Roni's India Trip Pt-1: Gwalior

Gwalior narrow gauge: The early morning Gwalior - Sheopur Kalan passenger entering the "level crossing gorge" shortly before reaching Ghosipura station hauled by a growling NDM-5 803, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Ghosipura: the passenger has soon passed the gorge, a water carrying lady crossing its way, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Ghosipura: early morning life awakes at the National Highway 3, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Ghosipura: the railway has left its road competition behind, some forever, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Motijheel: The train approaching Motijheel semaphore home signal - be careful ladies, the Playboy is on the prowl! February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Motijheel: The first rooftop riders appeared at Ghosipura, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Motijheel: A nice sunrise after leaving Motijheel station, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Milavali, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Milavali: Entering the halt, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Milavali: Awaiting the train at the halt, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Bamour Gaon: Passing the home signal between palm trees, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Ambikeshwar: Dance of the peacocks, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Ambikeshwar: Train to Sheopur Kalan traversing the viaduct, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Sumaoli: Impressions from the anachronistic village on the way to the station, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Sumaoli: Can you spot anything straight in this photo? On the odyssey to Sumaoli station, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Sumaoli: Views from the train roof of 52171, the morning Sabalgarh - Gwalior passenger is approaching in the background, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Sumaoli: Some things on the roof are just like on any ordinary suburban train, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Sumaoli: The crowd awaiting the train crossing, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Sumaoli: One of the newspaper boys, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Sumaoli: The half an hour late train into the opposite direction is awaited with rural calm, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Sumaoli: Through the gate of trees, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Sumaoli: NDM-5 802 pulling 52174 into Sumaoli station, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Sumaoli: Meeting of NDM-5 802 and 803, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Sumaoli: 52171 and 52174 next to each other, back on the ground, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Sumaoli: High pressure drinking water fountain at Sumaoli station, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Sumaoli: View into a home on the way chasing the train back to Gwalior, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Ambikeshwar: Even in the dried out landscape waiting for the train someone always wants to get his picture taken, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)