The Beautiful Barail Line

The Barak Valley Express slows down as it approaches the Diyung viaduct. (Benhur)

The Barak Valley Express on the Dayung Viaduct. The Haflong town is on the top of the hill. (Harish)

After the Diyung viaduct, the line ascends steeply to reach Lower Haflong. One can see the Barak Valley express amidst the foliage. (Harish)

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)

Dusk at Lower Haflong (Benhur)

Lumding - Silchar Barak Valley Express powered by YDM-4 #6420 takes a breather at Lower Haflong. (Naveen)

This line remained a vital freight corridor for transporting essentials like fuel, and food supplies to south Assam, Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur. (Harish)

Train journeys amuse all, irrespective of age. (Harish)

Yet another double headed freight crosses the Barak Valley Express at Bagetar (Naveen)

Yet another freight train serving commuters as well. With the line closed down, we could not imagine the plight of the such travelers today. (Naveen)

Not sure, if BG railway can come as close as this track side lives. The track side shops and houses near Haflong (Naveen)

Barak Valley Express at Haflong Hill station. (Harish)

Time to click some profile pictures, perhaps! (Harish)