Narrow Gauge of the Satpuras

Tanker on a flatbed wagon at Kukrapara station. This tanker provides water at the station. (See next picture for irreversible damage this has caused) (Satish Gune)

The builder's plate on tanker in previous picture (Bengal Nagpur Builders, Nagpur 1901) (Satish Gune)

Track inspector's trolley at Umaranala station. (Satish Gune)

Limarua - One of many beautiful stations on this network. Will it its charm after gauge conversion? (Satish Gune)

One of many level crossings on Nainpur-Mandla Fort section. Train stops at level crossing, Panditji (that is how he is known!) gets down and closes the gates. Train rolls past the crossing and waits for him to open the gates and board the train. Journey c

Steam loco shed Nainpur converted to Diesel loco shed. But no work is undertaken here except minor repairs. Almost defunct. (Satish Gune)

On a rather warm afternoon ZDM/4A #233 shines in fresh coat of paint, ZDM/4A #235 in the background must be nearing its POH. Nainpur junction. (Satish Gune)

Dual semaphores welcome our train Jabalpur-Nainpur-Nagpur passenger to Kukrapara station. What could be the purpose of 2 semaphores? (Satish Gune)

Time to get some well deserved rest. ZDM/4A 209 at Howbagh Jabalpur last station before Jabalpur. All narrow gauge trains originate from here. The empty/partly filled rake goes to Jabalpur. After loco reversal the journey begins. (Satish Gune)

Foggy morning at Nainpur. (Satish Gune)

Next morning was not so cold. ZDM/4A #210 enjoys first rays of morning sun. (Satish Gune)

Smokey departure of afternoon passenger to Mandla Fort. During this entire trip I took maximum pictures of ZDM/4A 235. (Satish Gune)

First class railfan'ing! Satpura Express first class coach. All of us are rail fans. The three gentlemen in the background are rail fans from Pune. In the foreground "Master Planner" Kaushik Dharwadkar enjoys few quite moments. (Satish Gune)

Semaphore with background on Nainpur-Balaghat line. Wonder why the background is needed since it is all blue sky behind it. (Satish Gune)

Balaghat-Nainpur-Jabalpur passenger behind ZDM/3A 189 (I think). (Satish Gune)

NG Caboose at NG Museum Nagpur. This museum is very well kept and a must see for old rolling stock. (Satish Gune)

NG covered wagon, NG Museum Nagpur (Satish Gune)

Steam crane, NG museum Nagpur (Satish Gune)

Half wagon. NG Museum Nagpur (Satish Gune)

Oil tanker, NG Museum Nagpur (Satish Gune)

Steel sleepers, these look like BG sleepers adapted to NG. (Satish Gune)

Steel sleepers (2) (Satish Gune)

Steel sleepers (3) (Satish Gune)

Steel sleepers (4). These are old BG steel sleepers adapted for NG use. (Satish Gune)

Wooden sleepers (nothing new). But the rail clamps are unique. (Satish Gune)

Throw type switch. These are found only on Chhindwara-Nagpur section. (Satish Gune)

Throw type switch with signal lantern. (Satish Gune)