IRFCAians Pawan Koppa, Kunal Doddanavar, Shishir Jairam and Santosh Kulkarni had been on a trip on the 24th of December 2011 to cover the only remaining semaphore section in Karnataka that exists between Birur and Shimoga. This must be the only line in IR which presents an exclusive opportunity to shoot EMD's under sempahore territory apart from alcos in a pure-diesel section. We also covered the newly converted to BG Shimoga-Anandapuram-Sagar-Talguppa section which once was a MG line with a sole railbus service. Presenting to you - DP4s and Semaphores - A Shimoga - Talguppa Sojourn!
Old Technlogy[Upper Quadrant Sempahore] blends well with the new communication tower at Shivpura. (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)
The old rustic settings of Shivapur station. (Shishir Jairam)
The Legendary Baton or the Token Holder at Shivapur Station. (Shishir Jairam)
The advanced starter of Shivapur is at "Proceed" for the Birur-Shimoga Passenger which was set to depart. 2011-12-24. (Pawan Koppa)
The 56272 Birur-Shimoga Passenger hauled by KJM WDG-3A #14639 pulls into Shivapur as the Khalasi sheilds his eyes from the the harsh morning sun ready to pass on the token. 2011-12-24. (Pawan Koppa)
The token about to be handed over. (Pawan Koppa)
The ALP collects the Token at Shivapur station.The train is RRB-SMET Passenger led by KJM WDG3A 14639. (Shishir Jairam)
KJM WDG3A starts from Shivapur with the RRB-SMET Passenger in tow. (Shishir Jairam)
The Passenger rolls downhill as the advanced starter sempahore arm stands at proceed. (Pawan Koppa)
KJM DG3A leads a passenger service out of Shivpur towards SMET. (Sant Kulk)
The token ring with its token leather packet kept separately at Shivapur. 2011-12-24. (Pawan Koppa)
Various token rings at Shivapur. (Pawan Koppa)
Twin light WDG-4s with the trailing one being #12311 roll on towards Shimoga. Shivapur. 2011-12-24. (Pawan Koppa)
Twin WDG4's from UBL goes light towards Tarikere as the ALP collects the Token from the Khalasi. (Shishir Jairam)
Twin WDG4's crawls towards Tarikere after collecting the Baton. (Shishir Jairam)