Jaipur to Purna on the Meenakshi Express
Images from a trip on the MG Meenakshi Express from Jaipur to Purna - Shanx, Sanyog & Vivek
Rails built by Barrow Steel in the year 1896 for the BB&CI Railway at Muktiara Balwada
Approaching the Narmada river at top speed.
Crossing the Narmada. Note the old stone road bridge and a newer concrete bridge in the background.
We arrive at Omkareshwar Road after crossing the Narmada river. The temple style dome of the station and the hermit in the foreground complete the pilgrimage effect!!
A cute looking MG caboose at Khandwa Jn. The BG train in the background is the Dadar-Amritsar Express which was surprisingly headed by a TKD WAG-7
Approaching the Dhulghat spiral: You can spot the upper portion of the spiral from a distance. (Pic 1 of 5)
Passing underneath the track on the upper level of the spiral. (Pic 2 of 5)
Approaching the bridge on the upper level of the spiral (Pic 3 of 5)
On the tall stone bridge. There was a speed restriction of 20kmph here. (Pic 4 of 5)
Passing over the track on which we were rumbling along just minutes ago. (Pic 5 of 5)
A neat looking semaphore gantry on the approach to Wan Road
Passing through the Wan Tunnel built in 1960. This ghat section is part of the Gawilgarh hills
The start of a race with the Geetanjai Express powered by the 5000HP SRC WAP-4 #22272.
Our puny YDM-4 gives its best as it climbs up a ramp to cross the BSL-NGP BG line.
And MG has won!! We pass over the BG lines. The Geetanjali can be seen approaching the curve in the top right of the picture.
The ominous signs of BG invasion at Hingoli Deccan.
After a journey lasting 32 hours, we reach our destination - Purna Jn. The Meenakshi Express can be seen parked in a siding on the left of the picture.
The moon rises over a deserted looking Purna Jn. Note how the MG track has been uprooted from the platform on the left.
Crossing a BCNA rake headed by a Ratlam WDM-2A. This was one of only two BG crossings we experienced in the JP-AII section. Pic by Sanyog
Icons of a railway route where technology has barely made a foray. Pic by Sanyog
A full moon watches over the Meenakshi Express as she takes a breather at Indore Jn. Pic by Sanyog
Sign at Omkareshwar Road station. Pic by Sanyog
Khandwa Surprise! TKD WAG-7 heads the DR-ASR Express. Pic by Sanyog
A Rajdhani liveried MG breakdown van is parked at Khandwa. Pic by Sanyog
Crossing the Tapti river. Pic by Sanyog
Recent comments
Simply superb! Albums like these make me feel sad to see signs of MG going away soon.
Posted by Gautam on 2006 Sep 12 19:50:50 +0000
Hi Vivek, Shanx and Co., Great album. Thanks for taking time to travel and photograph the entire stretch.
Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2006 Sep 11 22:23:15 +0000
Thanks for the excellent album. Beautiful Work!
Posted by Saurab Basu on 2006 Sep 11 21:29:13 +0000