Miscellaneous

A collage of miscellaneous IR images. By Poochivenkat

Enroute to Pune, a full-load ACC cement train thunders through Jambrung. Ably headed by a PUNE WDG3. As always, three WCG2s brought up the rear. The location, colours and sounds made for an unmatched audiovisual treat :-)
Nov 2003. By PoochiVenkat.

A rare combination - ERS WDM7 11003 at CGL with the AJJ-VM passenger, just starting for VM. By PoochiVenkat. Nov 2002.

And here's the same beast looking quite different! WDM7 11003 is now at TNP, relegated to shunting duty. Seen at Chennai Egmore taking out the rake of Pandyan Exp. Feb 2003. By PoochiVenkat.

A rare visitor to MAS, this WDM2 from BGKT was on duty with one of those Summer Specials from Jodhpur. May 2004. By PoochiVenkat.

GOC YDM2 2025 doing mixed work at Chengalpet. This chap is now at TBM for shunting duties since the YAM1s have been decommissioned. July 1, 2004. By Jason Antony.

YAM1 21920 at MS on a test run. Interestingly, there was one more YAM1 at the other end of the train! This was because there's no MG loop or turnout at MS for reversal. May 17, 2003. By PoochiVenkat.

Officials and technicians crowd the YAM1 cab for checking results. May 17, 2003. By PoochiVenkat.

Night Action by the brute and beast at SBC . That WAP4 was to take out 6221. Jan 2004. By PoochiVenkat

GZB WAP1 poses with young railfans at Sulurpeta. Thanks to a day-long bandh in TamilNadu, we - Charminar Exp 2760 - were "happily" stuck in the station itself till 17:45 hrs! Keeping us company in the adjacent platform was ET WAM4 21355 with 604

The Great Flaming Rag... somewhere between Mayiladuthurai and Tiruvarur. We were on the 6713. The oncoming train was just 500 m away and the YDM4 was blaring horns for all it was worth to make me move off :-) That's my mom peering through the window! May

Powerful Creatures from ED, BZA and BRC repose at BBQ Trip Shed. By AnandKrishnan. Jan 2005.

New AJJ WAP4 22603 heading Lalbagh Express out of MAS to SBC. By AnandKrishnan. Jan 2005.

The cab of New AJJ WAP4 22602. Well layed out, A9 and SA9 more ergonomically placed, twin heaters and uncluttered table-top. By AnandKrishnan. Jan 2005.

Note the computer diagnostics display with the oversized digital notch-indicator. These locos are apparently microprocessor-controlled. The current&voltage meters are more centrally placed. By AnandKrishnan. Jan 2005.

Face-to-face with the new brute...proudly displaying the AJJ markings and characteristic lightning strokes, with roof-mounted headlights penetrating your soul! By PoochiVenkat. Jan 2005.

Brute Brothers at BBQ Trip Shed getting ready for evening duties. By PoochiVenkat. Jan 2005.

Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta. Approaching the Halt. note the green signal and the tiny "station" building. By PoochiVenkat. Sep 2002.

Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta. The Tiruttani side. The hindi and telugu letters are not so cramped... By PoochiVenkat. Sep 2002.

Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta. The Renigunta side. New highway short-cut section runs along the lines. By PoochiVenkat. Sep 2002.

Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta. a view of Majestic Nagari Nose seen from just beyond the railway gate (toward RU). By PoochiVenkat. Mar 1996.

2 visitors to rewari. Rewari, 18 Feb 2004. By Vikas Chander.

A warm light bathes the newly built WAG-7 # 27758 at CLW, Chittaranjan, WB, 2005-11-24