What is that blue streak of light?

Posted by Krupa Ratnam on 2008 Aug 20 06:00:18 +0000

Has the pic been taken on a mini-tripod or just placed on the ground?? The pic would have come even better with a higher shutter speed.
Nice pic anyways!!

Posted by Harsh Dinesh on 2008 Aug 20 06:44:07 +0000

Its with LGD as per IRFCA Loco Database.

Posted by Kharad Zarir Variyava on 2008 Aug 20 06:58:44 +0000

What is the small shed like structure with chair/table near the signal posts ? A resting spot for railfans perhaps ?

Posted by Manohar Natarajan on 2008 Aug 20 09:06:48 +0000

Krupa - That blue streak looks like a train getting in or out of SC.

Harsh - Stop giving expert feedback on others before learning photography yourself! People like mamu know what they are doing.

Manohar - The shed like structure looks like a gang man inspection center (to check the under bogies of a coach in the night)

Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2008 Aug 20 09:28:28 +0000

few clarifications..

The empty rake of Janmabhoomi was being shunted into the yard.

The small shelter is for TXR staff and pointsmen to rest.

The shot was taken on a loco pilot box on the platform. You cannot carry tripods around in railway station like SC and shoot at will. I wish it were so easy... i have 3 sec exposure for this picture and the cab lights were overexposed and burnt.. and a 1.5 sec picture where the loco body was underexposed..

Posted by Lakshman Thodla on 2008 Aug 22 17:04:52 +0000