Indian Train Spotter

Kolkata2Kutch Roadtrip: Yes I got the other WDG-4 Loco too

So here's the Loco that was coming from the other side, blasting through the Railway Crossing blowing its horn. I managed to get a quick shot.

As you can see, there's a Bridge being constructed to go over this crossing, so I'm going to miss waiting at these old world Crossings where the Boom Barrier comes down and cars have to wait on either side.

But imagine after we crossed over and were driving down the amazing 6 lane highway, I spotted the train up ahead on the left, and then as we were approaching it, I noticed it had a Red Signal ahead. So I pulled over to the side and waited for it to stop and got a couple more shots of this Locomotive.

Kolkata2Kutch Roadtrip: My First Sighting of the WDG-4D Diesel Locomotive

This was a railway crossing I enjoyed, as I saw the navy blue and bright yellow locomotive coming around the curve. It was an awesome sight as the loco blew its loud pressure horn. Then what happened was truly amazing as I though the echo was carrying behind me, but as I turned around coming towards the crossing from the other side was another train, and it was approaching really fast.

My predicament at the time was which one to click, so I concentrated on this one as it was the first time I was seeing a WDG-4D Diesel Locomotive.

This was on the way from Devpur to Gondal, probably a somewhere near Rajkot.

Kolkata2Kutch Roadtrip: Blue Goods Wagons being pulled by a Blue WAG-7

This was one signal I was hoping we wouldn't be long at as we were hoping to get to Datia before sunset to see the beautiful palaces we had heard about from our Guide at Orchha. But as I watched the Loco approaching in the distance I noticed it was a the longest goods train ever. But it approched at quite a speed and crossed over thanks to the amazing power of the WAG-7 Electric Locomotive that was pulling it.

Kolkata2Kutch Roadtrip: Orchha Railway Station Crossing

Imagine my excitement of finally being in a traffic pile up and then noticing it's a Railway Crossing 10 cars ahead. So I switched off the car and made a quick dash to the crossing. When I got there, I noticed on the left was Orchha Railway Station and standing there was a Passenger Train with a beautiful WDG-4 Diesel Locomotive. It's not uncommon in these kind of terrain to find WDGs & WDMs pulling passenger trains.

So while a got a couple of shots, I realised by the signals that this train was not going to move as it was waiting for a clear line; there was a train going to be arriving from the opposite direction. Oh the sheer excitement of capturing two Locos in one stop.

Sure enough, a a couple of minutes came blasting a Blue WDM-3 Diesel Locomotive pulling a passenger train.

The Moment I was waiting for; to capture boto locomotives in one frame as one crosses the other.

Finally after a couple of loud blasts of it's horn, this loco revved up and pulled out of the station.

Finally as it pulled away, I headed back to the car.

Kolkata2Kutch Roadtrip: WAG-5 Double Header spotted between Lucknow & Orchha

One of the things I look out for when I'm on a Road Trip is to indulge in some Trainspotting among other things. So when I spotted this Goods Train on the side of the highway which had stopped for a signal, I just had to stop too and click some pics.

I hope to spot many more Locos. The best place is at Railway Crossings, but those seem to be in the past with bridges over the Railway Tracks in most places on the Main Highways now.

Railway Xing Trainspotting at Barabhum

So on our Road Trip to Garpanchkot, this was a Railway Crossing at which we got caught up for a while. And was I glad. The First Train to pass was a Goods Train with the following loco pulling it along.

Loco No.: 27032 | Loco Class: WAG-7 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Mughalsarai (MGS) |

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The crossing remained closed as this lone loco came down the track from the station and then headed back down a different track. Notice how while heading towards us, it had the rear Pantograph drawing power. Then it came to a stop, lowered that one, and raised the other pantograph and drew power again and headed back down after the turnout switch had been activated to got down another track.

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We still had to wait a little while and then this passenger train tugged by a WAG-5 Electric Loco came blasting down and sped past. (WAG-5 pulling a passenger train is not an uncommon occurrence in undulating terrains)

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Last Day Drive of #K2K

It was the last day of our Epic Road Trip #Kolkata2Kanyakumari and as we were nearing Kolkata, I spotted this OHE (OverHead Electric Maintanance Vehicles) in the distance and just had to click it. the evening fog was descending, so didn't quite get a clear shot.

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