Photos taken in and around Allahabad

Date: 2004-02-07
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 43 items
Shed.jpg

A view of the Allahabad Trip shed. Photo by Samar, May 2003.

JU_HWH_Exp_1.jpg

2308 Jodhpur - Howrah Exp entering Allahabad Platform #4 behind a HWH WAP-4 looking like a CNB WAP-4 from far...guess why. Photo by Samar, May 2003.

JU_HWH_Exp_2.jpg

Another view of the same. Photo by Samar, May 2003.

ET_WDM3a.jpg

Itarsi WDM-3A reversing for Godaan exp. while two goods trains can be seen running parallel. The first one is electric-hauled going towards MGS while other towards BSB via NER line while I am on the Nauchandi exp. Well this is a start of a great race amon

AJNI_WAG7.jpg

Since the Diesel hauled train has to divert left the AJNI WAG-7 hauled goods gets a red and the race is left between My Nauchandi and the other one. Allahabad, May 2003. By Samar.

Junction_ALD.jpg

This may seem like a very bad picture but there is an amazing race going on which the diesel hauled goods wins. Now see this picture shows somehow the layout of Allahabad. the lines far with catenary are the lines going towards MGS while my train and the

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Samar at the Door of WAP-4. Allahabad, February 2003. By Samar.

WAP4_22567.jpg

A brand-new WAP-4 #22567 of CNB between a WAP-5 and WAP-1. Unfortunately this loco is hauling the Chunar Passenger regularly. Allahabad, 2003-12-14. By Samar.

Electric_feast_1.jpg

Well here is a electric feast going on. Starting from right: a WAP-7, two WAP-4s, a WAP-1, a WAP-5, and barely visible in the extreme corner is another WAP-7. Allahabad, 2003-12-16. By Samar.

Goods_by_NKJ_WAG7.jpg

Another goods train hauled by an NKJ WAG-7 #27606 at a LC before Karchana on the ALD - MGS Main line. Allahabad, 2003-12-19. By Samar.

Ganges_1.jpg

Nauchandi Express on Ganges Bridge between Prayag and Phaphamau. Allahabad, May 2003. By Samar.

Ganges_2.jpg

On the other side can be seen the Decommisioned Rail cum Road Bridge while at far is the main Road Bridge

Northeast_by_MGS_WAP4.jpg

GHY bound Northeast express at great speed behind a MGS WAP-4 approaching the Yamuna Bridge. Allahabad, 15 December 2003. By Samar.

Northeast_zooming_away.jpg

Northeast express passing by yamuna Bridge at great speed while the Cabin Man of Gaughat looks on. Allahabad, 15 December 2003. By Samar.

Mahanagri_by_ET_WDM2.jpg

Mumbai bound Mahanagri express behind a ET WDM-2 approaching the Yamuna Bridge. Allahabad, 15 December 2003. By Samar.