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The Iconic Pamban Railway Bridge at Rameshwaram



Pamban Bridge is a railway bridge which connects the town of Rameswaram on Pamban Island to mainland India.
Address: Kochi-Dhanushkodi Road, Pamban, Tamil Nadu 623521
Total length: 2,065 m
Opened: 1914
Construction started: 1913
Bridge type: Cantilever bridge
Body of water: Palk Strait
Location: Mandapam, Pamban

Source: Wikipedia

In and around Lalbagh, Murshidabad

Old Truss & Girder Bridge with a new concrete one being built next to it.
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Engine chugging along.
Loco No.: 17916 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class:  | Shed Name(code): Barddhaman, Burdwan (BWN) | Manufacturer Serial Number: 1-3389-03-1008 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery:  | Comments: ACD fitted.
Engine comes speeding towards the Railway Crossing and blasts past. Never seen a goods train go so fast.
Loco No.: 17916 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class:  | Shed Name(code): Barddhaman, Burdwan (BWN) | Manufacturer Serial Number: 1-3389-03-1008 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery:  | Comments: ACD fitted.
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A bit odd that a WAG Loco is pulling a passenger train.
Loco No.: 23181 | Loco Class: WAG-5 | Sub Class: A | Shed Name(code) Asansol (ASN): | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: | Status In Service: | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments:
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At a Railways Crossing in Lalbagh. This train just pulled out of the station.
Loco No.: 16618 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: A | Shed Name(code): Howrah (HWH) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery:  | Comments: