Landscapes

1014 rumbles down the gradient heading for Palasdhari. (visible in the background). Notice the Karjat-Khopoli line which splits on the upper left side (seen as an electrified section). The third adjoining line is expecting some traffic soon, as can be see

It's 1005 hrs: Train# 1014 (CBE-LTT exp.) hauled by a KYN WCAM3 negotiates the wide curve as it prepares to descend the 1/50 gradient on it's approach path to Palasdhari. Outskirts of Palasdhari (b/w Thakurwadi and Palasdhari : Bhor ghat), February 16, 20

Scenic shots from 1063 dn. Gooty-Renigunta section, 6 Apr 2005. Jai Narayanan.

Completeing the "S" curve before Guntakal 1063 Dn Dadar-Madras Exp. Guntakal, 6 Apr 2005. Jai Narayanan.

Curve before Guntakal from Pune of 1063 Dn Dadar-Madras Exp. Guntakal, 6 Apr 2005. Jai Narayanan.

Shot of permanent way at kamshet along with river "Indrayani". Kamshet, 27 Mar 05. Jai Narayanan.

ERS-TVC Intercity passing through an embankment between the paddy feilds. Between Alleppey and Kayankulam, 2005-05-12. Jimmy Jose.

7031dn Mumbai-Hydrabad Exp climbing the Bhor. Karjat-Khandala (Snap taken from near the third line coming down from Nagnath), 27 Apr 05. Jai Narayanan.

View of the tail end of the train, crossing the river krishna, land work for the doubleing of the bridge can be seen. Krishna-Yermaras, 6 Apr 05. Jai Narayanan.

"thumbs up"...taste the thunder :-) a volcanically erupted rock having a shape like a thumb. Near manmad jn., 2005-06-17. Sachin Buddhisagar.

Sunrises over horizon as we pull out of SC. We were on 704 passenger SC-Nanded to survey newly converted line till Nizamabad. Me, Roopesh Kohad, PVS, Aditya were on this journey. 19 June 2005. Shailesh Jasani.

Lucky once more to capture the falls. Before Kulem in Braganza Ghat, 08/04. Hrishikesh Moghe.

Spot the train bridge as you watch the full flowing Doodsagar. Lucky to capture this beauty by standing at doors, on board 1097 Poorna Exp, as the train made its serpentine downhill journey to Kulem from thick Braganza Ghat Forest. Before Kulem in Braganz

And this brings me to the end of my railfanning for a long time... :-( Hope you enjoyed the photos , please contact me if u have any questions @ rohitmohan@touchtelindia.net. BYPL, 24 June 2005. Rohit Mohan.

Construction of Katra Rly stn in full swing. Adhkawari(Mid way on trek to Mata Vaishnodevi shrine), January 2005. Vaibhav Sarin.

Monsoon in Delhi :o). Delhi Cantt., 2005-07-17. Shanx.

Let bygones be bygones? These remains of metre gauge steam engines still haunt the Tinsukia yard. Tinsukia, Assam, 2005-07-15. Samit Roychoudhury.

The sun sets across the Saraighat bridge, spanning teh Brahmaputra river in Guwahati. You can barely make out as a train crosses, on the bridge's lower deck. The upper deck carries the road. Guwahati, Assam, 2005-07-14. Samit Roychoudhury.

View from Kamakhya hill of a oil rake passing near Guwahati. In the froeground, the red buildings comprise the Maligaon headquarters of the Northeast Frontier Railway. Guwahati, Assam, 2005-07-14. Samit Roychoudhury.

A YL hauls the afternoon Fast Passenger from Tiruchendur towards Tirunelveli. Near Adaikalapuram, 1985-01-. John Lacey.

Unknown YDM-4 climbs to the first tunnel on the ghat section of the Sengottai-Aryankavu section of the MG line to Quilon. From the road beyond Sengottai, 1984-12-31. John Lacey.

WDM-2 #18436 on a north-bound goods passes by a prawn culture. Chilka lake, 1986-12-31. John Lacey.

This picture is a fusion of 5 seperate shots taken from the stationary 1013 LTT-CBE Exp (visible in the right hand corner) outside Mantralayam Rd. (MALM) station. The green color is of the Paddy fields and is a complete contrast to the otherwise barren la

Train# 1013 LTT-CBE Exp. departs Nalwar station and is caught on film travelling on three tracks at the same time. The furthermost left loop line(station), the centre main line (UP) onto the extreme right hand side main line (DN). Nalwar (b/w Wadi Jn. &a

A view of our train as we cross lush rice fields , and just after the monsoons it is Mindblowing!! Nothing beats INDIA!! Mera Bharath Mahaan, and yes it was shot on Independance day :-). Rohit Mohan.

The terrain between Dharmavaram Jn. and Hindupur is rocky and barren. One such view is captured @ the 166/800 marker, from the speeding 1013 @ around 1750 hrs. Also seen in the frame is the pile of ballast probably for future track maintainence. Outskirts

This is where the MG line, that joins the BG line @ Kalluru and runs alongside until Dharmavaram Jn., splits. Dharmavaram Jn. (SBC end), February 7, 2005. Nikhil Ganu.