Smokin' 'Un's!!

GTL WDM-2 dual hauled freight passes by. Hormavu LC, Bangalore, 2004-04-09. By Naren Damodaran.

The marker at the spot where I was standing. Hormavu LC, Bangalore, 2004-04-09. By Naren Damdaran.

The right arm signal is on for the SBC-Chikballapur Pass, the train will now take the sharp right hand curve into BYPL. Chennasandra LC, Bangalore, 2004-04-09. By Naren Damodaran.

KJM WDM-2A # 17176 leads a tanker train toward DBP. Near Yelahanka, Bangalore, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

The Tanker Train passes by. Near Yelahanka., 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

A WDG couplet from KJM and PA roll into Smoker's Paradise to take out a Cement load from the Birla Cement Factory. Smoker's Paradise, DBU, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

A pair of Kazipet WDM-2's haul in a superfast freighter. Note the green flag being waved!. Smoker's Paradise, DBU, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

Pune WDG-3 #14816 up, close and personal!. The loco had 'TOP SPEED 100 Kmph' inscribed on the cab sides. Smoker's Paradise, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

The Couplet now reverses, the dead pune WDG has livened up and now hauls the Couplet into the Birla Cement siding. Smoker's Paradise., 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

The Cement Express with its Birla Rajarshi Cement Wagons. We think this is the first time these wagons were photographed at SBC. Smoker's Paradise, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

The Cement Express is smokkkinn!!!!....the buildings in the background are the Birla Factory bulidings. Smoker's Paradise, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

The Birla Cement wagons up close..looks like they have release gates underneath...an observation by Sandeep Mohan. Smoker's Paradise, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

The caboose of the Cement Express. The guard was a sweet guy who asked me to photograph the Karnataka Express instead that would be crossing now...now that he didn't need to tell me!!. Smoker's Paradise, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

Karnataka Express comes in full blast!!!....Man What A Sight!!!....Loco looks freshly painted. Smoker's Paradise, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

The ET Twins roar by picking up speed. Smoker's Paradise, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

A view of the layout of the Dodballapur Station (christened Smoker's Paradise).The rightmost line is used for timber down/upload onto trucks. Smoker's Paradise, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

The old structure of the station buliding. Hard to find nowadays. Dodballapur, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

The old station building is quiet and peaceful with only a few cows and monkeys (not us) for company. Smoker's Paradise, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

Pune WDM-3A # 18724R hauls the Coimbatore - Lokmanya Tilak Express at a speed of nearly 90Kmph. Awesome to see this loco bearing down on us smokinnnn!!. Smoker's Paradise, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

The SBC-ADI Express,hauled by a KJM WDM-3a, sights the green and makes a dash for it!!. Smoker's Paradise, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

The Powers That Be Scene 1: The Gooty-rebuilt WDM-3A is belching out smoke as it notches up with the Prashanti Express..jus chek out the smoke!!!. Smoker's Paradise, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

The Powers That Be Scene 3: The Prasanti is coming ... is coming ... is coming ... (there was a dead Maula Ali WDM-2 behind the Gooty loco). Smoker's Paradise, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

The Powers That Be Scene 5: The Prasanti accelerates out of the station like Michael Johnson entering the final straight of 200m!. Smoker's Paradise, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.

The Shatabdi glides by. BYPL/CSDR Junction, 2004-04-11. By Naren Damodaran.