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Railway Journeys and other railway articles: Dynamic Brakes and Dynamic Braking on Diesel Electric Locomotives
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Railway Journeys and other railway articles. A personal documentation of train travel, trains, locomotives and railways. Friday, 5 July 2013. Dynamic Brakes and Dynamic Braking on Diesel Electric Locomotives. Dynamic Brakes and Dynamic Braking on Diesel Electric Locomotives. Gyan C A Fernando. The dynamic brake grids and blower cowling on the short hood of No 628 Class M2 “Kankesanthurai” of the Sri Lankan Railway. Diesel Electric hauled trains generally have three types of brakes. The principle behind D...
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Railway Journeys and other railway articles: January 2013
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Railway Journeys and other railway articles. A personal documentation of train travel, trains, locomotives and railways. Tuesday, 22 January 2013. Governors on Diesel Locomotive Engines. Governors on Diesel Locomotive Engines. Speed control governors on the prime movers of diesel locomotives. Vital component of all diesel engines is a mechanical or electronic governor which regulates the idling speed and maximum speed of the engine by controlling the fuel supply. Posted by Gyan Fernando.
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Railway Journeys and other railway articles: July 2012
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Railway Journeys and other railway articles. A personal documentation of train travel, trains, locomotives and railways. Friday, 27 July 2012. This is a good historical account of Burma's (Myanmar's) Railway System. Posted by Gyan Fernando. Sunday, 22 July 2012. Myanmar Railway: Yangon Station. These are pictures I took on a recent visit (July 2012) to Yangon. I was with a local guide, by the way and that probably helped. Follow the link to see the pics. Posted by Gyan Fernando. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Railway Journeys and other railway articles: June 2012
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Railway Journeys and other railway articles. A personal documentation of train travel, trains, locomotives and railways. Friday, 29 June 2012. A rather dated but good article. Worth a read. Http:/ jayan.tripod.com/go/railway/. Posted by Gyan Fernando. Friday, 22 June 2012. Railway Halts of Sri Lanka:Penrhos. Railway Halts of Sri Lanka. Penrhos (PRP) is another small estate or plantation halt. Posted by Gyan Fernando. Sunday, 17 June 2012. The 50 Best Railway Journeys. The 50 Best Railway Journeys. Http:/...
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Railway Journeys and other railway articles: The Gateman at Getambe
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Railway Journeys and other railway articles. A personal documentation of train travel, trains, locomotives and railways. Tuesday, 4 February 2014. The Gateman at Getambe. The Gateman at Getambe. Gyan C A Fernando. Cartoon by N. Senthilkumaran. Very morning, from where I live in Kandy, I take a brisk walk for my health. That is what I always tell myself! Jayantha the gateman with his signal lamp. E is only 6 years younger than I am and so we do have a lot in common and a lot of knowledge to share about ra...
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Gyan's Ravings: December 2013
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Articles of a humorous and nostalgic nature. Some are just plain crazy. Some have been published in newspapers or on the web. Others are published here for the first time. Mostly social commentary. Monday, December 30, 2013. Mix the Cake with Whoops of Jolly! Mix the Cake with Whoops of Jolly! Fa La La La La and more La La La La La’s! Gyan C. A. Fernando. With illustrations by N Senthilkumaran. What chuffs me is that the majority of Sri Lankans are not Christians but Christmas cake does bring us all toge...
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Gyan's Ravings: My failed quest for immortality
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Articles of a humorous and nostalgic nature. Some are just plain crazy. Some have been published in newspapers or on the web. Others are published here for the first time. Mostly social commentary. Wednesday, June 26, 2013. My failed quest for immortality. My Failed Quest for Immortality. Gyan C. A. Fernando. Illustrated by N. Senthilkumaran. Suppose I was young and full of dreams at that time, not that much has changed in the dreams department since, but I am no longer young. I did fail Anatomy at the 2.
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Gyan's Ravings: April 2012
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Articles of a humorous and nostalgic nature. Some are just plain crazy. Some have been published in newspapers or on the web. Others are published here for the first time. Mostly social commentary. Monday, April 16, 2012. Want to buy some fake sapphires? Want to buy some fake Sapphires…? Gyan C A Fernando. Illustrated by N Senthilkumaran. El Bandido, my Paraguayan business partner. Most refer to precious stones as Gems but quite often as Gem’s. Posted by Gyan Fernando. Links to this post.
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Gyan's Ravings: May 2012
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Articles of a humorous and nostalgic nature. Some are just plain crazy. Some have been published in newspapers or on the web. Others are published here for the first time. Mostly social commentary. Sunday, May 20, 2012. The Sticky World of Stamps and Philately. Gyan C A Fernando. Illustrated by N. Senthilkumaran. Posted by Gyan Fernando. Links to this post. Thursday, May 10, 2012. The Incas and QR Codes. The Incas and QR Codes. Inca boss, Viracocha. Remember that we told you about this first! An invetera...
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Gyan's Ravings: The Train Halt with No Name
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Articles of a humorous and nostalgic nature. Some are just plain crazy. Some have been published in newspapers or on the web. Others are published here for the first time. Mostly social commentary. Wednesday, June 26, 2013. The Train Halt with No Name. The Train Halt with No Name. A Most Curiously Named Railway Halt in Sri Lanka. Train Halt No 1. Gyan C A Ferna ndo. Cartoon by N. Senthilkumaran. Not many trains stop here anyway. Posted by Gyan Fernando. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
