View of catch sidings at Khandala. At the start of our trek, we are climbing the catch siding on the right. The catch siding on the center track can be clearly seen. Also visible is the end of the tunnel 26C which is the longest and the newest tunnel (only for the down line) on the Bhor ghat. AFAIK, the white building in the middle houses the electrical equipment to power the ventilate the tunnel 26C (vertical bore with axial fans). Note the mist covered mountains that we were to head into. Photo by Apurva Bahadur, 29 June 2003
Date: 2003-07-01
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Neil
I have read elsewhere on IRFCA that the purpose of these sidings is to 'catch' or slowdown trains in case of brake failures. Does anybody know if there was ever an occasion to use the siding for this purpose?
Posted by Guest on 2003 Dec 22 18:57:18 +0000
Akshay R
That, folks, is one HECK of a picture.
Posted by Guest on 2003 Sep 13 11:27:38 +0000