Stefan Bürki of Hermann Models is helping me convert a DB shunter to an Indian WDS4 shunter.
Some pictures of the shunter – half way through the conversion
IR numbering and shed logo to be painted on the shunter to give it an authentic IR look.
It never ceases to thrill me to see Indin Railway documentries, especially good ones. BBC does produce some excellent documentries. Though it has some of the Raj tinge, it only adds to the nostalgia. Nothing about the old Indian Railway compoanies but still some interesting facets one can get a glimpse of the cities that […]
12-06-1946 GIPR (Great Indian Peninsular Railway) (Present day Central Railways) soldier’s ticket from Delhi to Kathgodam. The ticket shows it had been issued to a RAF personnel. To know more about GIPR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Indian_Peninsula_Railway South Indian Railway Soldier’s Railway Ticket – Now Southern Railway (from 1st April 1951). Carnatic Railway company (1869-1874) and Great South Indian […]
For the first time we were visiting my sister. She has been living in US for over 20 years (Between US and Canada) and we were visiting her for the first time. Our itinerary was neatly planned by me almost 6 months in advance and it was as follows US Trip itinerary 15/06/2016 : 1500hrs […]
I only wish that both India and Pakistan could make this a pleasant journey. I dont think it is possible in my lifetime atleast. Given the current right wing government in India and absolute lack of sensitivity from Pakistan towards India’s core interests, I only see a bleak future in India-Pak ties.
It was a great year for me this year. My travels in 2016 were : Switzerland, Germany, US, France My first trip in 2016 were travels in Switzerland – traveled in and around Zurich and mostly German part of Switzerland. Zurich – Thun, Zurich – Basel, Zurich – Munich, Munich – Dachau. The second trip […]
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