Strange sightings on the road

rule breaker · 16th February 2010, 15:46

Hi everybody,

I have started this thread to share some strange and unusual sightings on Indian roads.

Recently on my way back to Chennai from Chidambaram, I saw a train locomotive being transported on a truck. I have see a lot of trucks on trains, but this blew me away.

Has anyone seen something weird like this.

Tejas@perioimpl · 16th February 2010, 16:38

That's a WDM-2B locomotive, (16 cylinder, 2,600 hp) with a total weight of approx 112 tonnes!

As far as i know, the weight capacity of new generation multi axles trucks is 75 tonnes (correct me if i'm wrong). How safe is this old trailer carrying this mammoth? Unless ofcourse the diesel engine of the locomotive has been removed!

Blue Thunder · 16th February 2010, 16:45

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Originally Posted by rule breaker

...I have see a lot of trucks on trains, but this blew me away...

I have seen these engines being transported on a goods train. I remember reading some news about the fully-refurbished metre-gauge locomotives being sent to an African country. The refurbishing was done at the Golden Rock locomotive/engine workshop at Trichy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

That's a WDM-2B locomotive...

That is a YDM-4 loco (metre gauge).

rule breaker · 16th February 2010, 16:46

May be your guess about engine is correct.
Here is another picture of the same loco which supports the guess.

RajaTaurus · 16th February 2010, 16:57

Next picture shows even the wheels and axles removed. But, sure Engine and traction motor must have been removed.

Tejas@perioimpl · 16th February 2010, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

That is a YDM-4 loco (metre gauge).

Oops... yes you are correct. That gets the weight down to 88 tonnes. And with the wheels removed, i guess it's safe after all.

clevermax · 16th February 2010, 17:33

YDM is written on the loco itself. It's traveling short-hood!

MX6 · 18th February 2010, 09:40

I saw a couple of them at Ranebennur. That part of NH4 is pathetic and goes through villages. The two trucks held up traffic for a long time. The thought that came to my mind about these locos were this. Anyway, the locos will be pressed in to service on rails again. Why don't they attach it to some goods train and transport it over rails to the destination?

Guess now it makes sense that these may be refurbished for exports.

thedreamcatcher · 18th February 2010, 11:03

Guess thats the fastest Diesel vehivle on the road :-)

COUGAR · 18th February 2010, 11:21

many MG sections in TN recently underwent GC didnt they? perhaps this freed up some YDM4's which may be reassigned to other MG lines ex lucknow or in Gujarat.

pypkmsrikanth · 18th February 2010, 12:19

This is a Coonoor shed loco doing service with the NMR. Except for possibly going to the Railway museum in Chennai, I can't figure out a reason why it seem to be coming towards Chennai.

Rough Square · 18th February 2010, 12:23

Wow, you guys are able to recognise train engines too.

SmartCat · 18th February 2010, 12:33

How's this? Found it on Bangalore - Madurai highway. Looks like this guy is carrying a battle tank. Any other guesses?

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Took us about 15 minutes to overtake him.

myavu · 18th February 2010, 13:12

Sometimes back in Mumbai this happened

(pics courtesy : Internet)

rule breaker · 18th February 2010, 15:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rough Square

Wow, you guys are able to recognise train engines too.

Isn't it amazing that team-BHP members know so much more about things other than cars.

Well! If you want to know more about Indian locomotives and their coding, see this site.

Locomotives in India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Internet has truly brought the 'Information Revolution'.

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rule breaker BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Faridabad Posts: 35 Thanked: 12 Times	Strange sightings on the road Hi everybody, I have started this thread to share some strange and unusual sightings on Indian roads. Recently on my way back to Chennai from Chidambaram, I saw a train locomotive being transported on a truck. I have see a lot of trucks on trains, but this blew me away. Has anyone seen something weird like this. Attached Thumbnails
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16th February 2010, 16:38	#2
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,431 Thanked: 9,739 Times View My Garage	That's a WDM-2B locomotive, (16 cylinder, 2,600 hp) with a total weight of approx 112 tonnes! As far as i know, the weight capacity of new generation multi axles trucks is 75 tonnes (correct me if i'm wrong). How safe is this old trailer carrying this mammoth? Unless ofcourse the diesel engine of the locomotive has been removed!
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16th February 2010, 16:46	#4
rule breaker BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Faridabad Posts: 35 Thanked: 12 Times	May be your guess about engine is correct. Here is another picture of the same loco which supports the guess. Attached Thumbnails
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16th February 2010, 16:57	#5
RajaTaurus Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tenkasi, TN Posts: 1,119 Thanked: 484 Times View My Garage	Next picture shows even the wheels and axles removed. But, sure Engine and traction motor must have been removed. Last edited by RajaTaurus : 16th February 2010 at 17:04.
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16th February 2010, 17:33	#7
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,111 Thanked: 2,856 Times View My Garage	YDM is written on the loco itself. It's traveling short-hood!
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18th February 2010, 09:40	#8
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,878 Thanked: 234 Times	I saw a couple of them at Ranebennur. That part of NH4 is pathetic and goes through villages. The two trucks held up traffic for a long time. The thought that came to my mind about these locos were this. Anyway, the locos will be pressed in to service on rails again. Why don't they attach it to some goods train and transport it over rails to the destination? Guess now it makes sense that these may be refurbished for exports.
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18th February 2010, 11:03	#9
thedreamcatcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,204 Thanked: 67 Times View My Garage	Guess thats the fastest Diesel vehivle on the road :-)
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18th February 2010, 11:21	#10
COUGAR BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 548 Thanked: 94 Times View My Garage	many MG sections in TN recently underwent GC didnt they? perhaps this freed up some YDM4's which may be reassigned to other MG lines ex lucknow or in Gujarat.
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18th February 2010, 12:19	#11
pypkmsrikanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,149 Thanked: 347 Times View My Garage	This is a Coonoor shed loco doing service with the NMR. Except for possibly going to the Railway museum in Chennai, I can't figure out a reason why it seem to be coming towards Chennai.
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18th February 2010, 12:23	#12
Rough Square BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 100 Thanked: 2 Times	Wow, you guys are able to recognise train engines too.
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18th February 2010, 12:33	#13
SmartCat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,993 Thanked: 49,870 Times View My Garage	How's this? Found it on Bangalore - Madurai highway. Looks like this guy is carrying a battle tank. Any other guesses? Took us about 15 minutes to overtake him.
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18th February 2010, 13:12	#14
myavu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi Posts: 1,588 Thanked: 2,055 Times	Sometimes back in Mumbai this happened (pics courtesy : Internet) Attached Thumbnails Last edited by myavu : 18th February 2010 at 13:14.
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