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

Approaching Delhi, spotted some nice locos through the window

As we approached Delhi, on it's outskirts our train slowed down and was opportunity enough to spot and capture some Locomotives through the window.

Loco No.: 30252 | Loco Class: WAP-7 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Ghaziabad (GZB) | Manufacturer Serial Number: TPP-052 | Manufactured Date: 2009-06-24 | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: WAP-7 white/black with red band | Comments: Air brake only. Fitted with Hotel-Load couplers. Remote Diagnostic System (RDS) fitted

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Loco No.: 22615 | Loco Class: WAP-4 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Kanpur (CNB) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: 2005-02-01 | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: Avtar | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: WAP-4 red/black with yellow band | Comments: Air brake only. SIV & Microprocessor fitted. Roof mounted DBRs. ABB style headlamps. POH at BSL, 28/04/2010

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Loco No.: 27656 | Loco Class: WAG-7 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Ludhiana (LDH) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: 2003-06-28 | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: WAG-7 pale blue with cream band | Comments: Air brake only. SIV & Microprocessor fitted. vertical DBR. POH at CB/LKO, 07/08/2009

Sealdah Railway Station, off to Delhi

Loco No.: 36094 | 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:

Back at Howrah Station

So I arrived at Howrah Station after an overnight journey from Bhubaneshwar and here's some more lovely locos. The Loco that pulled our train from Bhubaneshwar.

Loco No.: 21250 | Loco Class: WAM-4 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Vishakapatnam (VSKP) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: 1980-06-12 | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In-Service | Old Loco Class: WAM-4 6P | Livery: Red/silver/red/blue (Barbie Doll) | Comments: Air brake only. TAO659 TMs. MTR at DHD, 05/10/2005. POH at KGP, 12/11/2011. No longer in holdings; assumed withdrawn [November 2015]

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How about that! The Loco that sped past us on the platform at Bhubaneshwar Station which I couldn't capture was right here on the next platform at Howrah Station.

Loco No.: 21328 | Loco Class: WAM-4 | Sub Class: 6PEHS | Shed Name(code): Tatanagar (TATA) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: Cream/Blue Stripe/Red | Comments:

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Loco No.: 22271 | Loco Class: WAP-4 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Santragacchi (SRC) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: 1999-03-12 | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: WAP-4 red/grey with cream band | Comments: Air brake only. Roof mounted DBRs. POH at KGP, 28/12/2012

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Loco No.: 17734 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Kharagpur (KGP) | Manufacturer Serial Number: 1-3389-03-826 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments: Overaged; condemned [Withdrawn - January 2015]

Bhubaneshwar Railway Station, heading back to Kolkata

Loco No.: 21250 | Loco Class: WAM-4 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Vishakapatnam (VSKP) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: 1980-06-12 | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In-Service | Old Loco Class: WAM-4 6P | Livery: Red/silver/red/blue (Barbie Doll) | Comments: Air brake only. TAO659 TMs. MTR at DHD, 05/10/2005. POH at KGP, 12/11/2011. No longer in holdings; assumed withdrawn [November 2015]

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Loco No.: 17765 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: S | Shed Name(code): Vishakapatnam (VSKP) | Manufacturer Serial Number: 1-3389-03-857 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In-Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: VSKP maroon/cream/orange | Comments: Restricted to shunting/departmental duties only; number prefixed with '0'. Overaged; for condemnation [January 2017]

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Couldn't Identify this one. Was a bad picture in low light and it sped pas pretty quick.

Howrah Station, off to Bhubaneshwar

Loco No.: 16210 | Loco Class: WDM-3A | Sub Class: R | Shed Name(code): Howrah (HWH) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: WDM-2 | Livery: HWH red with silver stripe | Comments: Rebuilt at DLMW, Patiala in May 2007. ACD fitted

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Loco No.: 36216 | Loco Class: WDS-6 | Sub Class: R | Shed Name(code): Howrah (HWH) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: HWH red with cream band | Comments:

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Loco No.: 16646 | Loco Class: WDM-3A | Sub Class: R | Shed Name(code): Kharagpur (KGP) | Manufacturer Serial Number: 1-3389-03-2260 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: WDM-2 | Livery: KGP Dark Blue with White stripe | Comments: Rebuilt at DLMW, Patiala. Air brake only. Daulat Ram DBR

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Loco No.: 22879 | Loco Class: WAP-4 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Santragacchi (SRC) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: 2011-05-19 | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: WAP-4 red/black with cream band | Comments: Air brake only. SIV & Microprocessor fitted. Roof mounted DBR

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WDM-3A DIESEL LOCO (16117) & WAP-4 ELECTRIC LOCO (22879) Parallel Parked.

Loco No.: 16117 | Loco Class: WDM-3A | Sub Class: R | Shed Name(code): Kharagpur (KGP) | Manufacturer Serial Number: 1-3389-03-1705 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: WDM-2 | Livery: KGP dark blue/light blue/dark blue | Comments: Rebuilt at DLMW, Patiala

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Loco No.: 22893 | Loco Class: WAP-4 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Santragacchi (SRC) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: WAP-4 red/black with cream band | Comments: Air brake only

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Loco No.: 17734 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Kharagpur (KGP) | Manufacturer Serial Number: 1-3389-03-826 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments: Overaged; condemned [Withdrawn - January 2015]

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Loco No.: 16382 | Loco Class: WDM-3A | Sub Class: R | Shed Name(code): Kharagpur (KGP) | Manufacturer Serial Number: 1-3389-03-1985 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: WDM-2 | Livery: KGP dark blue/light blue/dark blue | Comments: Rebuilt by DLMW, Patiala in January 2010

Alongside WDM-2 DIESEL LOCO (17734)

On the way to Chittorgarh Fort

Spotted on the way to Chittorgarh Fort

Loco No.: 12283 | Loco Class: WDG-4 | Sub Class: none | Shed Name(code): Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT) | Manufacturer Serial Number: WDG-4-270 | Manufactured Date: unknown | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: Maruraj | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: none | Livery: Turquoise with cream cab & band | Comments: Air brake only. Widened cab profile

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Loco No.: 14014 | Loco Class: WDM-3A | Sub Class: none | Shed Name(code): Abu Road (ABR) | Manufacturer Serial Number: unknown | Manufactured Date: unknown | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: none | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: WDM-2C | Livery: ABR Livery | Comments: Baldie. Air brake only

Sealdah Railway Station

While we were waiting for our train at Sealdah Railway Station, I made use of the time to click some Locomotives like this one pulling a passenger train into the opposite platform.

Loco No.: 27688 | Loco Class: WAG-7 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Kanpur (CNB) | Manufacturer Serial Number: HH-0688 | Manufactured Date: 2004-06-24 | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: WAG-7 pale blue with cream band | Comments: Air brake only. SIV fitted. Vertical DBR. POH at KPA, 25/07/2012

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This Shunter is one of the old workhorses of the Sealdah Loco Shed.

Loco No.: 36092 | 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:

Watching the WDS at work at Majerhat Station

Loco No.: 36113 | 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: Red with yellow borders | Comments: Spotted at Majehat Station, Kolkata

DMU Approaching Park Circus Station

Man on Railway Tracks in front of DMU

Trainspotting in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Got up early in the morning as we were headed out to Central Sri Lanka from Colombo. So as I was waiting I noticed a Railway Track behind our Hotel along the Sea Shore. What better way to bide my time early in the morning than trainspotting.

Class S9 (858)

Sri Lanka Railways Class S9
Manufacturer: Sifang, China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation
Constructed: 1991
Entered service: 2000
Number built: 15
Formation: 1x SBC, 1x SBD, 4x TC
Fleet numbers: 849 ~ 863
Operator(s): Sri Lanka Railways
Depot(s): Electrical Power Coaches Shed, Maradana
Specifications:
Car length: 65 ft (19.81 m)
Maximum speed: 100 km/h (62 mph)
Weight: 73 t (72 long tons; 80 short tons) Engine Compartment Only
Prime mover(s): MTU 12V396TC14
Engine type: V12
Power output: 1,580 hp (1,180 kW)
Transmission: Diesel-electric
AAR wheel arrangement: B-B
Braking system(s): compressed Air, Dynamic
Coupling system: Automatic (dual)
Multiple working: Yes
Track gauge: 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Source: Wikipedia

Class S9 (858)

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Class S8

Sri Lanka Railways Class S8
Manufacturer: Hyundai (Korea), Hitachi
Replaced: Class S6, S7
Entered service: 1991
Number built: 20
Formation: 4 Passenger Compartments, including control unit, Engine Unit
Fleet numbers: 821 ~ 840
Operator(s): Sri Lanka Railways
Depot(s): Power Coaches Shed
Line(s) served: Main Line, Kelani Valley Line, Puttalam Line, Coast Line
Specifications:
Car length: 65 ft (19.81 m)
Maximum speed: 88 km/h (55 mph)
Weight: 70 t (69 long tons; 77 short tons)
Prime mover(s): MTU 12V396TCI13
Engine type: V12 diesel
Power output: 1,430 hp (1,070 kW)
Transmission: Diesel-Hydraulic
Braking system(s): Air
Coupling system: Automatic (dual)
Multiple working: Yes
Track gauge: 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Source: Wikipedia