pulls out of KJM with the Marikuppam - Bangalore passenger. Bangalore, 2004-02-13. By Anil Tharian.

Erode WDM-2A pulls out of KJM with the Marikuppam - Bangalore passenger. Bangalore, 2004-02-13. By Anil Tharian.

The approaching KJM WDM-2A locomotive with the Yeswantapur - Salem passenger. This is one very unique train. In a span of around 20 kms., this train undergoes 2 reversals and there are 2 locomotives attached at either end of the rake right from the start

Not a livery i have seen before on any train in and around Bangalore. Can someone help? This is the Yeswantapur - Salem passenger. Bangalore, 2004-02-13. By Anil Tharian.

Erode WDM-2A locomotive at the other end of the Yeswantapur - Salem passenger rake. Bangalore, 2004-02-13. By Anil Tharian.

I am so sorry that i timed this shot to the most terrible extent. This is the DLW-built WDP-4 with the Kacheguda express. Bangalore, 2004-02-13. By Anil Tharian.

DLW-built WDP-4 #20012 locomotive with the Kacheguda express at Chennasandra railway station. Bangalore, 2004-02-13. By Anil Tharian.

More of Ashok Leyland wheel rims alongwith broad gauge wheels attached. Banaswadi Railway Station, Bangalore, 2004-02-13. By Anil Tharian.

More combination wheel rims. Banaswadi Railway Station, Bangalore, 2004-02-13. By Anil Tharian.