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India -
India this huge country, better to say sub-continent, has more than 1000Mio inhabitants, more than 20 languages, and so many different cultures. In this webside we focus mainly on railway pictures from the two southern states Tamil Nadu and Kerala in the following, but before that we present some pictures of the most common locomotives.
In Northern India this
electric locomotive WCM5 is very common. Picture taken at
Igatpuri in 1989
Photo by Vbalasub
downloaded from http://www.trainweb.org/indiarail/vbalasub/train2.html
in 2003-01
Crossing the Gitanjali Express headed by two class WAM4
locomotives
Photo by Vbalasub
downloaded from http://www.trainweb.org/indiarail/vbalasub/train2.html
in 2003-01
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The City Busses are the main public transport system in most
Indian cities, like here in Hyderabad. This famous gate has a
flavor of oriental culture.
Date: 2001-02
Photo by Rail-Fan World (railworld@yahoo.com)
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One of the many crossings necessitated by a single line section.
Note the 509/2 Kms (pronounced as five odd nine bar two by the
railway-man) which is the distance between Chennai and Raichur.
downloaded from http://irfca.org/~apub/mas/index.htm in 2003-01
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A WDM2-headed freight train at Guntakal yard
Date: Winter 1989
Photo by Vbalasub
downloaded from http://www.trainweb.org/indiarail/vbalasub/train3.html
in 2003-01
Line Chennai - Madurai- Trivandrum
The name of the huge city Chennai, the capital of the state Tamil
Nadu, is perhaps better known as Madras, but since this name
reminds on the English colonial time it has been changed to its
original name. Trivandrum is the capital of the state Kerala, and
its original name is Tiruvanataraphuran. The most comfortable
train is called Vaigai Express and has air condition coaches in
the first class. They are necessary, because every time of the
year is summer with around 32 C, only during monsoon rain the
temperature drops down to 25 C.
This maps shows the main line, which is considered in this
web-side.
The railway company operating the main lines is the Southern
Railway, which was formed in 14th April 1951 through the merger
of the three state railways namely Madras and Southern Mahratta
Railway, the South Indian Railway, and the Mysore state railway.
On the Webside of Southern railway (http://www.southernrailway.org/)
you can find this detailed map, many information and also an
on-line up-date about the actual location of the passenger
trains.
Suburban train in Chennai. Some units like this have
'advertising' liveries. This type MG EMU (Mainline Electric
Multiple Unit) trains will replace the electric loco hauled
passenger trains in short distance routes. Photo Apurva Bahadur
Date: 2000-09
downloaded from http://irfca.org/~apub/mas/mas5.htm in 2003-01
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Suburban train in Chennai
South near the horse race stadium on the very left. The trains
run with open doors and glass-less windows, which cools down the
heat a little bit. The track on the left side is rebuild as
broad-gauge track. Date: 2001-02
Photo: Rail-fan World
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The newly introduced self-propelled ARTV (Accident Relief Tool
Van) which consists of an air-conditioned hospital coach
(complete with an operation theatre) coupled with a van with
re-railing and metal-cutting equipment.
Photo: Apurva Bahadur in June 2001
downloaded from http://irfca.org/~apub/mas/mas5.htm in 2003-01
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T Pune WDM2 # 17694 hauls an empty TK wagon load.
Photo Apurva Bahadur 2001-06 downloaded from http://irfca.org/~apub/mas/mas8.htm
in 2003-01
Traveling on the prestigious Vaigai Express from Dindigul to
Madras Egmore is a pleasure compared to the local trains. Here
the YDM4A MG diesel locomotive with matching livery at
Tiruchchirapalli Junction.
Photo by Vbalasub in 1985, downloaded from http://www.trainweb.org/indiarail/vbalasub/train1.html
in 2003-01
Curve leaving Tiruchirapalli , Date: 1985.
Photo by Vbalasub in 1985
downloaded from http://www.trainweb.org/indiarail/vbalasub/train1.html
in 2003-01
Passenger coach at Villupuram
Junction.
Photo by Vbalasub in 1985
downloaded from http://www.trainweb.org/indiarail/vbalasub/train1.html
in 2003-01
Class YAM1_1 with passenger train in Tambaram Jc.
Photo by Vbalasub in 1985
downloaded from http://www.trainweb.org/indiarail/vbalasub/train1.html
in 2003-01
Madurai is another of Tamil
Nadu's ancient cities, situated on the Vaigai River. Two thousand
years ago, Madurai was the capital of the Pandyan kings and a
center of Tamil Culture and Learning. Today, it is a lively
bustling city and a commercial center.
downloaded from http://www.southernrailway.org/Tour_info/index.asp
in 2003-01
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Landscape on the railway line from Tamil Nadu to Kerala
Date 30-Jan-2001 by shajan
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http://community.webshots.com/photo/12906829/13167864MfdPOTWMdA
in 2003-01
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Typical gathering of passengers on the platform, when the train
arrives
Photo by shajan in 2001-01-16
http://community.webshots.com/photo/12906829/13639128aFqSKSUgDf
in 2003-01
Family in rural Kerala
Photo by shajan in 2001-12-04
downloaded from http://community.webshots.com/photo/29271273/29272366OuTMqOFDFv
in 2003-01
Leaving a forest of palm trees
this passenger train is approaching the litte tiny station in the
western outskirts of Trivandrum in 2001-02-04. Shortly after the
construction work for extending the station building has been
started.
Photo by Rail-Fan World, railworld@yahoo.com
The northbound express train is arriving at Trivandrum-West,
taking the waiting passengers to their destination. 2001-02-03
Photo by Rail-Fan World, railworld@yahoo.com
The Kovalam beach, 20km south of Trivandrum is one of the most
famous beaches in India, and many tourists come here for
recreation. Near the beach one can also watch the fisher-boats,
and it is a great event when the fish are unloaded. 2001-02-04
Photo by Rail-Fan World, railworld@yahoo.com
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This express deluxe bus has brought tourists to Kovalam beach and
is waiting for the passengers coming back from their swimming.
Photo by Rail-Fan World 2001-02-04
