Showdown of Legends.Blazing WAP4 Tamil Nadu Express Greets Scorching WAP7 Shaan-E-Bhopal Express.!!
4,005 views · Published 23 May 2015 · 1:31 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: anirudh27pdk · 2015 · Autos & Vehicles
For a railfan,witnessing a crossing is always an enthralling experience.!Not only does the crossing act as an icing on cake for any video but also the adrenaline rush peaks upto the maximum level after seeing one train cross another at stupendous speeds which literally acts a perfect treat for the eyes.After all these years of my railfanning experience,i have experienced a lot of crossings,from the crossing of Trivandrum Rajdhani with Kota Jan Shatabdi to the crossing of Bhagalpur Garib Rath with Amarapali Express,the list is quite long.But the crossing which really made a mark in my memory was the crossing which i witnessed during my night long RF trip at Dabra.Now,most of the crossings which i had witnessed till now have always been in the broad light,but this one was simply refreshing as it was for the first time that i was witnessing a perfect crossing amidst the night.Capturing a scintillating night mps action is always enchanting,but to capture a crossing that too almost a near perfect one literally raises the bar and acts a perfect bonus which a railfan is always keen to have.This capture was also somewhat kind of a lucky timed catch,as never in my wildest dreams that i had imagined that i will be able to get a perfect "crossing" that of the two of the most legendary trains of Indian Railways ie. "The mighty boss of SR" aka Tamil Nadu Express and "The pride of WCR" aka Shaan-E-Bhopal express. Now coming over to this capture,as our night long Rf session entered it's last hour,the time for the 12156 Shaan-E-bhopal express to unleash it's brute force drew closer.I was all charged up to capture my first night action of the BPL bound 12156 Bhopal Express in full mps mood.My prime focus was on capturing the 12156 Bhopal Express in action and never had i thought that i would end up capturing a legendary crossing.It was at around 2:03 am that the starters on both the lines turned green simultaneously.this was for the first time since i saw SBC Rajdhani in action that i started getting goosebumps.Now i was certain that the green for the line towards Jhansi was for Bhopal Express,but at the same time was confused regarding the train which will be heading towards Delhi.In a jiffy,i asked Jolly to inquire from the NTES about the possible train which was going to pass Dabra and after some rough analysis,we came to know that the train that would turning up from Jhansi end would be none other than the "Big Boss of SR:The Great Tamil Nadu express".Now i was all high on thinking about capturing mighty TN in action followed by the Bhopal Express later on,still at that time i wasn't anticipating a crossing.Now the moment of adrenaline rush came at 2:07 am ,when i saw two huge light beams approaching from both the ends,now i was literally confused and was not able to decide which train should i go ahead and record.Now as the beam of WAP-7 headlamps drew closer and closer,i set my sights over Bhopal Exp and decided to give TN a miss.But fate had other plans,as i was so much focused on the north end,that i forgot that the WAP-4 led TN almost had entered the station outer.It was when the WAP-4 honk grew louder that i turned around and saw the Tamil Nadu had almost entered the station premises and the Bhopal Express was still away.In no time i pulled out my camera and started recording the mighty "Mighty Boss of SR" in action.Led by the Beastly ED WAP-4 the 12621 Tamil Nadu Express literally galloped past Dabra station in no time and in the process overtook Twin WAG-5 led freight at full speed.Literally the TN made a super impact and rattled the station like a Boss.Now just as the last coach of the TN exp. was clearing the station,in came the India's first ISO certified train.Led by the TKD WAP-7#30355,the 12156 Bhopal Express first announced it's arrival with a typical 3-phase twin honking and then thrashed the Dabra station at full notch.Literally the platform was shattered by the power pack performance lashed by the speeding WAP-7.The 24 coach Bhopal express just flew by in no time.Just as i thought that the aggression of TN was the best,the very next moment the Bhopal Express outdid the aggression of TN and raised it altogether to a new limit which you can notice by "Woohoo" which i shout as the Bhopal Exp clears me.Such is the charm of witnessing a crossing that when you think that this is mps action was the best the other train proves you wrong.I am glad i was able to witness such a "Legendary Crossing" of the two most popular trains of Indian railways.Next i wish to capture the pinnacle of all the crossing ie. "Bhopal Shatabdi and Mumbai rajdhani".
