Roni's India Trip Pt-1: Gwalior
February 5 2012: a full day at Gwalior, taking a car to chase the narrow gauge trains on the Sheopur Kalan line up to Sumaoli and back, then going sightseeing to the Fort and Jai Vilas Palace including the silver dinner train. In the evening I took the Shatabdi to Agra.
Ambikeshwar: NDM-5 802 pulling its train out of the fertile plains into rugged terrain in top notch, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Ambikeshwar: Just a wall of people crossing the countryside, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Bamour Gaon: The Sabalgarh - Gwalior passenger pulling into Bamour Gaon station, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Bamour Gaon: Again a lot of hip youngsters posing, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Bamour Gaon: The level crossing guard approaching, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Bamour Gaon: Departure, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Bamour Gaon: Now everyone on the train had noticed me, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Bamour Gaon: The whole train cheered me on at each spot, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Bamour Gaon: From loco driver to guard, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Milavali: 200 kms of 610 mm tracks, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Milavali: Tele shot of the crowd, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Milavali: Section next to National Highway 3, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Milavali: A classic shot for purists, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Milavali: Air conditioned rooms on offer... *cough*, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Motijheel: For a short bit the line leads away from the road, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Motijheel: Back to the roadside chaos, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Motijheel: Somewhere inbetween: the train, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Motijheel: A lucky gap, shortly afterwards a huge truck blocked the view, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Motijheel: At the station, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Motijheel: Meeting the second train of three that day from Gwalior, 52175 Gwalior - Sabalgarh passenger, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Motijheel: Gaining again after having waited at the level crossing, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Motijheel: Tata Indica vs. NDM-5, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Ghosipura: Waiting at the level crossing, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Ghosipura: Some people still squeeze by, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Ghosipura: Passing the famous level crossing gorge, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Ghosipura: Towards destination Gwalior and its mighty fort, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Gwalior Fort: Way up through the Elephant Gate into Man Mandir Palace, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)
Recent comments
What a brilliant album. A perspective rarely seen in a railway album - humans and the railways shown with intrinsic brilliance. Fantastic effort!
Posted by Pawan Koppa on 2012 Apr 04 12:19:20 +0000
Superlative Album!
Life around the narrow lines has been captured very well!!
Posted by Harish Kumar on 2012 Apr 02 05:02:23 +0000
Hi guys,
Thanks a lot to you all! :-)
@ Sriraman Sampathkumar:
I tried to reach you, but obviously there were problems sending text messages with the international phone...
Well, next time we will manage! And...
Posted by Roni Kappel on 2012 Apr 01 17:43:23 +0000