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btirthankar · 7th January 2010, 17:26

I have always been passionately romantic about Journeying and the Kolkata to Hyderabad journey has been my most emotional journey, done mostly by Road.

After long contemplation, Kolkata to Hyderabad this time by Train is happening and this DRIVOBLOG Special Railway Edition comes to you LIVE!

Travelbug · 7th January 2010, 17:40

Atlast you are back

. Nice Pics,waiting for more

pulsar56 · 7th January 2010, 17:42

Wow! A "Trainoblog" from CCU to HYB.

Welcome to Hyderabad. will catch up with you at the Boat's club tomorrow.

planet_rocker · 7th January 2010, 18:02

Travel Crazy Basu does it again

via train

Where the Innova parked? at home in Kol?

btirthankar · 7th January 2010, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travelbug

Atlast you are back

. Nice Pics,waiting for more

Thank You. You're the fuel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pulsar56

Wow! A "Trainoblog" from CCU to HYB.

Welcome to Hyderabad. will catch up with you at the Boat's club tomorrow.

Yes of course!

akas_chauhan · 7th January 2010, 18:36

Hey BT, you are back with a bang again.
We were missing your nicely commented pictures.

How come a train travel this time?

btirthankar · 7th January 2010, 19:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by planet_rocker

Travel Crazy Basu does it again

via train

Where the Innova parked? at home in Kol?

Home, Kolkata

Quote:

Originally Posted by akas_chauhan

Hey BT, you are back with a bang again.
We were missing your nicely commented pictures.

How come a train travel this time?

Trains Interesting too

MileCruncher · 7th January 2010, 20:43

Logged to this thread. Awaiting more!

hillram · 7th January 2010, 21:37

Very nice narration in the pics.

ishotmydog · 7th January 2010, 21:59

fantastic pictures and commentary.

"please ignore what he is doing" ROFLMAO

maddy42 · 7th January 2010, 23:04

Mr Thirtankar great to have you back. Its a weird change you made from the road to the rail. Anyways eager to see more of your jounreys

ampere · 8th January 2010, 06:36

Bt,

Wah ! Some one after my own heart ! Trains are so-so fun, emotion, thrill and lots more. The winding snaps, tea on the door steps and appetite asking ever more at each passing station with Pooris, Samosas, Pakodas and what not !

Its been ages since I have done long train journeys, which were integral part of my growing up years. Have been almost on all the sectors of India accept Punjab. Rail is sure fun.

In the old times, only the South bound trains to all the four states TN, GT, Kerala and Karnataka expresses could boast of 22 rakes. It was real fun to watch them curve near Hoshangabad/Itarsi and go over Narmada.

Thanks for reminding ! Keep them coming.

Ravveendrra · 8th January 2010, 07:24

To travel by train was a great idea, only bettered by the thought of doing a travelogue on it.

The pics and the description brought back fond memories of the days before air travel became common and when travel (for any distance of substance) meant a train journey.

I knew that the diesel locos are 'hybrid' i.e. they use the Diesel engines to generate electricity which in turn is used to run electric motors to drive the wheels (this is the secret of that huge seamless torque). That the loco engines are two stroke Diesels is news to me.

Looking forward to more in this thread.

Cheers,

btirthankar · 8th January 2010, 08:02

Pictures in Nalgonda District, AP

navan49 · 8th January 2010, 08:24

Hi

It is a thread totally dedicated to train. Let the thread continues with labeling of the journey from where to where. Thirthankar has selected a different are in this thread. So far did not notice. In future we too can contribute something for the thread.

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btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Some Moving Vehicle Posts: 815 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	DRIVOBLOG® \| [CCU-HYD] Special Railway Edition \| LIVE! I have always been passionately romantic about Journeying and the Kolkata to Hyderabad journey has been my most emotional journey, done mostly by Road. After long contemplation, Kolkata to Hyderabad this time by Train is happening and this DRIVOBLOG Special Railway Edition comes to you LIVE! Attached Thumbnails
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Travelbug BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 58 Thanked: 2 Times	Atlast you are back. Nice Pics,waiting for more
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pulsar56 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,108 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Wow! A "Trainoblog" from CCU to HYB. Welcome to Hyderabad. will catch up with you at the Boat's club tomorrow.
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planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,103 Thanked: 126 Times View My Garage	Travel Crazy Basu does it again via train Where the Innova parked? at home in Kol?
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akas_chauhan BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: KA 01 / OR 04 Posts: 578 Thanked: 9 Times	Hey BT, you are back with a bang again. We were missing your nicely commented pictures. How come a train travel this time?
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hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad / Paris Posts: 2,330 Thanked: 59 Times View My Garage	Very nice narration in the pics.
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ishotmydog BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 528 Thanked: 0 Times	fantastic pictures and commentary. "please ignore what he is doing" ROFLMAO
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maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore, Mumbai Posts: 1,334 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	Mr Thirtankar great to have you back. Its a weird change you made from the road to the rail. Anyways eager to see more of your jounreys
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ampere Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,565 Thanked: 673 Times View My Garage	Bt, Wah ! Some one after my own heart ! Trains are so-so fun, emotion, thrill and lots more. The winding snaps, tea on the door steps and appetite asking ever more at each passing station with Pooris, Samosas, Pakodas and what not ! Its been ages since I have done long train journeys, which were integral part of my growing up years. Have been almost on all the sectors of India accept Punjab. Rail is sure fun. In the old times, only the South bound trains to all the four states TN, GT, Kerala and Karnataka expresses could boast of 22 rakes. It was real fun to watch them curve near Hoshangabad/Itarsi and go over Narmada. Thanks for reminding ! Keep them coming.
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8th January 2010, 07:24	#13
Ravveendrra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,343 Thanked: 72 Times View My Garage	Great idea. To travel by train was a great idea, only bettered by the thought of doing a travelogue on it. The pics and the description brought back fond memories of the days before air travel became common and when travel (for any distance of substance) meant a train journey. I knew that the diesel locos are 'hybrid' i.e. they use the Diesel engines to generate electricity which in turn is used to run electric motors to drive the wheels (this is the secret of that huge seamless torque). That the loco engines are two stroke Diesels is news to me. Looking forward to more in this thread. Cheers,
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btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Some Moving Vehicle Posts: 815 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Good Morning Pictures in Nalgonda District, AP Attached Thumbnails
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navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,001 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	Hi It is a thread totally dedicated to train. Let the thread continues with labeling of the journey from where to where. Thirthankar has selected a different are in this thread. So far did not notice. In future we too can contribute something for the thread.
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