A peek inside Bangladesh Railway

A peek inside Bangladesh Railway - Pictures by Najmul Islam.

Date: 2008-11-13
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 29 items
Dhaka MG Diesel Shed - Trip Inspection

Dhaka MG Diesel Shed. ADTranZ and Hyundai locos are stabled together for trip inspection. (Anamitra)

Hot Tea - British Legacy

This British Legacy of promoting Tea is visible in Naihati Jn(NH), Dumdum Jn(DDJ) in ER. Actually it has been there since the EBR days. Ishwardi Jn. (Anamitra)

Parbotipur and Hitachi 6204

This ghostly Hitachi loco was heading a small passenger rake in Parbotipur BG section. These beasts are supposedly based at Parbotipur, one of the best places for diesel fanning in BR. (Anamitra)

Ishwardi WDM-3A#6411

This beast brought me from Dhaka to Ishwardi Jn. The Ishwardi WDM-3A#6411 gets detached and goes to the loco shed. (Anamitra)

New Coach WEC from - INKA

Look at the contrast of Old Vs New. The newer baby imported from INKA (Indenesia) gets rest under a tree. Ishwardi Jn. (Anamitra)

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Face off with a Bombarider freight loco that was sleeping in the eastern bank of Jamuna Bridge. (Anamitra)

Diesel Beauties - BombardierMake Vs WDM-2

Who is more beautiful? The Bombardier loco heading the BTO tankers or the WDM-2 in distance? Venue is Iswardi yard. (Anamitra)

IMG_0783

Same board in Naihati Jn of ER. Naihati(NH) and Ishwardi(BR) used to be two big stoppages for Darjeeling Mail on EBR mainline. Naihati Jn. (Anamitra)

ISD WDM-2#6404

The muscular ISD WDM-2#6404 is ready to depart ISD with Chitra Express. Photo by Najmul ()

DLW MG

A dual cab YDM-4, made by DLW is doing duty with an MG express from Mymensingh. Photo by Najmul. ()

WDM-2 # 6409

ISD WDM-2#6409 awaits its turn with an express to climb the Jamuna (Bangabandhu) Setu. Photo by Najmul ()

ISD WDM-2

An ISD WDM-2 moves to attach itself to the other end of Sundarban Exp at Dhaka Cantt. Photo by Najmul. ()

WDM3A side profile

This is a ISD WDM-3A#6412, ready to depart with Maitree Express to Kolkata(T) from Dhaka Cantt. Photo by Najmul. ()

BCXC Bombardier

Indian Railways' BCXC rake, full with export goodies is being hauled by Bombardier loco #6310 through Noapara. Photo by Najmul. ()

Comments
Najmul, thanks for providing us a rare glimpse of BR. Looking forward to more pictures, particularly of the Jamuna Bridge.
Posted by Manish on 2008 Nov 17 16:58:37 +0000