Railway Pics

Vancho · 20th September 2012, 18:53

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Originally Posted by audioholic

Here are some from braganza ghats!
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Braganza ghats is beautiful. Thanks for the pics. I have taken this section once on my way to Pune. The sight of doodhsagar in all its might brought tears to my eyes.
I have read that people trek to the falls too. A superb write up by Laluks. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...bangalore.html
Hope to do this some time soon.

audioholic · 20th September 2012, 19:09

We went trekking itself!

We got down from the train at castle rock and walked the way down to the falls.

Vancho · 20th September 2012, 19:17

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Originally Posted by audioholic

We went trekking itself!

We got down from the train at castle rock and walked the way down to the falls.

Now you are making me jealous. I would love to gather more info from you when I plan that trip.

audioholic · 20th September 2012, 21:24

I would be glad to help. Also I have uploaded more pictures in Laluji's album. The entire route is too scenic to be experienced through train. Hiking along, we can both experience and capture good pictures. If only the weather was a bit foggy, this would have been awesome. Will upload some more railway related pictures in some time.

comfortablynumb · 10th October 2012, 14:24

There's a nice little train-ologue published on Rediff today. Hope you guys like it too:

http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-sho...i/20121010.htm

If you know any similar blogs/articles, do share them here!

Cheers,
Vikram

audioholic · 28th October 2012, 22:40

^^Sir I hope you read through IRFCA. Thats the best place for such information, write ups, and everything concerned to railways

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A Shunter doing duty in YPR

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After a refresh..

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From Srirangapatna, towards bangalore

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motomaverick · 29th October 2012, 13:22

Lovely thread, 5 star rated. Here is my contribution. The Nilgiri Mountain train

The Ooty station

Train ready for its downward journey

Look at the lean of the train on one of the turns

Good Ol steam engine still used on this sector.

One of my favorite pictures. This was taken at Ketty Station.

nkrishnap · 19th November 2012, 21:45

A few pics from the early morning train spotting session.

ED - Erode WAP4 with the Kanyakumari - Bangalore Express Rake

ED - WDM 3D with Bangalore - Ernakulam Intercity Express Rake

RYM - Royapurram - WAP1 with the Tirupati - Chamarajanagar Fast Passenger Rake

Lalguda - WAP7 with the Bangalore - Chennai Lalbagh Express

A couple of pics from the rail fanning from the recent Kanyakumari Drive.

The Golden Rock WDM2 with the Kanyakumari - Tirunelveli Passenger Rake

Wanted to take pics of the WDP3A (the one with twin cabins similar to the Electric Locos) from the Golden Rock shed which pulls the Jammu Tawai - Kanyakumari Express, but the rains ensured I could not get a pic of it.

Will upload a few videos, its getting uploaded on YouTube

audioholic · 19th November 2012, 22:10

^^ Which was the location of trainspotting? Before or after BYPL? Or even beyond?

ampere · 19th November 2012, 22:15

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Originally Posted by audioholic

^^ Which was the location of trainspotting? Before or after BYPL? Or even beyond?

I think its mainly after the station before the BYPL ramp or the KR Puram flyover. Perfect place for spotting.
Some times you can also shoot curvature of the train getting towards Yelahanka.

neoranjit · 19th November 2012, 22:24

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Originally Posted by ampere

Some times you can also shoot curvature of the train getting towards Yelahanka.

@ampere - are you aware of any such places in chennai ? any idea where I can find them ?

nkrishnap · 19th November 2012, 22:26

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Originally Posted by audioholic

^^ Which was the location of trainspotting? Before or after BYPL? Or even beyond?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ampere

I think its mainly after the station before the BYPL ramp or the KR Puram flyover. Perfect place for spotting.
Some times you can also shoot curvature of the train getting towards Yelahanka.

The spotting is before the BYPL station from the East Station side. There is a nice long stretch. The stretch after BYPL is also a good place.

But if you take you car along, the place after BYPL will not serve good.

For high speed stretches, I guess any place after Whitefield should be good. Will try and make it there too.

ampere · 19th November 2012, 23:04

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Originally Posted by neoranjit

@ampere - are you aware of any such places in chennai ? any idea where I can find them ?

Chennai I am not sure. I have seen some people stand around the Basin Bridge curve (before the Basin Bridge station; at the outer).
I think thats a decent place.

nkrishnap · 22nd November 2012, 18:08

Finally uploaded a few videos from the rail fanning session.

WAP7 with the SBC - MAS Shatabdhi Express with the LHB Rake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZagflIizAKU

WDP4 in LHF Mode. Nice Honking

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyZPCW7ZCzM

Mysore Bangalore Express with KJM WDM 3A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAK8-Q_YI0g

Twin WDG4 with loaded BOXN rake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6Ax8cWDYRI

Ernakulam Express with Erode WDM 3D - Nice Honking and Chugging

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3ru1hoQrfk

tharian · 22nd November 2012, 23:05

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Originally Posted by audioholic

^^ Which was the location of trainspotting? Before or after BYPL? Or even beyond?

This is the old freight yard of BYPLM. The yard was used to unload steel products and coal for many years. Now since the flyover work has started at BYPL gate, the yard is no longer used.

I am guessing these pics were taken a while ago since SBC-ERS now runs on a GOC WDG4 and the flyover in the background has a ramp on it.

The best place for trainspotting would be BYPL itself . This would be in terms of traffic and not high speeds. High speed runs could be caught between KJM and WFD.

20th September 2012, 19:09	#212
audioholic Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: BengaLuru Posts: 5,803 Thanked: 20,298 Times	Re: Railway Pics We went trekking itself! We got down from the train at castle rock and walked the way down to the falls.
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20th September 2012, 21:24	#214
audioholic Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: BengaLuru Posts: 5,803 Thanked: 20,298 Times	Re: Railway Pics I would be glad to help. Also I have uploaded more pictures in Laluji's album. The entire route is too scenic to be experienced through train. Hiking along, we can both experience and capture good pictures. If only the weather was a bit foggy, this would have been awesome. Will upload some more railway related pictures in some time.
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10th October 2012, 14:24	#215
comfortablynumb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,050 Thanked: 3,515 Times	Re: Railway Pics There's a nice little train-ologue published on Rediff today. Hope you guys like it too: http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-sho...i/20121010.htm If you know any similar blogs/articles, do share them here! Cheers, Vikram
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28th October 2012, 22:40	#216
audioholic Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: BengaLuru Posts: 5,803 Thanked: 20,298 Times	Re: Railway Pics ^^Sir I hope you read through IRFCA. Thats the best place for such information, write ups, and everything concerned to railways A Shunter doing duty in YPR After a refresh.. From Srirangapatna, towards bangalore Last edited by audioholic : 28th October 2012 at 22:54.
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29th October 2012, 13:22	#217
motomaverick Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,898 Thanked: 989 Times View My Garage	Re: Railway Pics Lovely thread, 5 star rated. Here is my contribution. The Nilgiri Mountain train The Ooty station Train ready for its downward journey Look at the lean of the train on one of the turns Good Ol steam engine still used on this sector. One of my favorite pictures. This was taken at Ketty Station.
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19th November 2012, 21:45	#218
nkrishnap Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,983 Thanked: 7,425 Times View My Garage	Re: Railway Pics A few pics from the early morning train spotting session. ED - Erode WAP4 with the Kanyakumari - Bangalore Express Rake ED - WDM 3D with Bangalore - Ernakulam Intercity Express Rake RYM - Royapurram - WAP1 with the Tirupati - Chamarajanagar Fast Passenger Rake Lalguda - WAP7 with the Bangalore - Chennai Lalbagh Express A couple of pics from the rail fanning from the recent Kanyakumari Drive. The Golden Rock WDM2 with the Kanyakumari - Tirunelveli Passenger Rake Wanted to take pics of the WDP3A (the one with twin cabins similar to the Electric Locos) from the Golden Rock shed which pulls the Jammu Tawai - Kanyakumari Express, but the rains ensured I could not get a pic of it. Will upload a few videos, its getting uploaded on YouTube Last edited by nkrishnap : 19th November 2012 at 21:54.
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19th November 2012, 22:10	#219
audioholic Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: BengaLuru Posts: 5,803 Thanked: 20,298 Times	Re: Railway Pics ^^ Which was the location of trainspotting? Before or after BYPL? Or even beyond?
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