The Matsyagandha Disaster

Date: 2004-07-13
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 27 items
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The sight that awaited us atop the bridge. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.

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Ground level view of the accident scene. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.

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ERS WDM-2A #18320 in its final resting place. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.

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An overturned coach lies next to the loco. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.

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The third coach that fell off the other side of the bridge. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.

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ERS WDM-2A #18320 painfully bent out of shape. The speed at impact was 104 kmph. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.

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The nose firmly buried in the soil. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.

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The short hood was relatively intact. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. By Jason Antony.

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The expressor. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.

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The closest fan blade is broken. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.

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Inside the cabin. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.

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ERS SE Janaardan and his assistant, Hari, salvage whatever can be. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.

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Mangled roof coach. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.

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The coach’s end. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.

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Inside one of the coaches. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.