Bangalore Rocks

A rare WDM-2 #17811 of the 'Jumbo' sub-species proves its not extinct.It came in with a special from Kerala. By Naren Damodaran.

Anil and his new found railfan friend!! This dog actually came down to the line and watched the train pass by!! Probably it saw Anil alone and wanted to give him company. BYPL/CSDR. By Naren Damodaran.

[For Showcase] Man's Best Friend!! Anil and his new friend watch the goods train rumble past!! Wonder whether Anil still remembers me??. BYPL/CSDR. By Naren Damodaran.

Note the 2 different liveries of these ED WAG-7 locos. BYPL/CSDR. By ND.

A KJM Shakti WDG-3A 13056 moves toward Satellite Goods Terminal to haul out a goods rake. BYPL/CSDR. By Naren Damodaran.

SHF view of KJM WDG-3A Shakti 13056. BYPL/CSDR. By Naren Damodaran.

A WDS-6 shunter makes a mockery of a chimney as it smokes to the heavens whilst hauling a ballast rake toward SBC where the rake is homed. BYPL/CSDR. By ND.

A light loco pair of KJM WDM-2's led by #17601 proceed to SBC for evening duty as # 17601 opens up. BYPL/CSDR. By ND.

Another view of the locos. BYPL/CSDR. By ND.

ED WDM-2 #17714 hauls the incoming Marikuppam - Bangalore City Passenger. BYPL/CSDR. By ND.

ED WDM-2 #18701 led YPR-SA Fast Passenger makes an appearance over the troubled BYPL Overpass line. BYPL/CSDR. By Naren Damodaran.

The YPR-SA Pass moves over the bridge and makes a pretty sight!!. BYPL/CSDR. By ND.

Part 1: The loco smokes up as it gets the green!. BYPL/CSDR. By ND.

Part 2: The ED WDM-2 makes a spectacular start!!. BYPL/CSDR. By ND.

Part 3: The loco accelarates hard and pulls away amazingly easily and swiftly!. BYPL/CSDR. By ND.

A weekly is led out of Bangalore by a MGS WDM-2 #16453. No loco from MGS has been spotted here before.CSDR toward JTJ. This livery has not been seen in SBC before.BYPL/CSDR. By Naren Damodaran.

KJM Shakti WDG-3A #13037 in a slightly darker shade pulls out of KJM toward CSDR with a container rake. BYPL/CSDR. By ND.

GTL WDM-2 #18898 led freight rake comes into BYPL from CSDR. Note the flouroscent numbers!!. BYPL/CSDR. By Naren Damodaran.

GTL WDM-2 18898 caught under the Flyover with its flouroscent numbering. BYPL/CSDR. By Naren Damodaran.

Side profile of GTL WDM-2 18898. BYPL/CSDR. By Naren Damodaran.

Callous jaywalkers modelling and blissfully unaware of the monster approaching!!..Something needs to be done about these idiots crossing the tracks at such critical times. An instance was recorded by Anil wherein the driver of the Prashanti Express noting

Side Profile of the Beast!! WDP-4 20012 note Baaz on the side!!. CSDR. By Naren Damodaran.

WDP-4 20012 led Bangalore-Secunderabad Express moves under the flyover.Note the cab not having the usual windshield grills that is present in all GM made locos, but not in the DLW manufactured 20011 -20014. CSDR. By Naren Damodaran.

A KYN WDG-3a Shakti #14983 with an AJNI WAG-7 leading the way caught from the WAG-7. BYPL/CSDR Bypass. By Naren Damodaran.

View of CSDR Bypass with right line toward CSDR. BYPL Bypass. By Naren Damodaran.

Triple Sundae: KJM WDM-3a #14028 leads a triplet of KJM WDM's to the trip shed, the first two are 3A's (one baldie) and the last loco is WDM-2a #17560. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

Triple Sundae: KJM Trio of WDM-3A+3A+2A, #17560 trailing, move toward KJM shed. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.