Our first leg of the journey started at Lumding and ended at Badarpur junction, traversing through the fascinating Barail mountains, crossing 37 tunnels and 586 bridges, including the amazing Diyung bridge. Come let's explore!
These folks more often than not work under hostile conditions - both from men & nature - to keep the line fit for operations. (Benhur)
A goose bump moment for a railfan, standing on the famous Diyung viaduct. (Harish)
A freighter appears from the Lumding side slows down to enter the Dayung viaduct. (Harish)
It gingerly moves over the viaduct, which had a 10-kmph PSR. (Harish)
The century old tunnel swallows the freighter. (Harish)
Our two-hour wait was rewarded when an empty MBC rake appeared from the Haflong side. (Harish)
As the consist clears the Diyung viaduct, the Twin YDM-4s give their full-might to take up the mild gradient up ahead on its way towards Migrendisa (Harish)
Another view of the freight consist. Closer look would show you people occupying all possible places on the two locos. (Harish)
..and the rake disappears into deep woods. (Benhur)
The construction workers return from the nearby forest, after getting fire woods to make food. (Harish)
With not much traffic, we had time to check out the new BG bridge across the river Diyung. For the safety of the workers, mesh has been provided for the entire of the bridge. (Benhur)
Back at Lower Haflong, the station is busy with the arrival of Hill Queen. (Harish)
Game on! Train or rain, this game would continue (Harish)
The loco reverses to attach to the returning Hill Queen. (Harish)
One fine evening, at Lower Haflong (Benhur)