A photo series with an accompanying trip report.
The accident site near Palwal. 2 bulldozers, a tower wagon and a large number of workers clearing the line for traffic. Asaoti - Palwal section, 10/10/04. By Bharat Vohra.
Katni WDG3C 14962 at the accident site with flat wagons carrying sleepers. Asaoti - Palwal section, 10/10/04. By Bharat Vohra.
Erode WAP4 22381 with the GT express - one of the many trains backed up along the line that morning. Rundhi, 10/10/04. By Bharat Vohra.
WDM2 'Jumbo' 17813 of Ludhiana shed shunting at Mathura north yard. Mathura, 10/10/04. By Bharat Vohra.
The line from Bharatpur meets our line from Mathura at Achnera Jn. The huge signal gantry remains to this day but sadly not as many tracks to match the number of semaphore arms!. Achnera, 10/10/04. By Bharat Vohra.
A view of Achnera Yard showing the old steam shed in the distance, the water tanks, yard and long foot overbridge - all signs of a bygone era. Achnera, 10/10/04. By Bharat Vohra.
Izzatnagar YDM4 6534 brings in the before time passenger from Agra Fort. Note the striking orange-yellow livery. Achnera, 10/10/04. By Bharat Vohra.
The old BG steam trip shed at Idgah Jn. Idgah, 10/10/04. By Bharat Vohra.
The Marudhar Exp negotiating one of the 'S' curves on its run to Agra Fort from Idgah. Agra, 10/10/04. By Bharat Vohra.
Arrival at Agra Fort : YDM4 with the walls of the Agra Fort in the background. Agra, 10/10/04. By Bharat Vohra.
A view of Agra Fort station from the east side showing the colonial style station building, the MG carriage yard and the Jama Masjid in the background. Agra, 10/10/04. By Bharat Vohra.
MG action at Agra Fort : The Gokul Express pulling in on platform 3 while a light YDM4 waits in the pit lines and another is at the head of the Lalkua bound Kumaon Exp. Agra, 10/10/04. By Bharat Vohra.
Detail of station shed at Agra Fort. Agra, 10/10/04. By Bharat Vohra.
The station building with the Agra Fort in the background. Agra, 10/10/04. By Bharat Vohra.
Bridge with a view : The Taj Mahal can be seen clearly from the Yamuna River Bridge. Agra, 10/10/04. By Bharat Vohra.