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btirthankar · 9th January 2010, 10:50

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Originally Posted by pkumar

Personally i would love to see the Backlogs being cleared first.

Whats the point if you undertake more trips but we dont get to here about it.

True. But then I will have to post all of them without captions etc. and it will be without the storyline and miss the very essence of what I intend to portray which might look something like this below:

snaronikar · 9th January 2010, 11:01

Welcome back, BT...Its nice to see your driveoblogs again.

mobike008 · 9th January 2010, 11:16

Basu, the way you explained to me last night how you took the pictures. Hats off to you !!!

I said it last night and will say it again. You have a knack of taking pictures at the right moment of the right things. It's a gift

btirthankar · 9th January 2010, 11:29

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Originally Posted by snaronikar

Welcome back, BT...Its nice to see your driveoblogs again.

I Assure you a lot of Drivotainment upcoming.

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Basu, the way you explained to me last night how you took the pictures. Hats off to you !!!

I said it last night and will say it again. You have a knack of taking pictures at the right moment of the right things. It's a gift

For someone who has never had a camera but until 2 years ago, you bet has a lot to click. I am glad to share a secret to some of those shots: when I'm unable to check my viewfinder/preview, I try to visualise it in my mind, point the angle properly and shoot.

SS-Traveller · 9th January 2010, 11:49

Good going, BT. You've been trained.

btirthankar · 9th January 2010, 11:52

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Originally Posted by SS-Traveller

Good going, BT. You've been trained.

And am delighted as well to spectate and enspectate further.

Fordmanchau · 9th January 2010, 12:06

Hi Basu,
Wonderful trainoblog there for a change.
It was nice to see our Indian Railways with a different perspective.
Sorry to have being missed meeting you and all other Hyd TBHPians at the meet yesterday.
Will make up some other time. Meahwhile you continue entertaining and enchanting us with your lens.
Cheers!!

smooth · 9th January 2010, 20:26

Great Tirthankar. Lovely Drivoblog. Haven't done a train journey from a long time and now after going through this like to travel in train again. Thanks.

Mpower · 9th January 2010, 21:01

Great pictures of the real India.

As we roll into the year 2010, Indian railways has to come up with a system of sewage maganement rather than dump it on to the railway tracks.

btirthankar · 10th January 2010, 08:54

For the love of Trains, I am adding a Special Annexure related to Hyderabad.

Some taken yesterday, some in 2008.

btirthankar · 10th January 2010, 11:32

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Originally Posted by maddy42

Its a weird change you made from the road to the rail.

Its a Rail ROAD still.

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Originally Posted by Ravveendrra

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

There is a storage battery in between.

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Indian railways has to come up with a system of sewage maganement rather than dump it on to the railway tracks.

They think the tracks are garbage pallets. Trust me, we will never get to see a +ve change in our lifetimes, the way our country is like.

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Originally Posted by smooth

Haven't done a train journey from a long time

Me Too!

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Originally Posted by Fordmanchau

Sorry to have being missed meeting you and all other Hyd TBHPians at the meet yesterday. Meahwhile you continue entertaining and enchanting us with your lens.
Cheers!!

We missed you too.

As regards the Lens, it has a lot in store. The best is yet to come.

btirthankar · 10th January 2010, 11:51

keeping the train theme in mind. just posting a candid shot found on the internet.

DWind · 10th January 2010, 21:32

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Originally Posted by btirthankar

There is a storage battery in between.

Actually,all diesel engines used for hauling Trains on Mainline do not have batteries. The 2 Stroke TC fuel-injected Diesel engine drives an alternator which is coupled to AC Traction motor which run a Bogie in pairs. More info on WDP4 can be found in [IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Locomotives -- Specific classes : AC Electric

Nitpicking! The Slide 30 jpg actually is an electrical locomotive (WAP 4) and locomotive in slide 2 is actually the latest diesel locos acquired by IR from EMD (previously owned by GM). They are more powerful and efficient than earlier ALCO ones

adzegeek · 10th January 2010, 21:34

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Originally Posted by btirthankar

keeping the train theme in mind. just posting a candid shot found on the internet.

Nice meeting you in the tbhp meeting the other day - just wondering - this photo isnt Indian is it?

btirthankar · 11th January 2010, 12:39

Some more DRIVOSPECTION for you

9th January 2010, 11:01	#32
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Welcome back, BT...Its nice to see your driveoblogs again.
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9th January 2010, 11:16	#33
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,695 Thanked: 14,800 Times View My Garage	Basu, the way you explained to me last night how you took the pictures. Hats off to you !!! I said it last night and will say it again. You have a knack of taking pictures at the right moment of the right things. It's a gift
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9th January 2010, 11:49	#35
SS-Traveller Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 8,164 Thanked: 27,131 Times View My Garage	Good going, BT. You've been trained.
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9th January 2010, 12:06	#37
Fordmanchau Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,666 Thanked: 340 Times	Hi Basu, Wonderful trainoblog there for a change. It was nice to see our Indian Railways with a different perspective. Sorry to have being missed meeting you and all other Hyd TBHPians at the meet yesterday. Will make up some other time. Meahwhile you continue entertaining and enchanting us with your lens. Cheers!!
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9th January 2010, 20:26	#38
smooth BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 142 Thanked: 16 Times	Great Tirthankar. Lovely Drivoblog. Haven't done a train journey from a long time and now after going through this like to travel in train again. Thanks.
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9th January 2010, 21:01	#39
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Great pictures of the real India. As we roll into the year 2010, Indian railways has to come up with a system of sewage maganement rather than dump it on to the railway tracks.
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10th January 2010, 08:54	#40
btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Some Moving Vehicle Posts: 816 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	Special Annexure For the love of Trains, I am adding a Special Annexure related to Hyderabad. Some taken yesterday, some in 2008. Attached Thumbnails
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10th January 2010, 11:51	#42
btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Some Moving Vehicle Posts: 816 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	surpasses all limits keeping the train theme in mind. just posting a candid shot found on the internet. Attached Thumbnails
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11th January 2010, 12:39	#45
btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Some Moving Vehicle Posts: 816 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	and you thought it got over?? Some more DRIVOSPECTION for you Attached Thumbnails
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