Vindhyan Adventure - Bharath Moro, Vivek Manvi, Bharat Vohra, Shanx.
A photo series with an accompanying trip report
4 WAG5s on one train...What a start to the trek !! To help a loaded container rake negotiate the steep descent from Maramjhiri, a pair of Bhusaval WAG5s act as 'brakers' to provide extra stopping power. However, the rear loco of the original consist (the
The giggling gang of rail-trekkers takes its first breather on the 13km long uphill climb. From left : Vivek Manvi, Vikas Singh, Meenal Bhakuni, Bharat Vohra, Bharath Moro & Shashanka Nanda. KM 831: Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07-23. Shashanka.
Converted WAP4E #22066 hauls the Jaipur - Chennai Superfast up the gradient. KM 834 : Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07-23. Shashanka.
The Gang halts for their second rest by a gang man's hut. This person, who has been working on these Ghats for the past 34 years is on a special monsoon posting to watch out for landslides obstructing the track. Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07-23. Shashan
New Katni WAG7 #27114 scampers up the hill with an empty rake of BOXN wagons. KM 838 : Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07-23. Shashanka.
Bharath Moro & Meenal round a curve near KM post 840. Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07-23. Shashanka.
The Deekshabhumi Express cruising downhill with an Itarsi WAM4 #20450 at the helm. Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07-23. Shashanka.
Light at the end of the tunnel: Shanx walks out into bright sunshine after a long haul through Tunnel 4. Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07-23. Meenal Bhakuni.
Unknown viaduct smack in the middle of the Ghat. The Up line towards Bhopal is on the far side of the trees in the background. Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07-23. Shashanka.
Bat Out Of Hell : Erode WAP4 #22555 screaming past the camera incharge of the Tamil Nadu Exp to Chennai. Note that only one headlamp is on. Tunnel 4 exit : Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07-23. Shashanka.
The Seven Samurais pose happily after succesfully completing the ardorous climb from Dharakhoh. Alok Patel (left) makes a guest appearance from Nagpur. Maramjhiri, 2005-07-23. Shashanka.
Itarsi WDM2 hauling perhaps the shortest superfast express in the country - the 8 coach Nagpur - Jabalpur Express. Jabalpur outer, 2005-07-24. Shashanka.
A lonely cycle rickshaw gives company to the plinthed F class loco #718 on a rainy morning. Jabalpur, 2005-07-24. Shashanka.
The 3201 Patna - LTT crawler is hauled by a Katni WDG3A as its regular Itarsi WDM2 gave up the ghost somehwere upcountry. Sihora Road, 2005-07-24. Shashanka.
Howrah - Jabalpur Express speeding past the camera, hauled by a WDM2 loco from Patratu shed. Jabalpur - Katni section, 2005-07-24. Shashanka.
Howrah - Mumbai Mail (via Allahabad) led by twin WDM2 locos from Itarsi. Katni Jn., 2005-07-24. Shashanka.
My need for speed. Jabalpur - Katni section, 2005-07-24. Shashanka.
The dying sun gets refected in pools of water that have marooned ballast dumps lining up the track. Katni - Satna section, 2005-07-24. Shashanka.
Night falls in legendary Chitrakoot as the Mahakaushal halts for a brief while enroute to Hazrat Nizamuddin. Chitrakoot Dham Karwi, 2005-07-24. Shashanka.
The 2002 Bhopal Shatabdi booming past the Mahakaushal Express with a funny looking WAP1 #22024 at the helm. Runkuta, 2005-07-25. Shashanka.