Gaurav Chatterjee

History Buff... Utopian Capitalist Centrist.. Love of reading keeps me breathing.. Eddie Van Halen.. Daytime banker ..

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Our home in Bilaspur when dad was posted as ADRM BSP for 4 years. @Ananth_IRAS.. Such wonderful memories opposite Railway Club.

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@AnanthOnTrack When did this towel culture come ? Have never seen this in 1980s 90s in Railway officers cabins.

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@Ananth_IRAS @rajtoday @sanjeevsanyal @rvasisht @brahmmajoshi @Pria12Rao @vsengupta @aparanjape @PantryCar @mumbaimatterz We travelled from Jaipur to Lucknow on meter gauge in 1987. Back from q family holiday. Those days ! Baba colleague lent a meter gauge saloon.
YP shrill was very different from WG.

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@Ananth_IRAS The beautiful wooden body Saloon RA attached.

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@Ananth_IRAS Every Sunday morning I make it a point to go on long drive with daughter. As she reaches the age to leave the nest, I know these times won't come back.

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@hicasamadim 72

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@Ananth_IRAS The temple that stood up to Khilji army!!

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@Ananth_IRAS Whatever happened to Radhabollobi...

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@Ananth_IRAS @rajtoday @BBTheorist @sanjeevsanyal @rvasisht @brahmmajoshi @Pria12Rao @vsengupta @aparanjape @PantryCar @mumbaimatterz Like today WDM3A. These were doing shunting work in all major yards by 1985-1990. In Bilaspur / BSP. I remember all small work were assigned to these massive giants. Dipaldated but chuffing and smoking till the last!!

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@FXMC1957 More importantly post demitting office, self drive himself to independence town and lived his life as a simple citizen. Barely meeting ends but never drooping.

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@Ananth_IRAS Now I know why he used to be busy.
DME - Sr DME / DHN. ADRM / BSP and DRM / KUR,

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@Ananth_IRAS @rajtoday @brahmmajoshi Must have been sight to see! Do any videos exist.

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@Ananth_IRAS @rajtoday @BBTheorist @sanjeevsanyal @Pria12Rao @vsengupta @aparanjape @mumbaimatterz What longevity for its class HPS! When baba was posted in Kanchrapara workshop 1980-81. Steam pulled Lalgolla passenger was our usual go to train.

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@ParveenKaswan Mr Sridhar Chakravarty must be a service legend!! Serving in 1870s when very few Indians where even given a command.

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@CricketopiaCom @therealkapildev @sanjaymanjrekar Nice comeback from @sanjaymanjrekar, as he himself was Hadlee's 400th test wicket.

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@udaykotak Congratulations for receiving India's third highest recognition.

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@DalrympleWill His love and exploration of Indian Railways is so unique and touching.

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@Ananth_IRAS Reverse tender would mean 60% of peak speed. Must trudge at 40kmph.

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@Ananth_IRAS @rajtoday @BBTheorist @sanjeevsanyal @rvasisht @brahmmajoshi @Pria12Rao @vsengupta @aparanjape @PantryCar @mumbaimatterz Baba. In his memoirs talks about taking charge of AWD engine in Jhajha Kiul section!

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@Ananth_IRAS @rajtoday @BBTheorist @sanjeevsanyal @rvasisht @brahmmajoshi @Pria12Rao @vsengupta @aparanjape @PantryCar @mumbaimatterz Wonderful shining and how it would have steamed up the first time. Wish we we could build such beasts now!

[Gaurav Chatterjee @gauravcht]

@RajeshwariRW First pass the exam and then dream. Passing itself is vindication. Not a passport to riches but makes you eligible. Serve India or Be corrupt.