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Blog Entry# 481145
Posted: Jul 14 2012 (22:51)

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Jul 14 2012 (22:51)   12650/Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express (Via Ballari) (PT) | GY/Gooty Junction (2 PFs)
 
Rang De Basanti^
Rang De Basanti^   58853 blog posts
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Karnataka SK passingby thro' Gooty Junction @ around 1340 hrs...
Info about GOOTY Junction...
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Gooty (pronounced 'Gutti') is a census town in Anantapur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The history of Gooty dates back to the 7th century when is was previously known as Gowthamapuri. The region of Gooty was first under the rule of king Ashoka and there is
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a Minor Rock Edict in Yerraguda (6 km from Gooty). In the subsequent centuries Gooty was under the rule of Sri Krishnadevaraya's Vijayanagara empire. The Pemmasani Nayaks of Gandikota controlled Gooty as subordinates of Vijayanagar kings. Later, it came under the control of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan of the Kingdom of Mysore.
GOOTY is also a place having a significant railway presence. It is probably South India's only "Railway Town" owing its importance and presence to the railway line passing through it. Located on the Mumbai - Chennai railway route, it is home to one of the 5 diesel locomotive sheds in the South Central Railways (SCR).GY Diesel shed is home to diesel locomotives of the ALCO WDG2A, WDG3A, WDM3A and WDM3D classes. Gooty Diesel shed holds a unique distinction of having come up with a unique braking system for its locomotives. Aptly titled as 'Auto Emergency Brakes', these brakes automatically get activated if the locomotive exceeds a preset speed limit. These brakes have been incorporated on the ALCO WDM3As, and are put to active use in the Braganza Ghats section on the Castle Rock - Kulem section of the South Western Railways. The Braganza Ghats section has 1 in 40 gradients which necessitate the usage of locomotives with Auto Emergency Brakes. Gooty Diesel loco shed has recently acquired the latest EMD locos of the class of WDG-4. The Gooty diesel shed is one of the largest in Southern India . As on Sep 30, 2009, GY shed was home to 170 locos catering to major freight train duties in the Deccan Peninsula.
Source:_ Wiki....

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Jul 14 2012 (23:19)
Rang De Basanti^   58853 blog posts
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Another very close-up snap, taken from moving train, though at very slow speed.....with PF No.2 Board blocking the Station board..
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Jul 27 2012 (22:59)
Yusuf_Azhar^   51925 blog posts
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GREAT ,
Very nice.....
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Jul 27 2012 (23:01)
Nitin Sihag~   427 blog posts
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gr8 sir.. :)
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Jul 27 2012 (23:02)
Rang De Basanti^   58853 blog posts
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Thanks Cheetah** aka Azar Bhai..!
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Jul 27 2012 (23:04)
Rang De Basanti^   58853 blog posts
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Thanks a lot Sir !!
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