City of Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi (19 November 1828 – 18 June 1858) leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and became for Indian nationalists a symbol of resistance to the British Raj
Here a WDM1 pulls out very slowly from Bombay yard with a goods train, traveling at grade speeds to upper deck crossing Tiger Pass Suspension bridge. After crossing Sawai Madhopur station, in backs up on siding at Sawai Madhopur to clear the main line.
WCG-1 (EF/1) ‘Crocodile / Krokodil on my layout with a goods train leaving Bombay yard. These were very popular on the western ghats. Having an articulated body useful for tight curves on ghats, mainly used for freight.
Cleaning track on my layout is critical to keep trains running; in Florida due to humidity it oxidizes track and electrical conductivity is lost, I clean on an average every 6-8 weeks. I use two WDM2 Locos one pulling one pushing. The first cleaner is a Lux-Modelbau track grinder. Second is Lux-Modelbau Vacuum (both from Germany both have a DCC decoder in them)) third is CMX liquid tank filled with Rubbing Alcohol (weighs about 1 lb) . This is a heavy load for two locos especially on incline to upper deck. Locos have to strain at full power to climb it.
A new video of the most powerful loco in India Bheem, hauling a long freight train.
The massive 4-8-4+4-8-4 Beyer Garratt hauling a very long string of ore hoppers on my layout. A massive loco this was widely used in Assam.
A WDM2 hauled passenger train on the direct shortest route from Delhi to Bombay on my layout.
Just posted a video of the night train from Bombay to Delhi, A drivers perspective
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AuthorI am of Indian descent and moved to the USA in Mid 1970's. Model Railroads and Model Remote Controlled Aircraft are my two hobbies both of which I have been pursuing since my childhood in India. Archives
January 2021
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