Sealdah Station, Back Home in Kolkata

Loco No.: 23762 | Loco Class: WAG-5 | Sub Class: A | Shed Name(code): Asansol (ASN) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: 1993-03-20 | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: WAG-5HA | Livery: Cream / Red | Comments: Air brake only. 'WAG-5P'. TAOchi traction motors. POH+RC 13/11/2008

New Jalpaiguri Railway Station, heading back to Kolkata

Loco No.: 11468 | Loco Class: WDM-3D | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Malda Town (MLDT) | Manufacturer Serial Number: WDM-3D-368 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: MLDT blue/cream/blue with red lining | Comments: Air brake only. Daulat Ram DBR. ACD fitted

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And here's something you don't get to see very often. An Indian Army Artillery Unit (Bofors Field Guns) and accompaniment on a train.

WDP-4B Blasting by near Sevoke

Loco No.: 20050 | Loco Class: WDP-4B | Sub Class: B | Shed Name(code): Siliguri Jn (SGUJ) | Manufacturer Serial Number: WDP-4-40 | Manufactured Date: 2008-01-01 | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: WDP-4 | Livery: WDP-4 blue with white cab & band | Comments: Air brake only.

Locos at New Jalpaiguri Junction

Locomotives at New Jalpaiguri Junction

Loco No.: 14764 | Loco Class: WDG-3A | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): New Guwahati (NGC) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: NGC orange with cream striping & lightening flashes | Comments: ACD fitted

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Loco No.: 12690 | Loco Class: WDG-4 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Siliguri Jn (SGUJ) | Manufacturer Serial Number: WDG-4-677 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery Turquoise with cream cab & band with orange stripe | Comments: IGBT & 4500hp. Air brake only. Widened cab profile

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Loco No.: 20085 | Loco Class: WDP-4 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Siliguri Jn (SGUJ) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments:

Sealdah Station, off to New Jalpaiguri & Dooars

Off to Dooars for a Wedding and some sightseeing. So while waiting for our train to leave, making the most of the time at Sealdah Railway Station doing one of my favourite things; Trainspotting

Loco No.: 36112 | Loco Class: WDS-6 | Sub Class: R | Shed Name(code): Beliaghata (Sealdah) (BGA) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: Blue with White Stripe | Comments:

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Loco No.: 22410 | Loco Class: WAP-4 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Howrah (HWH) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: 1997-03-01 | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: WAP-6 | Livery: WAP-4 red/grey with incomplete cream band | Comments: Previously homed at ASN. Air brake only. SIV fitted. POH at KPA, 21/07/2009

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Loco No.: 36227 | Loco Class: WDS-6 | Sub Class: R | Shed Name(code): Beliaghata (Sealdah) (BGA) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class | Livery: Blue with Yellow Stripe | Comments:

Train Spotting at Dutta Nagar

I was invited for Saraswati Puja to this fabulous 'Bagan Bari' with an amazing view of a very busy set of 6 train tracks. There were trains passing there every couple of minutes. I just got this one, but am definitely heading back there to capture some more.

Loco No.: 22638 | Loco Class: WAP-4 | Sub Class: E | Shed Name(code): Howrah (HWH) | Manufacturer Serial Number: unknown | Manufactured Date: unknown | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: unknown | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: n/a | Livery: unknown | Comments: n/a

Train Spotting at Dutta Nagar with Iphone

Before I could grab my Camera as I got up on the terrace, I noticed this loco silently rolling along. I had no choice but to capture this powerful beast with my iPhone.

Loco No.: 27463 | Loco Class: WAG-7 | Sub Class: n/a | Shed Name(code): New Katni Jn. (NKJ) | Manufacturer Serial Number: unknown | Manufactured Date: unknown | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: unknown | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: n/a | Livery: Blue | Comments: n/a