Monsoons

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.

Swarna Jayanthi

Posted on January 8, 2016 by PixelTrailz

Mysore bound Swarna Jayanthi Express crawls and skips Londa faster than a snail. A long snail.

Sidelined

Posted on January 8, 2016 by PixelTrailz

Poorna express sidelined into an almost abandoned platform waiting for a crossing after reversal.

Londa Junction

Posted on January 8, 2016 by PixelTrailz

A beautiful station especially during monsoons. There 3 routes diverging from this Junction. As seen in the pic, the left diverges towards Goa and right towards Belgaum. Right behind me, the route takes you towards Hubli.

Monsoon Special

Posted on January 8, 2016 by PixelTrailz

As our train moves out of Castle Rock and got its bankers detached, the rains come back with full fury. Anyway it is green everywhere including the signal.

The Climb

Posted on January 8, 2016 by PixelTrailz

Can you see the climb & the gradient. Not a descent as this view is the back of the train.

Banked and Ready

Posted on January 8, 2016 by PixelTrailz

A coal laden freight banked and ready to depart with 3 EMD roaring to push the heavy freight over the Western Ghats. The ALCO twins will push us up and waiting for us to come to a stop.