Bangalore Rocks

Close up of the loco on the bridge. Home, 17/4. By ND.

Small layout view. Home, 17/4. By ND.

WDP-4 20000 approaches BYPL/CSDR Bypass with the KCG. BYPL/CSDR. By Naren Damodaran.

A view of KCG Exp, leaving the SBC-MAS main line and turning an acute left. BYPL/CSDR. By Naren Damodaran.

MYS-MAS Shatbadi led by Red Dragon WAP-4 22388 appraoches BYPL/CSDR Bypass. BYPL/CSDR. By Naren Damodaran.

Closer view of the Prashanti Express with GY super beast at the helm. BYPL/CSDR. By Naren Damodaran.

The ET Twins are roaring in with the Karnataka Express which of late has been on time continously!!!. BYPL/CSDR. By Naren Damodaran.

A sketch of a loco, drawn a few years ago, with some 'imaginary' livery and colours, drawn from God knows what inspiration. Kindly ignore the non IR text on the right. This was drawn not to resemble an actual loco so kindly excuse the exaggerations. Banga

GTL WDM-2 twins haul in a freight. Hormavu. By Naren Damodaran.

KJM WDM-3A #17664 hauling a weekly toward YPR. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 2004-07-12. By Naren Damodaran.

KJM WDM-3A #17664 notches up as it prepares for its last leg into YPR. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 2004-07-12. By Naren Damodaran.

Visitor's Parking: ERS WDM-2 #18576 leaves via the Salem line. The loco in all probablility brought in a freight and is moving toward SA to pick up a link. Caught as it approaches the SA line at the end of the ramp. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 2004-07-12. By Naren

A reflection of the signal lamp in a puddle that has now become Bangalore's worst nightmare!!. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 2004-07-12. By Naren Damodaran.

KJM WDM-2 #18406 enjoys a feeling of what it is like to have a WDP-4 haul a 23 coach load!! as it hauls the empty rake of the SBC-SC Express to be parked at KJM. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 2004-07-12. By Naren Damodaran.

What Lies Beneath: The empty rake and the incoming Seshadri Express share a rendezvous under the flyover!. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 2004-07-12.

Northern Star: ET WAG-5B #21112 hauls a freight toward BYPL Yard. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 2004-07-12. By Naren Damodaran.

Note these wagons on the freight. I think Raghuram had also clicked these wagons at DBP sometime ago. BYPL/CSDR, 2004-07-12. By Naren Damodaran.

Strange Foreign Beauty: LGD WAG-7 #27582,freshly painted,hauling a small freight out of Bangalore. Note the waist level headlamps. I think someone at HYB has pictured the same loco. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 2004-07-12. By Naren Damodaran.

Strange Foreign Beauty 2: Flank view of the same WAG-7 #27582 from LGD. BYPL/CSDR, 2004-07-12. By Naren Damodaran.

ED WDM-2A #18535 hauls the CMB-LTT Express into Bangalore. Here it is seen on the descent down the ramp toward BYPL. Strangely this train gets a WDM-2 between SBC-ED-SBC for 20 coaches, sometimes 21.!!. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 2004-07-12. By Naren Damodaran.

Another view of the descending CMB-LTT Express with ED WDM-2A #18535. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 2004-07-12. By Naren Damodaran.

ED WDM-2A #18535 demonstrates the F-1 curve!!. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 2004-07-12. By Naren Damodaran.

Note the coaches taking form over the curve!!. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 2004-07-12. By Naren Damodaran.

Old Warrior: ED WAP-4 #22222 hauls the Brindavan Express into Bangalore. Great loco number!!. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 2004-07-12. By Naren Damodaran.

Real 'Horse Sense' Power: KJM WDG-3A #14615 hauls the minute 6 coach Marikuppam Passenger at about 60Kmph as it cruises past BYPL. This loco is used on this train for every single journey both up and down. It only changes to a KJM WDM-2 when the WDG-3A go

True Blue: GTL WDM-2 #17501 hauls a speedy Seshadri past BYPL/CSDR Bypass on the return journey to Kakinada. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 2004-07-12. By Naren Damodaran.

Coming of the King: Twin ET WDM-2's haul the incoming Karnataka Express into Bangalore. Note the train curving in from the left as it joins the SBC-MAS main lines. BYPL/CSDR Bypass, 2004-07-12. By Naren Damodaran.