ASAOTI FLAVOUR !!!!
28th May 2007

So finally made my much awaited trip to ASAOTI and dat too all alone coz my PG days are getting to an end and very soon i will enter the corporate world.. Asaoti is on the NDLS-AGC route and close to Palwal. It was really an adventurous outing for me and i did enjoyed a lot.

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View of CDG just minutes before leaving for asaoti.
View of CDG just minutes before leaving for asaoti.
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36garh express takes a curve out of tilak bridge.
36garh express takes a curve out of tilak bridge.
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36garh express goes under the
36garh express goes under the " EXTRA DOSE " metro bridge just before NZM.
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Boxn rake heading towards GZB.
Boxn rake heading towards GZB.
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BDTS Garib Rath rake at NZM yard.
BDTS Garib Rath rake at NZM yard.
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GOA Express crossed us on time led by a BRC WAP-4E # 22211 !!!!!!
GOA Express crossed us on time led by a BRC WAP-4E # 22211 !!!!!!
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New BLUE-CREAM livery of DELHI EMU's.
New BLUE-CREAM livery of DELHI EMU's.
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Punjab Mail rushing off to BCT with GZB WAP-1 # 22004.
Punjab Mail rushing off to BCT with GZB WAP-1 # 22004.
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BSL WAP-4 #22681 heading the Mysore bound swarn jayanti express.
BSL WAP-4 #22681 heading the Mysore bound swarn jayanti express.
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This is where i spent few mins...this view is towards NDLS from palwal.
This is where i spent few mins...this view is towards NDLS from palwal.
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Time for some goods action..NKJ WAG-7 rumbles towards MTJ with a BLCA/B rake.
Time for some goods action..NKJ WAG-7 rumbles towards MTJ with a BLCA/B rake.
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CNB WAG-7 #27202 going towards NDLS with a BTPN rake.
CNB WAG-7 #27202 going towards NDLS with a BTPN rake.
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Here is close up of the loco.
Here is close up of the loco.
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So KM No. 1482 is the place where i chose to do railfanning. This place is around 1 km away frm the PALWAL station towards NDLS side.
So KM No. 1482 is the place where i chose to do railfanning. This place is around 1 km away frm the PALWAL station towards NDLS side.
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LGD WAP-4 # 22237 takes the Karnataka Sampark Kranti towards MTJ.
LGD WAP-4 # 22237 takes the Karnataka Sampark Kranti towards MTJ.
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Wait signboard at a Level Crossing near Palwal.
Wait signboard at a Level Crossing near Palwal.
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Taj Express came thundering down with GZB WAP-5 # 30000 at its helm.
Taj Express came thundering down with GZB WAP-5 # 30000 at its helm.
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Taj Express meets BCT Rajdhani headed by a big white frm GZB. 30216 did the honours on this day.
Taj Express meets BCT Rajdhani headed by a big white frm GZB. 30216 did the honours on this day.
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Here goes the Raj with its LHB rake.
Here goes the Raj with its LHB rake.
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Twin WAG-5 hauled container rake being taken towards NDLS. The lead didnt had any shed markings on it !!!
Twin WAG-5 hauled container rake being taken towards NDLS. The lead didnt had any shed markings on it !!!
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Here is the Container rake.
Here is the Container rake.
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There it goes !!!!
There it goes !!!!
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Abandoned
Abandoned " B " cabin at ASAOTI.
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An EMU exits out of asaoti towards ndls.
An EMU exits out of asaoti towards ndls.
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MGS WAG-7 # 27062 blasted past me with a mixed rake.
MGS WAG-7 # 27062 blasted past me with a mixed rake.
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Is that a MILK tanker ?????
Is that a MILK tanker ?????
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Surprise !! Kerala SK came behind GZB WAP-1 # 22034....
Surprise !! Kerala SK came behind GZB WAP-1 # 22034....
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BSL WAM-4 # 21242 leads the Mangla Lakshdeep towards MTJ.
BSL WAM-4 # 21242 leads the Mangla Lakshdeep towards MTJ.
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ED WAP-4 # 22360 came with the Karnataka Express before time !!! JOb well done...
ED WAP-4 # 22360 came with the Karnataka Express before time !!! JOb well done...
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CNB WAG-7 # 27442 heads a long BOXN rake.
CNB WAG-7 # 27442 heads a long BOXN rake.
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POW liveries TKD's WDM-2 # 16605 heads the DDN Ujjain express to DDN. It stopped here and now cna be seen smoking.
POW liveries TKD's WDM-2 # 16605 heads the DDN Ujjain express to DDN. It stopped here and now cna be seen smoking.
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Another view....
Another view....
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Close Up !!
Close Up !!
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A dirty ET WAM-4 # 20617 passing through asaoti with the Mahakoushal Express.
A dirty ET WAM-4 # 20617 passing through asaoti with the Mahakoushal Express.
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Unique liveried TKD WAG-7 # 27455 team up with a WAG-5 to pull a long BCNA rake.
Unique liveried TKD WAG-7 # 27455 team up with a WAG-5 to pull a long BCNA rake.
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A view towards MTJ.
A view towards MTJ.
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Twin BRC WAG-5 takes BCNA rake out of asaoti while a mobile tower loms large over them.
Twin BRC WAG-5 takes BCNA rake out of asaoti while a mobile tower loms large over them.
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Its HOT out here......
Its HOT out here......
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Twin NKJ WAG-5's going towards NDLS with BOXN rake.
Twin NKJ WAG-5's going towards NDLS with BOXN rake.
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CNB WAG-7 # 27269 coming frm ndls with BOXN rake.
CNB WAG-7 # 27269 coming frm ndls with BOXN rake.
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Close up..
Close up..
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ED WAP-4 # 22248 blasted through asaoti with the Kerala Express.
ED WAP-4 # 22248 blasted through asaoti with the Kerala Express.
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A lone AJNi WAG-7 # 27352 brings BLCA/B rake frm MTJ side.
A lone AJNi WAG-7 # 27352 brings BLCA/B rake frm MTJ side.
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Jhelum Express rushed towards Pune with GZB WAP-4 # 22614 at its helm.
Jhelum Express rushed towards Pune with GZB WAP-4 # 22614 at its helm.
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Twin JHS WAG-5H entering asaoti with a BCNA rake.
Twin JHS WAG-5H entering asaoti with a BCNA rake.
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SO when LV board is not present this is wat is done as temporary thing...a red handkerchief is tied i that hook.....saw this for the first time at NDLS.
SO when LV board is not present this is wat is done as temporary thing...a red handkerchief is tied i that hook.....saw this for the first time at NDLS.
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Up close.....
Up close.....
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CDG Janshatabdi making an exit out of Panipat with a WAP-4 instead of its customary WAP-5 now.
CDG Janshatabdi making an exit out of Panipat with a WAP-4 instead of its customary WAP-5 now.
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