Indian Railway Photography & Stories

[anant_s]

Great thread @anant_s !! Unfortunately @gslv mk3 is banned, otherwise he could have contributed here.

Lets hope he is back soon, he has a great knowledge on these topics, even i'm missing him here

 

[T90TankGuy]

Around Pune.

where are you from originally?

 

[anant_s]

my kid is a major steam engine fan thanks to Thomas train. Do you have some pics of those?

here is something from my son's collection. he too is a Thomas and friends big fan as in your case. the world's a small place as you know

(from L to R) Toby, Mavis, Thomas, Ironbert, Percy, Spencer , James and in background Collin the crane.

 

[indiatester]

here is something from my son's collection. he too is a Thomas and friends big fan as in your case. the world's a small place as you know View attachment 47861
(from L to R) Toby, Mavis, Thomas, Ironbert, Percy, Spencer , James and in background Collin the crane.

My picture did not come nice. I'll upload the collection of my son tomorrow.

 

[anant_s]

Mumbai New Delhi Rajdhani Express

A freight and an Express Train cross each other

Jammu Tawi Mumbai Swaraj Express

Swaraj Express meeting a Frieghter

Kakinada bound express train

 

[Chanakyaa]

Nice Compilation @anant_s
Keep up the Good Work Dude.

& Just to add ... Here is the Monstor ....

WAG-9i was introduced in 2010 #31215 homed at GMO shed. With IGBT, even if one traction motor failed, other traction motors can function with a total output of 5000 hp.

 

[anant_s]

Nice Compilation @anant_s
Keep up the Good Work Dude.

& Just to add ... Here is the Monstor ....

WAG-9i was introduced in 2010 #31215 homed at GMO shed. With IGBT, even if one traction motor failed, other traction motors can function with a total output of 5000 hp.

a small nitbit, WAG 9 is rated at 6000 HP, making it the most powerful freight loco on IR.

 

[EternalJives]

Around Pune.

Hmm.. Nice city! I spent 6 years after college working in Pune. Good days.

 

[anant_s]

Punjab Mail Climbing up the Ghats

Five Diesel Locos stand back to back at Itarsi. All these locos belong to ALCO family and have different powerpacks and represent almost 50 years of ALCO loco variants in India

New age WAP 5 loco zips past a passenger train led by an old WCAM 1 class Dual voltage loco. In an year's time all locos of WCAM 1 will get retired, ending a glorious era of service in Mumbai.

Night animals! Twin WAG 5 locos wait for signal to start a night journey with freight load.

Power of Karnataka Express twin WDM 2 at Itarsi jn. One of the most loved train in India New Delhi Bangaluru Karnataka express is powered by Diesel locos from Itarsi to Bangaluru. It is one of the few trains still to get double locos a fact admired by all rail fans.

 

[Tangent]

..THe locos are good..but the control system, lighting and the driver amenities are pathetic in all.
We should have Air conditioned and ergonomically designed cabins in newer locos.

 

[HariPrasad]

..THe locos are good..but the control system, lighting and the driver amenities are pathetic in all.
We should have Air conditioned and ergonomically designed cabins in newer locos.

Same loco can run faster by 30 KM and save 3.5 crore electricity if shaped aerodynamically said IIT Bombay.

 

[Tangent]

Same loco can run faster by 30 KM and save 3.5 crore electricity if shaped aerodynamically said IIT Bombay.

..yes..there are many small small things which can make things better for IR and India in general.
..I remember the 3 phase being procured from Europe ( it was ABB's ???) were asked to 'blunt' the locos to make it look more "Indian'..
The manufacturer were shocked to hear this request from IR/RDSO

 

[anant_s]

A meter gauge class YDM 4 Diesel loco stands at Khandwa junction with a Passenger rake in tow.

WAP 5 loco gets attached to one the most premier trains at Mumbai Central, New Delhi bound Rajdhani express.

A typical scene at a crowded station. Bharuch junction Gujarat

Daily Commuters at Saphale in Maharashtra. This station is on Mumbai central New Delhi Mainline (WR).

A Surat bound passenger waits on loop line for a priority service train to overtake.

 

[takeiteasy]

This is Indian railways for you; following British era rules that questions basic logic.

 

[Soumitra]

Great!!!
Were those pics clicked by you??
The 6th,9th and 10th pic was awesome.
I have just one pic which was clicked inside Rajdhani 1st AC.

View attachment 47530
The story behind the pic is that I was not interested in traveling by ATR flight (its so damn scary in that small flight) so I begged to book my tickets for train.
I was very impressed by the service provided by Radhani guys and they do have a good reputation.
I have travelled a lot in train when I was in college,it used to be mostly in mangla and jhelum express. I have lots of good memories associated with those trips and trains.

View attachment 47531

Rajdhani is easily the best train in the IR network.