Railway Pics

Night_Hawk · 6th July 2011, 11:11

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Originally Posted by Punzabi

I get excited upon seeing train/loco/station/goods train/tanker/stationary rakes...heck even railway track). Good to know I am not the only one who loves anything-related-to-trains. Let me freely wander at an abandoned station or tracks/loco shed/around decommissioned locos or carriages and I can happily spend a life time there

Punzabi, your statement gave me goose bumps. That is exactly how i feel .

//M · 8th July 2011, 22:18

Some pics of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway.

Ragul · 9th July 2011, 01:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Night_Hawk

Punzabi, your statement gave me goose bumps. That is exactly how i feel .

Me too !

Quote:

Originally Posted by //M

Some pics of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway.

Is is possible to walk along the rail line here all the way to the top? It should be a fun trek for rail lovers.

--Ragul

ashphil · 9th July 2011, 03:04

Very interesting thread. I didnt know that there was so much meaning to the alphabets on each locomotive. A diesel generator generating electricity to run the electric motors to turn the wheels was news to me indeed! After going through the posts on this thread my interest in locomotives has intensified. Will sign up on the IRFCA.
Thanks,
Ashok

//M · 9th July 2011, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragul

Is is possible to walk along the rail line here all the way to the top? It should be a fun trek for rail lovers.

--Ragul

I have no idea if its legal, but the idea sure is interesting. Hope somebody on the forum give us some insight.

Punzabi · 11th July 2011, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Night_Hawk

Punzabi, your statement gave me goose bumps. That is exactly how i feel .

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragul

Me too !

OT: We boys never really grow up, do we? My wife always says, Little girls grow up to be ladies…..Little boys grow up to be big boys.

and I concur that.

Gansan · 17th September 2011, 16:09

Re:Train songs. Here is another favourite from my school days!

Gaadi Bula Rahi Hai (movie dost) full video - YouTube

Wind · 17th September 2011, 16:41

A typical level crossing scene. Picture taken near Carmelaram(CRLM) station in Bangalore.

-- Wind

Zed · 17th September 2011, 16:43

One of those occasions that left me open mouthed and at a loss for words was when I saw the Allegheny locomotive on display at the Henry ford. It was my first (and only) visit to the museum and was not expecting to see any locomotives assuming that it to be an automobile museum. My digi-cam was out of juice by the time I got to the end of the museum where this behemoth is located. That said, pictures and vid's cannot do justice to the sheer size and scale of this glorious machine. You can google - Allegheny Henry ford. Look for pics and videos with people in the frame to give you an idea of the size of this machine.

navan49 · 17th September 2011, 17:55

Relax and rest in train. I am a frequent traveller to North eastern province. Most of the time I fly from Chennai and Bagdogra Chennai. Occasionally when I want to relax and rest. I book a 2 Ac berth. It is cheaper than a Ac room. It costs around 2000. Get in Chennai central and relax sleep chat see the different people. I order my Meal in Comesum Vijaya wada then dinner in Ambica Vizag and breakfast in Comesum Howrah. What more you want for relax. The train is the best to relax. There won't be Chitheri always.

Mysticeyes · 18th September 2011, 11:40

Nice thread and I could gain lots of information from all

Train is a relatively new fascination for me and with your kind permission, let me add few pics from my side

from the annals of history - perhaps, the last remaining station in Kerala from the British era (to be retained so far in original form), Thenmala railway station seems to be nearing the end of its existence

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wondered how the sound & silence would have been before & after the last train pulled in & left? the final moments before the bell, the final whistle and then..the corridor at Thenmala railway station

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gajadonga · 28th September 2011, 09:45

Pictures in the Saravanampatti railway crossing.
This line is between Coimbatore and Mettupalayam.

polopm · 28th September 2011, 10:47

Can someone post pictures of the Ghat section photos around Nagpur-Itarsi-Amla stretch...used to love it when I was a kid when travelling by TN/GT express (Dad's once in 4 year LTC - AC - I/II class with packed food + snacks at stations - Heaven ).
It was great to see trains travelling down the valley when yours is travelling at at higher altitude.
Was chuffed to bits to see so many folks who are as crazy as me.

gajadonga · 29th October 2011, 12:18

Pallavan express into Srirangam station.

faustus77 · 30th October 2011, 02:10

Hi everybody
Great thread.
Will read all the posts sometime in the near future.
Mr.Punzabi
One the best 2 days i have stayed anywhere has been in the retiring room at Jhansi.Huge room and a and a bathroom bigger that aroom in most of the hotels,excellent AC with a colour TV.
Roaming around the platform and watching trains come and go heavenly
Regards

8th July 2011, 22:18	#107
//M Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 6,201 Thanked: 22,920 Times	Re: Railway Pics Some pics of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Attached Thumbnails
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9th July 2011, 03:04	#109
ashphil BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chennai/ KSA Posts: 249 Thanked: 110 Times	Re: Railway Pics Very interesting thread. I didnt know that there was so much meaning to the alphabets on each locomotive. A diesel generator generating electricity to run the electric motors to turn the wheels was news to me indeed! After going through the posts on this thread my interest in locomotives has intensified. Will sign up on the IRFCA. Thanks, Ashok
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17th September 2011, 16:41	#113
Wind BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 277 Thanked: 75 Times	Re: Railway Pics A typical level crossing scene. Picture taken near Carmelaram(CRLM) station in Bangalore. -- Wind Attached Thumbnails
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17th September 2011, 16:43	#114
Zed BHPian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 516 Thanked: 487 Times	Re: Railway Pics One of those occasions that left me open mouthed and at a loss for words was when I saw the Allegheny locomotive on display at the Henry ford. It was my first (and only) visit to the museum and was not expecting to see any locomotives assuming that it to be an automobile museum. My digi-cam was out of juice by the time I got to the end of the museum where this behemoth is located. That said, pictures and vid's cannot do justice to the sheer size and scale of this glorious machine. You can google - Allegheny Henry ford. Look for pics and videos with people in the frame to give you an idea of the size of this machine.
	() Thanks

17th September 2011, 17:55	#115
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Re: Railway Pics Relax and rest in train. I am a frequent traveller to North eastern province. Most of the time I fly from Chennai and Bagdogra Chennai. Occasionally when I want to relax and rest. I book a 2 Ac berth. It is cheaper than a Ac room. It costs around 2000. Get in Chennai central and relax sleep chat see the different people. I order my Meal in Comesum Vijaya wada then dinner in Ambica Vizag and breakfast in Comesum Howrah. What more you want for relax. The train is the best to relax. There won't be Chitheri always.
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18th September 2011, 11:40	#116
Mysticeyes BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 396 Thanked: 748 Times	Re: Railway Pics Nice thread and I could gain lots of information from all Train is a relatively new fascination for me and with your kind permission, let me add few pics from my side from the annals of history - perhaps, the last remaining station in Kerala from the British era (to be retained so far in original form), Thenmala railway station seems to be nearing the end of its existence wondered how the sound & silence would have been before & after the last train pulled in & left? the final moments before the bell, the final whistle and then..the corridor at Thenmala railway station
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28th September 2011, 09:45	#117
gajadonga Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,045 Thanked: 458 Times	Re: Railway Pics Pictures in the Saravanampatti railway crossing. This line is between Coimbatore and Mettupalayam. Attached Thumbnails
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28th September 2011, 10:47	#118
polopm BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 457 Thanked: 142 Times	Re: Railway Pics Can someone post pictures of the Ghat section photos around Nagpur-Itarsi-Amla stretch...used to love it when I was a kid when travelling by TN/GT express (Dad's once in 4 year LTC - AC - I/II class with packed food + snacks at stations - Heaven ). It was great to see trains travelling down the valley when yours is travelling at at higher altitude. Was chuffed to bits to see so many folks who are as crazy as me.
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29th October 2011, 12:18	#119
gajadonga Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,045 Thanked: 458 Times	Re: Railway Pics Pallavan express into Srirangam station. Attached Thumbnails
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30th October 2011, 02:10	#120
faustus77 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: mumbai Posts: 450 Thanked: 188 Times	Re: Railway Pics Hi everybody Great thread. Will read all the posts sometime in the near future. Mr.Punzabi One the best 2 days i have stayed anywhere has been in the retiring room at Jhansi.Huge room and a and a bathroom bigger that aroom in most of the hotels,excellent AC with a colour TV. Roaming around the platform and watching trains come and go heavenly Regards
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