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Oil Lit Lamp Post

Posted on January 28, 2016June 14, 2016 by PixelTrailz

I do not know what this is, but must be something special as it has a platform and preserved like a king. Will update once I find out what exactly is this one.

Shunting Practice

Posted on January 28, 2016 by PixelTrailz

Mettupalayam decided to play Shunting Practice with the WAP7 which got the blue here. Seen here is the P7 ready to shunt the Blue to the yard for cleaning and maintenance .

Final Checks

Posted on January 28, 2016June 14, 2016 by PixelTrailz

As the dawn breaks, all checked and ready to reverse and get coupled to the NMR toy train for an enjoyable ride in the Nilgiris.

Freshening Up

Posted on January 12, 2016June 14, 2016 by PixelTrailz

The Nilgiri Special Queen performing her morning duties preparing for an arduous climb in a while.

Red Leads Blue

Posted on January 12, 2016 by PixelTrailz

Around 2, our connection to Mettupalayam, The Nilgiri express, popularly called as Blue arrived at Salem with a red beast at its helm.

The Wait

Posted on January 12, 2016 by PixelTrailz

It was around 00:30 when we reached Salem and our connection was around 2 AM in the morning. We had some time to kill and a stomach to fill. The lonely unnamed rake composition demanded our attention which it duly received.

The Legend

Posted on January 12, 2016 by PixelTrailz

We waited for close to 15 minutes until we could see the distant headlights and high pitched whine of the Legendary TVC mail and it overtook us in a hurry. The very fact that we had to wait close to 15 mins for this overtake vouches for the thrilling run upto Tirupattur.

Here comes the Legend — A Legendary Overtake

Relax Please

Posted on January 12, 2016 by PixelTrailz

Island express covered the KJM – WFD distance in close to 7 minutes, a feat never before heard of for any train even those skipping KJM. It was a clear indication of what was in store for us. Island was on a carnage run upto Tirupattur for its scheduled halt. The section controllers decided that it is time for a short break and let us wait until the Legendary TVC Mail overtook us at Tirupattur on the mainline.