Bangalore Rocks

Karnataka Express starts out from CSDR and takes the sharp left into SBC main line. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 18/4. By ND.

Karnataka Express headed by twin Kazipets banks left. Note the 2 short hoods of the locos facing forward, showing that the locos were hurriedly lashed together when notified of the Twin ETS failure somewhere in AP. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 18/4. By ND.

Karnataka Express headed by Kazipet twins banks steep. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 18/4. By ND.

Seshadri Express to Kakinada heads thru onto KJM powered by a GTL WDM2. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 18/4. By ND.

ED WDM2 led CMB-LTT Express enters the descent ramp en route to BYPL. BYPL/CSDR Bypass Cabin, 18/4. By ND.

Note the tilt of the coaches.(CMB-LTT Exp). BYPL/CSDR Bypass Cabin, 18/4. By ND.

LTT on the descent ramp into BYPL. BYPL/CSDR Cabin, 18/4. By ND.

The Iron Snake enters BYPL. BYPL/CSDR Cabin, 18/4. By ND.

The SBC Raj loco, KJZ WDM2A 16501 moves into the CSDR/BYPL Triangle in order to reverse the cab. It will go left into CSDR, then run in reverse taking a left into KJM main line and then again reverse on the straight SBC-MAS line into BYPL side. BYPL/CSDR

Closer view of the Kazipet Raj loco. BYPL/CSDR Cabin, 18/4. By ND.

Raj loco now turns left off the MAS line into CSDR. CSDR/BYPL Cabin, 18/4. By ND.

Life On The Line: SA-YPR Passenger approaches BYPL/CSDR Bypass Cabin, on the overbridge that crosses the SBC-MAS/HYB Mainlines. This line was officialy thrown open for traffic about a month ago. BYPL/CSDR Cabin, 18/4. By ND.

Life On The Line: SA-YPR Passenger approaches BYPL/CSDR Bypass Cabin. BYPL/CSDR Cabin, 18/4. By ND.

Life On The Line: The Passenger passes the ramp line on the right and moves on onto the bridge area. CSDR/BYPL Cabin, 18/4. By ND.

Life On The Line: The bridge and the MAS line underneath. BYPL/CSDR Cabin, 18/4. By ND.

Surprise Surprise!! MAS-MYS Shatabdi rolls in with a BZA WAG5E in command!!!. BYPL/CSDR Cabin, 18/4. By ND.

Gooty Googly: Another view. BYPL, 18/4. By ND.

ET: It almost seems like another planet. Banaswadi station, long forgotten after MG was dismantled, now returns to life with the advent of the Salem-Ypr passenger running thru. Children strew stones and small boulders on the rails which makes life very di

ET: The coming of the train heralds a festival of sorts. People shouting, screaming, jumping, whistling, station master whipping out green flag, etc...on the same scale as Diwali!!. BAND Station., 18/4. By ND.

My train set yard at home with the various wagons on a layout. Home, 17/4. By ND.

View of auto loading car of my train set at the platform with a ramp to drive up and down the vehicles. Home, 17/4. By ND.

View of my diesel loco, battery operated trian set. the Train set is now 13 years old. Home, 17/4. By ND.

View of my old run down steam loco train set. The steam loco set is 16 years old. Home, 17/4. By ND.

View of Santa Fe loco on the diamond crossing. Home, 17/4. By ND.

View of the diamond crossing. Home, 17/4. By ND.

View of the diesel loco. Home, 17/4. By ND.

View of a freight on the bridge. Home, 17/4. By ND.