Photos by Subbaraman http://subbaraman.fotopic.net/ 12 rows en-gb 60 My Visit to TPJ and NCJ http://subbaraman.fotopic.net/c1733950.html My Visits in July 2009 to Trichy and Nagercoil Friday 31 July 2009: My Visits in July 2009 to Trichy and Nagercoil

The famous rockfort temple from cauvery bridge TPJ division starts here. Just outside Trichy fort towards Mutharasanallur Trademark shot for Trichy TPJ traction substation almost ready without Power from the grid TPJ ED passenger leaves TPJ at 16.00 hrs from PF 1A of TPJ 2664 TPJ-HWH exp taking the long loop from TPJ PF 1 headed by GOC WDM2 16880 Picturesque Shencottah With mountains looming over and great weather for railfanning at SCT The MG diesel loco shed Another view of SCT, may be a paradise on earth for a railfan The MG crane Mangala stabled along with sibling Anjaneya (not in the picture) in the loop lines of SCT Details of Mangala SCT station MG PF MG pf View towards Tenkasi MG PF view towards Punalur A composite First AC cum AC sleeper coach at the SCT sidings My companion for the ride to Punalur from Sengottai 2661 Podhigai exp arriving on PF 1 Here starts the stabling of MG rolling stock at Bagavathipuram MG stock at bagavathipuram Wheel sets strewn around One more at Bagavathipuram (sorry for the poor pic quality) A breautiful view after Bagavathipuram A century old tunnel on the SCT-PUU route The GOC YDM4 doing the duty on a curve A milestone stating the distance from MS/MSB? CAPE station Dilip posing infront of CAPE Suseendram Another Island PF coming up in NCJ The TVC line going straight from NCJ 2634 CAPE-MS exp amidst windmills The sight has to be seen, great weather, rumbling windmills, speeding train, GOD I have found paradise!! From Halt to Crossing Another great view

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]]> Fri Jul 31 2009 My trip to TPJ & CBE http://subbaraman.fotopic.net/c1661201.html Some snaps from my Trip to TPJ & CBE. Monday 2 March 2009: Some snaps from my Trip to TPJ & CBE.

Ratlam WDM3A 16198R at TPJ sidings PF 6 & 7 at TPJ (view from PF 4 & 5) PF 6 & 7 Towards MDU PF 6 & 7 Towards GOC TPJ outer, the MG line has been removed and a new BG line will be laid which will connect PFs 5,6 &7 Upper Quandrant semaphore signals on TPJ-KRR route The starter at Perugamani Greens all the way, Go ahead at Pettavaithalai The semaphore in action at Kulithalai outer Sreeram with me at CBE Jn after my arrival by 2083 The two musketeers from CBE, Sreeram and Chidambaram GOC YDM 6308 at the head of PTJ-DG morning passr. Chidambaram and me infront of the loco. Taking the ramp at PTJ Clearly see the ramp going towards the bridge All engrossed, Chidambaram Mist and Sunlight creating a magic In one of the beautiful curves Get in , Permission to enter Kinathukadavu The PTJ-DG service is waitingthe service from POY with signal available. The GOC YDM4 makes an apperance A close up of that loco Welcome to SA division. Sorry for the poor image Our loco on the bridge crossing the BG lines at PTJ BG lines taken from the Bridge GOC WDM2 link for the MTP Passenger at CBE NMR steam loco Chidambaram+loco ME+Loco Sreeram+loco The old water filling pump for the steam loco 2084 is starting after a minor halt after KRR

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]]> Mon Mar 2 2009 TPJ trip 21-23.11.2008 http://subbaraman.fotopic.net/c1616173.html My trip to TPJ Tuesday 25 November 2008: My trip to TPJ

We were halted at Valadi and 2606 Pallavan express crossed us with a WDG4. I thought it was an off link, but the same loco hauled my pallavan the next day also ED WDM2 17811 was the power for my MS-NCJ SPL on friday. The train arrived 2 hours late at TPJ Inside view of the AC bus. This is almost the same us SETC ones, but better maintained Seat covers on the AC buses are also in for marketing GOC WDM2 17619 was heading TPJ-CUPJ passr ED WDM2 18698 was the power for TPJ-ED Passr. Just outside Trichirappalli town, the wiring has not started. GOC WDS6 36002 with Electrification SPL Electrification of VM-TPJ : wiring completed in Srirangam Srirangam SSP is ready to function WDG4 12044 is the power for my 2606 TPJ-MS Pallavan exp. As per the LI it shares its loco with 6177/78 My 2606 snaking out of TPJ towards GOC and MS WDP4 20054 waiting at the loco sidings for 6127 MS-GUV exp GOC WDM2 17619 has a normal short hood now and was the power for TPJ-CUPJ passr

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]]> Tue Nov 25 2008 Railfanning trip to VM (IRFCA MAS 2nd Anniv) http://subbaraman.fotopic.net/c1589081.html A railfanning trip with a group of IRFCAns on the second anniversary of IRFCA MAS grouping on the net Friday 3 October 2008: A railfanning trip with a group of IRFCAns on the second anniversary of IRFCA MAS grouping on the net

Ashwant and Aravind at the Doors as usual A TBM bound EMU going ahead of us TBM EMU shed 2662 Podhigai Exp coming out of TBM with GOC WDP3A 15534 VM-TBM Passenger with AJJ WAP4 22693 2694 Pearlcity rushing towards us with GOC WDP3A 15503 Photgraphers gallore!!, Just outside CGL waiting for 6714 sethu to appear ED WDM2 18698 gloriously smoking like a true ALCO A closer look sans smoke AJJ WAP1 22011 with Thirukkural Exp The ALP does the flag routing after a stop at Mailam Ashwanth in all concentration LGD WAG9 31138 with a BCNA rake at Thozhupedu Another look at the beast 2606 Pallavan blasting past us at Perani headed with ED WAP4 22232 AJJ Sapthagiri WAM4 20613 was Piggybaking on the Wappie A MG EMU car lies abandoned without wheelsets at Vikravandi Another look Entry at VM and this KJM beast welcoming us KJM WDP4 20021 Another KJM WDP4 20023 waiting for its link 6127 MS-GUV exp GOC WDM2 17674 MUed with GOC WDG3A 14670 on the VM Goods sidings

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]]> Fri Oct 3 2008 TPJ trip on 11-14th Sep 2008 http://subbaraman.fotopic.net/c1579071.html This album shows my short trip to TPJ Monday 15 September 2008: This album shows my short trip to TPJ

Overview of TPJ BS new extension Another view Recognise this structure?? 3 Tracks going towards TJ, BG,MG and Mixed gauge GOC outer - The line on extreme left is the one going towards VM, Electric masts are available on TJ line also up to a KM An unknow WDS-6 at work on GOC carriage workshops Closer look at the WDS6 another view GOC station - See the Electric masts in between the lines another shot ERS WDM3A - 16293R with a departmental rake on GOC outer TNP WDM2 17684 at TPJ sidings. This loco was involved in the recent accident of Ananthapuri exp Some damages on LHF and shreds of glasses still to be removed Night shot 2 - TPJ Night shot - TPJ Night shot - TPJ BS Night shot TPJ BS ED WDM3D 11206 heading my Pallavan The loco detaching itself from the rake at VM AJJ WAP1 22009 coming in to take charge AJJ WAP1 is ready in 10 minutes Another shot

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]]> Mon Sep 15 2008 2297/98 MS-SA Exp Inaguration http://subbaraman.fotopic.net/c1560351.html This is the coverage for the Inagural function of 2297/98 Chennai Egmore - Salem express Tuesday 12 August 2008: This is the coverage for the Inagural function of 2297/98 Chennai Egmore - Salem express

2297 all decked up on PF 4 of MS A closer look at the Loco with its beautiful decor. The kuthuvilakku looks real from a distance and bolted to the plate of the loco Newly upgraded ED WDM3A 17803 doing the honours for Inagural special The name plate details of the new train The dais for the function set up near the RPF station on PF 4 of MS with its customary dignataries All green !!, Here we go details in all 3 languages , perfect for the inagural Rainy farewell to the new Kid as if God is welcoming the new kid on the block

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]]> Tue Aug 12 2008 Sojourn with VSP up to VM http://subbaraman.fotopic.net/c1551782.html Went with VSP on his B'day up to VM and he was proceeding to TPJ. Monday 28 July 2008: Went with VSP on his B'day up to VM and he was proceeding to TPJ.

AJJ WAM4 20671 heading Chennai-Pondy FP at Tambaram (this train brought me from Mambalam to Tambaram) JHS WAG7 27950 entering PF 9 of TBM with VM-TBM passenger VSP's Idea - Old and new station boards at Tambaram Wiring on the MG line is still intact after CGL A heavy duty trailer taking its load on NH45 somewhere between CGL and Tindivanam VSP at his best, checking the South zone timetable to guess the crossing of 6127 with 2606 Pallavan Exp (on board 6127) At Tindivanam 6127 was taken on PF2 which is a low level PF as PF1 is still MG, but not in use. Ala Rajnikanth, VSP jumping in to his S2 coach after the train starts from Tindivanam AJJ WAM4 20622 with 2606 Trichy-Chennai Pallavan Exp waiting on the looplines ED WAP4 22527 arriving with 6127 at VM. VSP is in search of the diesel twins which will take over this train The trailing loco of GOC DUO ready to haul 6127 from VM up to MDU GOC WDM2 17258(O) derated loco leading the twins heading 6127 MG tracks have been uprooted at VM junction and on the VRI side it stops here. The pondy line veering away from the line to TPJ New BG line has been laid for somedistance on the VRI side for mainline Sequence 1 - 6127 with its GOC twins clearing the points and joining the mainline at VM towards VRI Sequence 2 - The twins are not great smokers Sequence 3 - Twins passing me!! VSP and his jon give me this special Pose as they cross me at VM outer GOC 18419 (O) - derated loco part of twins on sidings GOC WDG3A 14641 at goods sidings at VM GOC twins 16867 & 18419(O) parked on PF1 sidings at VM GOC WDM2 16867 part of the twins on the sidings A top angle view of the GOC twins on the sidings Aerial view at VM - from the FOB aoother view This GOC WDG3A on the yard lines at VM (fuelling point) ERS WDM2 17805 bringing in a Mixed BCNAHS/BCNA rake from VRI side in to VM goods yard. Remnants of MG being shifted from VM Part of the shifting consist MG Steam cranes ED WDM3D 11107 bringing in 2636 Vaigai exp from Madurai bang on time at Villupuram

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]]> Mon Jul 28 2008 A small MAS-RU-MAS trip http://subbaraman.fotopic.net/c1496956.html This snapshots of my small trip to Renigunta and back Monday 21 April 2008: This snapshots of my small trip to Renigunta and back

When I was rushing to catch my EMU, the 7614 RMM-MS sethu exp came in. Sorry for the poor image quality AJJ WAP1 22018 was the power for 2164 for my journey up to Renigunta When we were nearing BBQ, 2674 Cheran exp was waiting with ED WAP4 22725 at MAS outer Just behind Cheran 2624 TVC-MAS mail was forming a line to enter in to the busy MAS junction. A light AJJ WAM4 20671 rushing towards Chennai Angul Barbie twins with a loaded BOXN rake Another view of the twins 2164 taking the bend at AJJ to go towards Renigunta The rake following obediently GTL WDM2A 17175 at Renigunta When we entered PF1 at Renigunta this BZA G5 duo(one was a barbie) waiting for us with loaded ore at the adjacent siding The BZA WAG5 part of the duo GTL WDM3D 11124 along with GTL WDM3A 18914 with a loaded BCNA rake Another view of the WDM3A AJJ WAP1 is replaced by GTL WDM2A 17498 for the RU-DR journey Caboose near the loco, A ED WAG7 with loaded rake at Renigunta 6351 CSTM-NCJ exp headed by PUNE WDM2 17935 was bang on time at RU at PF 3. I am seeing this train for the second time with a PUNE loco, ED is its original link. GTL WDM2A loitering around RU Still some WAG5s are seen at the trip shed at RU 6351 starting its journey towards TPTY Nobody can beat the PUNE Diesels in smoking, 6351 about to take right turn to go towards TPTY BZA WAM4 21230 at the head of 7482 TPTY BSP exp. The train had just 10 coaches (towards GDR) LOCO-SLR-GS-GS-B1-S3-S2-S1-GS-GS-SLR A headstone for ACD survey for RU-GTL route. Was the survey completed??? The line curving towards right to go Tirupati from Renigunta AJJ WAG5 with empty rake 6054 TPTY-MAS exp at a curve in the UP line towards MAS The DN line towards takes a roundabout before joining the UP line. While the UP line towards RU takes knives through the lake, the DN line in on the embankment another view The DN line goes one above the UP line Now it is reversed, the UP line is on top The Cabin at TADUKU The bridge on the upline another view An LC bang in the middle of the PF at PUTTUR A monument at the same PF at PUTTUR, any significance VSP?? Both the lines are at level and the road also joins the party Hills reflecting the sunlight This shed had a line leading into it, what does it hold?? the AJJ bye pass towards JTJ just before Arakkonam. Most of the trains running through this have been diverted via RU-TPTY after electrification AJJ outer, the 2 lines on the left go towards JTJ while the other two curve towards right and go to Renigunta TNP WDM2 17684 at AJJ for the AJJ-CGL service. All the WDM7s used in this route seems to have gone for shunting duties AJJ WAM4 20613 in sapthagiri livery with a unknown passr. at AJJ ED WAP4 22256 arriving with West coast exp in tow AJJ ELS Another view Older WAM4s waiting to be scrapped New coaches outside the Perambur carriage works 2609 MAS-SBC exp crossed us just before perambur 6054 curving towards MAS

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]]> Mon Apr 21 2008 A round trip MAS-AJJ-CGL-MS http://subbaraman.fotopic.net/c1480425.html A small tripy me and Nishanth on 23.03.08 Monday 24 March 2008: A small tripy me and Nishanth on 23.03.08

Nishanth with the beast TNP WDM7 11009 in between MAS-BBQ BBQ coaching yard - A new GR rake was stabled there?? any ideas. Locos in BBQ trip shed series - 1 AJJ WAP1 22001 (GZB trf) Series - 2 ED WAP4 Series - 4 WAG5 TRL-AJJ third line, Track laid for 5 kms from outside TRL station The track work stops just before this LC Levelling has been done after that The bridge work was not even 20% complete , SAD!!! Track work again seems to be completed, work seems to be done from both ends Look how the road is closer to the rails CJ Kancheepuram station WDP4 20055 entering with 7314 UBL-MAS exp into PF1 After reversal the loco is got attached to the other end for its return journey as 7313 Series - 3 Another WAG5 CBE -MAS IC rushing towards MAS headed by ED WAP4 West coast at TRL headed by another ED WAP4 towards MAS 6351 CSTM -NCJ exp rounding the curve at AJJ with PUNE WDG3A 14678

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]]> Mon Mar 24 2008 A visit to Rameshwaram http://subbaraman.fotopic.net/c1464877.html Collection from the Visit to Rameshwaram and TPJ Monday 25 February 2008: Collection from the Visit to Rameshwaram and TPJ

GOC WDM2 16881 ready to depart MS heading my 7613 MS-RMM exp from PF2. The ALP is making the final checks to the loco ED WDM2 17803 heading 2633 MS-CAPE exp on PF4 of MS AJJ WAM4 23238 heading the 6115 MS-PDY exp on PF1 of MS Here we go... AJJ WAP4 22712 heading the TBM-VM passenger at TBM trackside look at the Wappie at TBM cruising along towards CGL A toll booth on NH near TBM The GOC loco was a real smoker, I could not take any decent shots of her smoking!! Arriving at CGL, The train on the left is PDY-TPTY FP while on the right is NCJ-TPTY-CSTM exp. 16881 at PF3 of RMM (I took this train on return to TPJ) the CDO office and pitlines at RMM The Coaching depot The PF3/4 towards MDU end Proudly holding the identity The vast expanse of the PF towards RMM side ED WDM2A in 3D colours heading the RMM-MDU passr on PF4 The dead end for PF4 along witha loop line parallel to it to relase the loco The PF1/2 another view from my coach an MPS of 50 was although the MDU-RMM stretch, shot taken just before the pamban bridge the Road bridge crossing the line overhead on the RMM side A view of the road bridge from the train some remnants of the GC work The bridge glitters in the evening sun An RSA for the passenger at TPJ 825B MV-TEN passenger coming in to PF3 of TPJ with Freshly POHed GOC WDP3A 15516. At TPJ ED WDM2 took over this train A loco parade on the sidelines at TPJ A TNP WDM7 after POH ED WDM3D 11187 A ED WDM2 in 3D colors TPJ TPJ being extensively modified, shot taken from the upstairs verandah of retiring rooms(the retiring rooms have been refurbished nicely even though a little costly Rs. 500 bugs per day) another angle of modernisation. Eventhough the changes are necessary, the greenery is certainly missed. MG coaches on Flatbed wagons parked on the goods tracks at TP(trichy fort) A freshly POHed NTPC WDM2 sleeps at TP A closer look at the MG wagon A semaphore signal just before the bridge, allowing us an MPS of 15 says the sign Viewers Gallery!!!!, great view guys ERS WDM2B 18576 being refulled at TPJ PF2 Another view with the headlights on

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]]> Mon Feb 25 2008 A Rainy Railfanning in MS-VM sector http://subbaraman.fotopic.net/c1393764.html This is a set of snaps taken during my short RF trip on a rainy sunday Monday 22 October 2007: This is a set of snaps taken during my short RF trip on a rainy sunday

A rainy start. I had to shoot without focussing as it was raining hard. Sorry for quality of the image WAG7 allowing us to overtake a WDG3A shakthi loco without any shed markings at goods siding VM LGD G7 & G5 twins at the goods siding Closer look at the leading loco trailing one MG goldies lying idle, there were more than 12 YDM4 locos parked at VM Waiting for Export/Scrap? This ED WDM2 brought 2606 Pallavan and went towards TPJ with 6127 Ms-GUV exp. 6127 MS-GUV arriving at VM with ED WAP4 22298. This loco later hauled my 2636 MDU-MS vaigai exp to MS ED WDM3D 11102 with a dep. train A JHS WAG5H waiting for us to overtake GOC WDP3A 15524 taking rest after bringing in 6124 TVC-MS ananthapuri exp JHS WAG5H in the front and ET WAG5 twins in the background ED WDM2 17519 EB window was the power for 2636 MDU-MS Vaigai exp up to VM Look at the metal calibration on the loco Why I said EB, look at its window for the name VM-TBM Passr. brought to CGL by AJJ WAM4 20602 somewhere after CGL WAG5 with a dep.train crossing us Another futile attempt to cover the loco in motion This ED WDM3A 14075 was the power of my 103 (shatabdi as per Ara) 2606 powered by Fully decorated ED WAP4 (ayutha pooja) It was nice to see that the Loco was a good smoker, but never compete with Pune ones

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]]> Mon Oct 22 2007 Wandering at BBQ http://subbaraman.fotopic.net/c1375568.html Some snaps taken at BBQ trip shed and surroundings Sunday 23 September 2007: Some snaps taken at BBQ trip shed and surroundings

BBQ trip shed. I could not go inside but took snaps from outside. Lots and lots of P4's and M4's A Departmental train with a WAP4 lead AJJ WAP4 22695 taking rest AJJ WAP1 22018 in line after the AJJ beast BRC WAP 4 22701 taking a nap. Any gues which train she brought? ED WAP 4 22360 being checked by a technician (not in the pic) before going for duty Another view of AJJ's beast WAP 22695 and to her left is ED's WAP4 22670 Derated WDM2 18376 of TNP. Trf. from ED

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