Bangalore Rocks

KZJ's Raj Loco, WDM-2 #17508 moves toward the CSDR/BYPL Triangle to reverse for the evenings run. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

Raj Lights: The Raj loco WDM-2 #17508 after reversal, smokes away as it notches up toward SBC. BYPL. By Sandeep Mohan.

Anil and an ED WAG-7 27497 enter BYPL at the same speed!! This is the loco that Naren, Anil and myself footplated on in a few moments from when this pic was taken. BYPL. By Sandeep Mohan.

ED WAG-7 #27497 Naren and Anil contemplate the footplate idea!!. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

Twin ED WAG-7 hauled freight at 75kmh. Devangonthi, May 30 2004. By Naren Damodaran

Blasting thru KJM at 50Kmph!!. KJM. By Naren Damodaran.

Twin Tigerface ED WAG-7 #27467 blast thru with a freight at 75Kmph. The second loco had a sticker across its flank with IR 150 YEARS and Bholu adorning the sticker. Devanagonthi. By Sandeep Mohan.

Naren is in seventh heaven on his maiden footplate as he takes over Anil's driver seat. KJM. By Sandeep Mohan.

Rip Baby Rip!!!!! Note the timings in these 2 pix!!!. Whitefield. By Naren Damodaran.

Brindavan Passes by toward SBC. SGT. By Naren Damodaran.

View of a goods rake at Satellite Goods Terminal (SGT) Yard. SGT. By Naren Damodaran.

Devanagonthi, our destiantion off the WAG-7. This is where petroleum and gas tankers are filled (both rail and road). Devanagonthi. By Naren Damodaran.

Seshadri Express picking up at about 70 on an up-gradient. Devanagonthi. By Sandeep Mohan.

SBC-SC Express hauled by WDP-4 20000 moves through the outskirts of Bangalore as a flock of day birds head toward their shelter to rest for the night.Note the Inspection Car at the end of the rake (Dual Braked). Also note the entire length of the train-24

Here at BYPL three lines are now full. You can just about see the caboose of the goods rake on the left of the WDM-2 whilst the JTJ Express moves into the loop line and the ED WDM-2 with the Marikuppam Passenger is on the right. BYPL, 1/6/04. By Naren Dam

ED WDM-2 #17599 leads the SBC-Coimbatore Intercity out on a cool morning. BYPL, 1/6/04. By Naren Damodaran.

DG Power: An ED WDG-2 #14649 and KZJ WDG-3A #14781 roll into BYPL to head to the yard to begin their duty as heavy duty shippers. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

DG Power: Flank view of ED's WDG-2 #14649 and KZJ's WDG-3A #14781. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

The Beast: WDP-4 #20003 hauls in SC-SBC Express with turbines whirring...a video of this is up at the videos page. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

ED's WDM-3a #14139 in Raj livery hauls out the Bangalore-Salem Passenger.These Raj liveried locos are the only 3100 H.P ED locos to be designated as WDM-3a, the others remain as WDM-2c.This link is now extinct and a KJM WDM-3a has repalced it.BYPL. By Nar

Jolarpettai - Bangalore City Express arrives with AJJ WAM-4D 6P #21241. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

Red Dragon: WAP-4 #22580 with new style roof-top headlamps, hauls the Lalbagh Express to Chennai. Originally at ED,this loco has been transferred to Lallaguda (LGD) subsequently. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

ED WDM-2 #17375 with the Bangalore City - Marikuppam Fast Passenger. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

Red Dragon: ED WAP-4 #22559 is in a hurry as it tears through BYPL with the Express to Chennai. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

Super Shakti WDG-3A #14927: Shakti twin led rake enters the incoming line to cut across to the ramp. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

Super Shakti WDG-3A #14940: More Power More Speed!!. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

Shakti Power: Another view of the easy climbing Shakti led rake. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.