[tharian]

A clip of the newly introduced Gatimaan express, a semi high speed train between Delhi and Agra.
It does 160kmh most of the route except for crowded areas were the speed drops.
The journey of 190 kms is done in some 100 minutes and non stop.
It is hauled by an original ABB built imported loco at and average speed of 110 Kmh.
The previous fastest train is the Bhopal Shatabdi at 150 Kmh.

https://youtu.be/SQT0UITnVF0

[ampere]

The brilliant WDP4 ready for departure

[vnabhi]

A few pictures taken at Nagpur of the Rajdhani Express that I traveled in from Secunderabad to Nagpur last month.

[vinay kamath]

163 years of Indian Railways!
Deccan Herald 10.04.2016
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/...ght-track.html

Every Indian has at least one train memory he’ll always remember. This is mine. As a child, we lived in Trivandrum, far away from the rest of our relatives in Central India.

The morning after summer vacations began, we’d be at Trivandrum station, waiting to board the train to take us to Khandwa. In my mind, that time of the morning, 10 am or so, has since felt like the right time to board a train. My father would make sure we reached the station an hour earlier, and my brother and I would hang around the station, browsing through the A H Wheeler stall, looking hungrily at the biscuits in the food stall, until my mother reminded us of the packed lunch she had brought along.

[unk9ja]

Adding a couple of pics of the Howrah station by my friend, Suman.

[schakravarthy]

Spotted this stationed at the Ashokapuram railway station, Mysore.

[prashanthyr]

A couple of years ago, I visited the National Railway Museum in York (England). Absolutely awesome experience and a must do for all rail fans.

Entry is free and if you are a fan, allow for at least a day to take in the entire museum - its really worth it.

http://www.nrm.org.uk/

Enclosing some pics I took.

[aaggoswami]

Not sure if posted before, but here are a few images from my side.
The images are taken from my mobile phone, location : Maternal Uncle's place.
Its on river bank and like most rivers of Saurashatra, its dried up since my memory servers me. But the railway bridge is 100+ years old I am told and built by British. My ( late ) maternal Grandfather saw the build after it was built. Its meter gauge as long as I remember. Haven't been there on the bridge since last 18 years, but its hardly a kilometer walk from my uncle's place. Similar bridge for road is also built by Indian authorities after independence or so. It has been under constant "maintenance" every now and then.

[procrj]

Spent close to 30 mintues with this beauty today at Coonor. Pity that I could not get to see this chugging into the station

[tharian]

Few snaps taken at Baiyapanahalli station.

Ashok Leyland chassis most probably from the Hosur plant .
There were around 70 truck chassis loaded on the rake which included 4x2 rigid,4x2 tipper chassis, 4x2 and 6x4 horse, 10x2 and 8x2 rigids.

https://youtu.be/J_vZ75mX42M

[sriramr9]

Could someone with relevant experience help explain the significance of this kind of signalling equipment as shown in pic attached

[binaiks]

Originally Posted by sriramr9

Could someone with relevant experience help explain the significance of this kind of signalling equipment as shown in pic attached

Thats a shunt signal - used when shunting. It also indicates permission for the locomotive to enter a turnout.

[comfortablynumb]

Came across this article today:

http://www.thebetterindia.com/57621/...tations-india/

What lovely paintings!

Cheers,
Vikram

[ampere]

A True Classic

[LithiumSunset]

Originally Posted by vinay kamath

Minto Bridge, New Delhi, Mid 1940s

For those who have seen Minto Bridge, this is what is being done to it today!

The track needs to be widened but like this?