Eastward Ho !!

WDM3a #16103R from Andal hauls the Ranchi - Alipurduar Jn. Express out of NJP. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

On a warm afternoon, this gentleman chooses to take a nap in the sun, while his friend chooses the shade. 11/01/2009, Siliguri Junction. (Harish Kumar)

Tiny little station of the DHR toy train. The BG rake on the left is the Siliguri - Katihar Jn. Intercity Express. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

The station building of Siliguri Junction. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

Siliguri is probably, the only station in IR, that have the BG, MG and the NG still active. The left most line is from the loco shed, the next is the MG line to Aluabari Road, the next 5 BG lines are part of platform / yard lines, then a NG line branches

The MG Section of Siliguri, have a solitary rake with no destination boards on it, while few more coaches can be found in the yard to the extreme right of the picture. Siliguri Jn. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

Cute and tiny, DHR Steamers rowed up in the C&W shed, Siliguri. Here the Steamers outnumber the diesel locos. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

Presenting you to the Queen of DHR. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

Here we have 795B and behind it is the queen, 806B. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

Cute little NDM-6 #605 of the DHR. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

Few passenger cars of the DHR toy train in the shed. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

The unique dual gauge bridge with BG and NG across river
Mahananda.11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

Malda WDM2A #17745 ready to depart with Siliguri - Katihar Jn Intercity. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

This is how close the DHR comes into the lives of people in Siliguri Town. The bazaar filed

with colourful garments borders the lines just out the siliguri town station. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

Another view of the bazaar along the DHR NG line. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

The jumbo, WDM2B #17798 from BWN just brought in the GHY bound Kanchanjunga Express into NJP. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

The view of the wide open yard at the western end of NJP, just as the NDLS bound North East Express heads out. 11/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

WAM-4 #21284 hauling Gorakpur-Kolkata Purvanchal Express runs parralel to Kanchanjunga Express in which I was travelling to Sealdah, just before DUM DUM Jn. 12/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

The BWN Jumbo #17858 was put on to shunting duties in Sealdah. 12/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)

MGS WAM-4 21384 brings Indore - Howrah Express into Howrah. Picture taken from the flyover. 12/01/2009 (Harish Kumar)