A trip on the breathtaking MG section between Akola and Indore done by Jayasankar Madhavadas, Kunal Doddanavar and Pawan Koppa on the 18th of September, 2010. An MG and nature lover's paradise - this is one of the few last attempts to capture this mind-blowing section set among the Vindhyas as the dark clouds of gauge conversion hover nearby. Please read the Trip report here.
The spiral begins !!! (Jayasankar Madhavadas)
We cross the "Mesmerizing Spiral Bridge" before going down to pass under it again! 2010-09-18. (Pawan Koppa)
The bridge we passed on a few minutes back is now right above us signalling the completion of the spiral. 2010-09-18. (Pawan Koppa)
The semaphore with a PSR Of 15 kmph welcomes us to Dhulghat station. 2010-09-18. (Pawan Koppa)
We enter Dhul Ghat! 2010-09-18. (Pawan Koppa)
Wading through the lush green .... (Jayasankar Madhavadas)
I have a long way to go.................. (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)
A scene at almost every station enroute..tiny station, a small crowd waiting to board the train, a single loop line and memories which would last a lifetime! 2010-09-18. (Pawan Koppa)
Ratnapur halt does not even have a station building or a platform! 2010-09-18. (Pawan Koppa)
Rest in peace !!! A derailed YDM-4 in knocked down condition in Akola - Khandwa route (Jayasankar Madhavadas)
Passing over the BG line from Khandwa (Jayasankar Madhavadas)
MG freight rakes at Khandwa yard (Jayasankar Madhavadas)
Finally BG !!! ET WAM-4 21236 at Khandwa ... (Jayasankar Madhavadas)
Mordad station with a canopy for controlling levers. A scene fast becoming extinct on IR. 2010-09-18. (Pawan Koppa)
At Ajanti, we wait for the next crossing of the day. 2010-09-18. (Pawan Koppa)