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Another view of the kaboose. (Abhishek Risbud)]]> photo Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:59:55 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/Image007.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/Image007.jpg.html
Strange Caboose attached to a tanker rake spotted at Vikroli Station (Abhishek Risbud)]]> photo Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:59:54 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DQ_bathed_in_Sunglow_01.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DQ_bathed_in_Sunglow_01.JPG.html
The setting sun on New Year's Day bathes the 2123 Down Mumbai-Pune Deccan Queen in a glow at Diva. (Kharad Zarir Variyava)]]> photo Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:31:35 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DQ_at_Diva_under_Rainbow.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DQ_at_Diva_under_Rainbow.JPG.html
A Rainbow castles the Queen. Our 2123 Down Mumbai-Pune Deccan Queen was stranded on the loop at Diva. (Kharad Zarir Variyava)]]> photo Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:27:57 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/7031Dn_18915R_Kk.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/7031Dn_18915R_Kk.jpg.html
Top notch performer 18915R from KZJ shows how to make a grand exit from Khadki station with the 7031 Dn (JohnM)]]> photo Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:22:11 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/castleRock+064.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/castleRock+064.jpg.html
Preparation of the sanders at CLR (Vibin Andrews)]]> photo Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:15:48 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/Shatabdi-enh-1024x576.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/Shatabdi-enh-1024x576.JPG.html
As another work week draws to a close, the Chennai - Bangalore Shatabdi thunders through a level crossing near Ambattur, the setting sun keeping good company. (Manohar Natarajan)]]> photo Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:44:22 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/180920081168.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/180920081168.jpg.html
one more photo (rajendrasaxena)]]> photo Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:51:48 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/180920081167.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/180920081167.jpg.html
total 150 m trach was completely washedaway (rajendrasaxena)]]> photo Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:51:47 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/Image126.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/Image126.jpg.html
Track near Surendranagar washed away on 17 th sept (rajendrasaxena)]]> photo Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:45:54 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_1307a.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_1307a.jpg.html
Perfect side view of WDG 4 12022 at Devengothi (Jimmy Jose)]]> photo Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:33:05 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/WCAM+1+Vile+Parle.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/WCAM+1+Vile+Parle.jpg.html
WCAM 1 hauled BCT passenger train clicked atop the FOB outside Vile Parle Station (Abhishek Risbud)]]> photo Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:41:23 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/Image096.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/Image096.jpg.html
KYN WDM 3A hauled Mumbai Aurangabad Janashatabdi Exp. enters Igatpuri, towards Mumbai (Abhishek Risbud)]]> photo Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:41:22 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IC+out+of+Fog.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IC+out+of+Fog.jpg.html
2128 Intercity Express lost in the fog in Bhore Ghat (Abhishek Risbud)]]> photo Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:36:37 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/Image136.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/Image136.jpg.html
ET WAM 4 hauled Mahanagari Exp. (Up Dir.) briskly crosses BSL Passenger outside Padli (Abhishek Risbud)]]> photo Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:36:35 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IC+Entering+Tunnel.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IC+Entering+Tunnel.jpg.html
2128 Intercity Express entering a tunnel in Bhore Ghat. Trailing WCG2 Bankers are seen. (Abhishek Risbud)]]> photo Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:36:34 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/33_34.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/33_34.jpg.html
Blast From The Past: The loco pilot of WCG2 #20108 gives the green flag as the banker triplet going downhill starts from Khandala after the mandatory brake testing halt. The loco is now decommissioned and plinthed at Chittaranjan Locomotive Works. ()]]> photo Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:37:28 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/F1250038.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/F1250038.jpg.html
Blast From The Past: Kharagpur WDM2 #17554 engaged in shunting of coaches in BBS yard. When this pic was taken in 12/2003, BBS was the termination point for electric hauled passenger trains on the MAS - HWH sector. ()]]> photo Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:24:58 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/F1250032.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/F1250032.jpg.html
Blast From The Past: HWH - BBS Dhauli Express makes an on time arrival at Bhubaneswar. Loco in charge is a VSKP WDM3A Baldie #14019. This train is now hauled by a SRC WAP4. ()]]> photo Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:16:56 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/F1250028.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/F1250028.jpg.html
Blast From The Past : Kharagpur WDM2 #16421 starts from Bhubaneswar with the Rajdhani Express to New Delhi. This image was taken in Dec 2003. Now the Raj is electric hauled all the way to Delhi if I am not wrong. ()]]> photo Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:10:14 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC02861.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC02861.jpg.html
A day of rare spottings at Igatpuri. Bhilai WAG5# 23123 & BZA WAM4# are seen giving company to the customary KYN WCAG1# 21975.20506 are seen giving company to the customary KYN WCAG1# 21975. (Arzan Kotval)]]> photo Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:27:53 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC02860.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC02860.jpg.html
The Ernakulam WDM3A# 14125 takes rest on the right side of Igatpuri Electric Loco Shed after bringing in the Hazrat Nizamuddin bound Mangala Lakshadweep Express to Igatpuri station. From Igatpuri, the BSL WAP4# 22513 took charge of it.
(Arzan Kotval)]]> photo Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:16:31 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/JS_IGP.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/JS_IGP.jpg.html
A dog rests peacefully unmindful of the Aurangabad Janshatabdi curving behind it, led by a Kalyan WDM-3A. (Karan Desai)]]> photo Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:41:56 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/PIC_0568.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/PIC_0568.JPG.html
Pratapnagar ZDM-4 goes to take charge of the evening passenger service to Jambusar from Pratapnagar in Baroda.2008/10/05 (Abhishek Nair)]]> photo Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:03:39 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/PIC_0571.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/PIC_0571.JPG.html
Ushering in a new era: RTM WDM-3A #18711 is all set to depart Pratapnagar in Baroda with the Dabhoi passenger on the newly converted BG line.2008/10/05 (Abhishek Nair)]]> photo Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:03:39 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_1001.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_1001.jpg.html
Catenary against orange sky near Diva Jn from the other side (Roopesh)]]> photo Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:26:08 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0990.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0990.jpg.html
Catenary against orange sky near Diva Jn (Roopesh)]]> photo Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:26:07 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/MRVC-enh-1024x768.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/MRVC-enh-1024x768.JPG.html
Mumbaikar's watchout: Another of MRVC 12 car rake from ICF (my first spotting up close) , awaiting final touches at the Villivakkam sidings... There were no number markings on the rake as far as I could see... The rake was marked for WR... Could anybody confirm its batch ? (Manohar Natarajan)]]> photo Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:54:52 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC00261.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC00261.JPG.html
Triple KYN WAG-7 bankers pushing a heavy BCNA up the Thull Ghats also provide free ride to this local villager. (Karan Desai)]]> photo Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:30:32 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC00120.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC00120.JPG.html
No, this is not North India in December- this is just outside Kalyan in October! Tapovan Express encounters dense fog, very unusual event at this time of the year! (Karan Desai)]]> photo Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:30:32 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC00265.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC00265.JPG.html
A WAG-5 triplet running light emerges out of the tunnel for the mandatory brake testing halt at TGR-2 in Thull Ghat. (Karan Desai)]]> photo Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:25:55 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/viaduct.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/viaduct.JPG.html
This photo gives a clear idea of the grand scale of construction at Ehgaon Viaduct. Compare the size of the pillar with the six-foot tall person standing at its base (who happens to be yours truly). (Karan Desai)]]> photo Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:09:15 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0267.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0267.JPG.html
A pair of WDS4 from shakurbasti shed moves towards DLI for some shunting work. ()]]> photo Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:51:35 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0224.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0224.JPG.html
Twin TKD WAG5's moves towards GZB yard with the long BCNA rake. ()]]> photo Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:44:13 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/87+Pune+Station.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/87+Pune+Station.jpg.html
Khadki station (Pune) in January 1987.]]> photo Sat, 04 Oct 2008 09:31:51 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_1626.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_1626.jpg.html
WR's new MRVC rake #207 25 to 28 stands dead in the Kandivali Carshed. Note that the red stripes indicating first class are still small. (Akshay Marathe)]]> photo Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:34:26 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC00253.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC00253.JPG.html
When so many railfans gather for a trip, you can expect a LOT of photos very soon. Seen here are (L-R) Amruta Bhate, Sagar Tipnis, Venkata Satish, Sandeep Bhate, Vivek (Old Man), Arzan Kotval, Abhishek Risbud, Sachin Buddhisagar and yours truly. (Karan Desai)]]> photo Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:23:37 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC00158.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC00158.JPG.html
When you have too many BOXN wagons to spare and too less dustbins, what do you do? Simple- convert an entire BOXN wagon into a huge dustbin like this! (Karan Desai)]]> photo Sat, 04 Oct 2008 06:49:41 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/PA042879a.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/PA042879a.jpg.html
KYN WCAM3 21942 with the CSTM-PUNE Intercity Express. Now that it is branded as 'Haywards 5000 Soda Express', the coaches have got flaming red(!) livery (asHIsh)]]> photo Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:24:41 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/PA042881.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/PA042881.JPG.html
Unlike for EMU rakes, where 'CR' and coach numbers are left untouched while 'decorating' the coaches with advertisements, in this case, these texts are part of the stickers itself(or probably painted on top of them). (asHIsh)]]> photo Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:22:26 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/PA042880a.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/PA042880a.jpg.html
Coaches of 2127/28 CSTM-PUNE Intercity Express with surrogate advertisements of Haywards 5000. The stickers seems to have been already vandalised on the rightmost coach. (asHIsh)]]> photo Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:22:25 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC00391.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC00391.JPG.html
Amidst fading daylight, a BSL WAM4 waits patiently for the starter with LTT-Habibganj Superfast. (Karan Desai)]]> photo Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:56:40 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC00133.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC00133.JPG.html
A total of how many hp worth of locos can you see in this photo? Location is Kasara. (Karan Desai)]]> photo Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:52:29 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/railfans.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/railfans.jpg.html
Train,Camera & Action...Mumbai railfans Karan Desai,Abhishek Risbud,Sandeep Bhate,Sagar Tipnis,Venkata Sathish & Amruta Bhate at Thull ghat.]]> photo Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:36:28 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/Picture+001.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/Picture+001.jpg.html
WAP-4 #22742 getting ready to leave for Howrah with Gitanjali Express at Igatpuri Station. Taken on 2008-10-02 (Venkata Satish)]]> photo Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:39:41 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/tapovan.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/tapovan.jpg.html
18 coach Tapovan express makes its way through the beautiful curves between Igatpuri & Nasik.The factory seen in the background is Jindal Steel Works.]]> photo Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:18:08 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC02830.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC02830.jpg.html
Bhusaval WAP4# 22267 takes rest at Igatpuri Loco Shed after bringing the Lucknow CST Pushpak Express before time at Igatpuri. Have a look at the labourer looking so tiny in front of this gigantic monster. (Arzan Kotval)]]> photo Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:15:11 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC02828.jpg.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/DSC02828.jpg.html
The mighty Bhusaval WAP4# 22267 accelerates quickly with the 24 coach load of Lucknow CST Pushpak Express between Ghoti and Igatpuri station. (Arzan Kotval)]]> photo Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:05:38 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_1139.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_1139.JPG.html
As the twin TKD WAG5's pulls BCNA rake towards Mathura a WAG7 from Ajni shed takes fully loaded BOXN rake to TKD yard. ()]]> photo Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:38:32 -0400 http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0554.JPG.html http://www.irfca.org/gallery/openline/IMG_0554.JPG.html
CNB WAP4 #22684 on it's way to Patna with Sampoorn Kranti Express.This train have a non-stop journey from New Delhi to patna jn. Railfan Pranav can be seen capturing the train in his cam. ()]]> photo Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:24:12 -0400