Extending a helping hand. The Assistant LP of KZJ WAG-7 #27236 delivering food packets to his colleagues working on ED WAG-7 #27394, which was stranded for quite sometime, in this beautiful location called Pachchaikuppam, between Ambur and Katpadi. It was

The Nizamuddin bound Swarna Jayanti Express negotiates the Shindwane Ghats with twin Gooty WDG-3A 'Shakti' in the lead. (Karan Desai)

Another shot of the same rake. It will leave on Wednesday evening for its week-long sojourn through Rajasthan. Delhi Cantt, 2005-09-06. Shashanka Nanda.

The WAP1 hauling the Agra - Delhi passenger waits for the starter as the Itarsi WAM4 hauling the Mahakoshal Express tries hard to make up for a delayed start. Okhla, 2005-09-05. Shashanka Nanda.

Yesterday once more. The August Kranti Rajdhani to Bombay still reminds us of the days of mismatched generator cars on WR Rajdhanis. Okhla, 2005-09-05. Shashanka Nanda.

ERS Baldie #14048 prudly hauls the Matsyagandha Express, seen here outside Navde Road halt near Panvel.

WAG7 #27052 from MGS with a container rake adds a dash of colour to the uniform green surroundings at Navde Road near Panvel.

A board just outside Lonavla announcing the beginning of the downhill ghat section from Lonavla to Palasdhari. 19-02-2006.

The 100 kmph sign on a curve outside Begdewadi station near Talegaon. This a small station on the Pune-Mumbai route, but all Express trains blast through it. A real good place for high speed action. Also the track for about 1.5 kms on either side of the s

This is in reply to Apurva Bahadur's suggestion about a good railfanning spot just before Neral where one can spot the NG train climbing up the hill. This is approximately the said location and the morning service from Neral to Matheran can be seen climbi

An overturned tank "condemnation" wagon awaiting auction just outside Hadapsar. Wonder how it reached here in the first place!!

Interesting sign at SC. (Pf 5, KZJ end). Pic by Manish Bahadur.

A very rare occurence.Covered NG freight wagon is attached to the NG train towards Jabalpur. These wagons seem to have completely disappeared from NG lines now and lie rusting in Motibagh yard. Most of the freight on NG these days is carried in NG guard/p

The station name board at Chandrapur station in Maharashtra. The 'Maharashtra' in the brackets serves to distinguish it from another Chandrapur up north. Chandrapur, July 2003. By Alok Patel.

Just how crowded is NG? I hope this convinces you! People hitching a ride on the Jabalpur Nagpur Passenger to Saoner or Saunsar. Ramakona, June 2004. By Alok Patel.