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12704 Down Secunderabad Howrah Falaknuma Superfast Express resting at Khurda Road Junction with SRC WAP-4#22502 at it's tow,
Sometimes it pays to start the day early.
That said, not sure how committed I am to this but thought I'd give it a run-out anyway.
Pilibhit Junction, Uttar Pradesh
16th October 2015
The church on the banks of the backwaters is a silently blessing Ernakulam bound passenger train rolling over the bridge
In the days when metre-gauge trains ruled at Pilibhit Junction, Uttar Pradesh, this shot captures a somewhat battered and careworn NER YDM-4, unit 6507, arriving at the end of its journey with the 11.15am from Shahjahanpur (train 52232).
Framed to include the East signal box and the sea of rods between the tracks. I remember it for being a very warm day, as well as the subsequent shots we were allowed to take from the flat roof of the box, which we accessed by climbing out of one of the viewing windows!
Sadly, it's a scene that has changed extensively in the last few years as broad gauge conversion has relentlessly advanced into the area.
Out of interest, if you look at the carriage stock on the right, you can see just how much the bodywork overlaps the bogies.
14th October 2015
Thiruvananthapuram Central bound Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express ripping through Sharavati A bridge powered by ERNAKULAM WDP-4D
In the lush green surrounding ,a family watches as two WDG-4s roll down and the loco pilots were kind enough not to honk
Sporting a fresh coat of paint, ERNAKULAM WDM-3A powering Alappuzha - Kannur Intercity Express leaving Cherthala
Fresh looking ERS WDM 3A 18755 enters the ever so beautiful Vallapuzha station with Nilambur-Shoranur passenger in tow
Passing a set of dwellings on the approach to Shahjahanpur station is the 10.15am from Pilibhit (train 52233) headed by NER liveried Alco YDM4 unit 6477. This is the end of the track for metre-gauge trains in these parts, and the loco will run around and head back to Pilibhit around 40 minutes later.
Just behind the white buildings on the left is the electrified broad-gauge line from Bareilly to Sitapur so there's a good chance the dwellings, on what is effectively an island between the BG and MG tracks, are used by railway workers. It's no surprise there's livestock in shot - most residents with a bit of land at their disposal will own a cow or two to provide the family with milk, and fuel for the fire (dung is collected, moulded into cakes, and left to dry in the sun).
If the fast-disappearing metre gauge system is your cup of tea then I can't recommend enough a video produced by Vishnu Nath and Ami Verna at the link below. It's superb!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPR6IK04RpY
1.10pm, 16th October 2015
Morning passenger Bound to Kanyakumari tackles the gradients and proceeds towards Paravur for its scheduled halt with SHF Erode WDM-3a 16668 at the Helm
UBL WDG-4 12086 leads a WDG-4 duo as they unleash their power climbing up with a fully loaded coal rake shaking the very ground I stand .......
Itwari Junction to Nagbhir Junction is one of the few narrow gauge lines reamainig in Indian Railways. Total of 106 kms through the rural India. Having travelled in trains in broad gauge section which touches 110 - 120 Kmph, travelling in a train which has a maximum speed of 40 Kmph was a different experience . Total journey time was four and half hours. Started at 6.00 AM from Itwari Jn and reached Nagbhir Jn bang on time by 10.30 AM. Interestingly, there was a breakfast halt at Kuhi station too. Hope to do the same stretch again sometime in summer before narrow gauges vanishes into history. In picture, Nagbhir Jn - Itwari Jn passenger arriving at Umred
Duronto livery GZB WAP-7#30247 is waiting for the starter with 2301 Up Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express at it's tow at platform no 9 of Howrah.Just look at the condition of WAP-7...the vinyl coats are peeled off most of the places.
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway's Class B steam loco with 2 carriages rolling down through the residential and commercial area of Darjeeling town. Drivers were kind enough stop vehicles behind me to take the shot
Vatva WDM 3A ,recently transferred from Ratlam and painted in Ratlam's new livery,leads Tirunelveli-Gandhidham holiday special train.
Fresh from overhauling, GOLDEN ROCK WDP-3A powering Thiruvananthapuram Central - H.Nizamuddin Express ripping through Paravur
Ludhiana (LDH) WDM-3A #16137 hauled " Shaheed Express " / 14673 (JAYANAGAR - AMRITSAR) Taking An Unscheduled Halt At Pilkhuwa Railway Station.
Indian Railways has a great heritage where steam locomotives played a great role in shaping up what it is today !!!
Siliguri (SGUJ) WDP-4 #20051 hauled India's Longest Running Daily Train (अवध असम एक्सप्रेस) Speeding towards Pilkhuwa on a Chilly Winter Morning.
Glowing in the evening sunshine Kalyan's celebrity locomotive WDP-4D 40235 named 'GAURAV' gets ready to depart MAO with 10112 CSTM bound Konkan Kanya express.
A rather dull day in October 2006 to record this view of Indian Railways ZDM-3 162 easing the 07:00 Pathankot Junction to Baijnath Paprola over the Bathu Khad Viaduct that spans the Nullah River in Himachal Pradesh.
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The Pamban Bridge is a railway bridge on the Palk Strait which connects the town of Rameswaram on Pamban Island to mainland India.Its ranked as one of the most dangerous railway tracks on earth.Indian Railways have been known for achieving engineering feats.The rail bridge is for the most part, a conventional bridge resting on concrete piers, but has a double leaf bascule section midway, which can be raised to let ships and barges pass through.It is the second longest sea bridge in India after the 2.3-km Bandra-Worli sea link on Mumbai's western coast.It is an engineering marvel that evokes awe.Few can forget a train journey on the Pamban bridge,With 143 piers, spanning 2 km between the Rameswaram island to the mainland.
Rameshwaram | Tamilnadu | Dec '15
Train 52076, one of only two remaining day services on the meter gauge line from Mavli to Marwar travels down slowly the famouse Ghat section between Khamil Ghat and Goram Ghat.