The lever (now non-operational) used for controlling the point in previous photo. Kamshet, 15-1-2005. By .asHIsh.
A point on the Walwan - Kamshet MG line. Kamshet, 15-1-2005. By .asHIsh.
MG line connecting Walwan dam to Kamshet. Water from Walwan dam is used in Tata Power's hydel power plant. at Khopoli. The length of this line is approx 12 KMs (corroboration needed). A single rail car ferries Tata Power's officials on this line. Kamshet
Relics from the past: A pair of Lower Quadrant Semaphores provide an interesting backdrop to a disused water hose from the steam days. Delhi Cantt. station, 13/1/05. By Shashanka.
Vasectomy Month at Ernakulam Jn - form an orderly queue please!
POH worksplate on Golden Rock YDM-4 #6311.
The 'Rogues Gallery' at Pollachi Jn - not a very friendly looking bunch, Mr Top Right is especially scary!
Pollachi Jn RPF's 'mission statement' - very admirable!
The famed Diamond Crossing at Nagpur. This one has a speed restriction of 10 kph. The lines coming in from the left are from the goods yard and the ones from the right are from the platforms. The lines going down towards the left go towards Howrah and the
This is the catenary work on the diamond crossing. Note the section isolators fited in opposite directions. The trailing blades must always face the direction of travel and hence this orientation. Nagpur, November 2001. By Alok Patel.
The crossings you can see bottom centre are the older, less sturdier type. They are being replaced on mainline tracks. Mumbai CST, October 2001. Alok Patel.
WR Dog box with guard, Bhavnagar. By Rob Dickinson, 1975/1976.
The remains of WAG-7 #27665 from Ludhiana which met with an accident on 21/08/04 at Nilaje on the Diva-Pnvl line of CR. The remains of its load can also be seen nearby. Nilaje, 04/11/2004. By Binny.
The 'Raksha Dhaaga' of Konkan Railway, which warns of Landsliding in the vicinity to prevent any major accident in the Western Ghats esp. in Monsoon. KR, 1-11-04. By Wilson Samuel, BLT, JU Div, NWR.
WDS-6 ready to haul empty rakes back to Vasco Station. These Rakes are used for transporting coal to port which is then shipped to other countires via sea. Vasco Da Gama, Goa, 23 Oct 2004. By Manjinder S Nijjar.