Bangalore Rocks

KJM WDM-2 #16669 arrives from the holy city of Tirupati with the Tirupati - Mysore Fast Passenger. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

The Udyan from Mumbai is brought in by a WDM-3a from KJM. Here, the loco accelarates as it hits the double line and gets through clearance. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

Red Dragon ED WAP-4 #22570 brings in the Tuticorin-Bangalore Express on a cold morning. This train is now the Tuticorin - Mysore Express and is hauled by a GOC WDM-2 or 3a, not a WAP-4 anymore. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

Ex- Tuticorin-Bangalore Express glides in. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

Twin AJJ WAG-5HA's haul a tanker rake bound for BYPL Yard. Locos are #23408 and #23703 in classic AJJ WAG livery. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

Shot of the trailing loco AJJ WAG-5HA #23703 with the tanker rake entering BYPL Station. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

AJJ WAG-5HA Twin Set #23488 and #23705 haul in a wagon rake to BYPL Yard. There were 4 freight trains in less than 15 minutes this morning!!. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

ED WDM-2 #17750 in new livery hauls the SBC-Coimbatore Intercity. By Sandeep Mohan.

The loco can be seen on the curve as it climbs the ramp to enter the main line to Salem. BYPL. By Sandeep Mohan.

KJM WDM-2 and ED WDG-2 move towards the yard. Note the difference in length of these two locos. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

ED WAP-4 #22557 hauling the Lalbagh to Chennai. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

Close up of #20012 WDP-4 with the AC Cabin (note the apparatus on top)isn't it a beautiful loco? BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

The SC-SBC Express with the Baaz #20012 WDP-4 leading can be seen on the curveinto BYPL Station. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

ED WDM-2 #18787, again in new livery, hauling the Marikuppam Passenger. Note the flag being waved!!. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

ED WDM-2 #18787 smokes up as it makes a fast run to KJM. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

GTL WDM-2 #18914 hauls an empty freight toward CSDR. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

The freight moves out while the JTJ Express with AJJ WAM-4 comes in. Note the dude scampering across the tracks after hearing the sharp blast from the WAM-4!!. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

AJJ WAM-4D-6P #21241 brings in JTJ Express. Loco is a regular JTJ Express/Shatabdi Loco. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

Passenger with Twin Power!!!! Salem Passenger proceeds with ED WDM-2C #17894 in yet again new livery, and a dead ED WDM-2 trailing!!. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

Salem Passenger on the ramp to the main line. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

KJM WDM-3A #14083 hauls the Udyan. The driver was an extremely jolly fellow who not only brought the train in very early but also was whistling and waving to us!!!!. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

Flag activity with Mr Jolly!!. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

A TATRA Truck rake comes in from teh BEML Marikuppam Factory. The rake was lead by a Kazipet WDM-2.BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

KJM WDG-3A #13056 Shakti moves onto the ramp line to go to Salem or Dharampuri to haul in a rake later in the day!!!. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

Flank view of #13056 Shakti WDG-3A. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

GY WDM-3A 18889R hauling the Prashanti out to VSKP. Kalpali Cemetary. By Naren Damodaran.

WDP-4 20005 brings in the the Express from Secunderabad. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.