Exploring the unexplored of NFR

A Shakti from NGC numbered #13016 changing tracks at Hasimara. It was crossing over to the loop to get attached to the BCNA rakes (seen at the far left of the pic). (Pramit Mitra)

Lovely twilight action. 24-hour late running 15485 Sikkim Mahananda Express curves as it approaches Hasimara with WDP-4 #20013 in SHF. The curve has a sharp banking as seen from the tilt in the loco. (Pramit Mitra)

The last capture of the day; the late afternoon sun lighting up a WDG-4 of Siliguri as it tilts sharply in the curve with BOBYN rakes. (Pramit Mitra)

The 'sweet' sound of an Alco honk interests a local boy at Salbari...perhaps a railfan in the making. (Pramit Mitra)

My favorite capture in the entire trip. The flagman at Salbari waves green as Dibrugarh bound 15959 Kamrup Express approaches with HWH’s #11317 WDM-3D. (Pramit Mitra)

The second crossing of the day. The ALP of 13147 Uttar Banga Express exchanging green with the flagman Kolaigram while it’s LP doing the same with our LP. The GD transferred MLDT WDM-2B in the picture was the loco of our train. (Pramit Mitra)

As we reached our first stop for the day, Dhupguri, we were greeted by a NGC WDG-3A rushing towards NCB with a BCNHL rake. (Pramit Mitra)

The guard waves green as our train departs Dhupguri for its next halt. Note the difference in heights in the two coached visible, one BEML made, the other ICF. (Pramit Mitra)

A surprise catch. A Jumbo of MLDT curves and enters Dhupguri with the NJP-NBQ passenger. (Pramit Mitra)

Another late runner. WDP-4B #40028 leads 14056 Brahmaputra Mail towards Dhupguri. (Pramit Mitra)

A train introduced in 2012, 15725 NJP-NCB Intercity Express negotiates a curve beautifully with MLDT’s #17929 WDM-2B. (Pramit Mitra)

Always a major attraction in NFR, 12424 NDLS-DBRT Rajdhani Express curving with #20063 WDP-4 of Siliguri. (Pramit Mitra)

12516 GHY-TVC Superfast Express curving superbly with HWH WDM-3D #11313. This train is statistically the worst punctual train in IR circuit. (Pramit Mitra)

TKD’s #40005 brings in 12236 DBRT bound Rajdhani Express. The Falakata road can be seen in the picture as well. (Pramit Mitra)

NBQ-NJP passenger led by a MLDT WDM-2A numbered #18699R curves out of Dhupguri. The station as well its adjacent LC can be seen in the far left. This loco, which was originally rebuilt to WDM-3A, has been de-rated to a WDM-2A. (Pramit Mitra)

A WDG-3A of NGC passes by Jalpaiguri Road with BCNA rakes. Note the loco number which is #14838. It’s one of the earlier produced WDG-3As, before the 13xxx series came into being. (Pramit Mitra)

Howrah bound 15960 Kamrup Express curves into the main line from the loop with #11405 of HWH. (Pramit Mitra)

Another twilight capture. 12505 GHY-ANVT North East Express curves into the loop line for its scheduled halt at Jalpaiguri Road with one of the original General Motor’s EMD…#20002. (Pramit Mitra)

Night was approaching fast as I captured North East Express curving just before New Jalpaiguri giving us a fantastic view of the entire train. We were traveling in the luggage van. (Pramit Mitra)

Fading away into eternal darkness. The lighting condition in the NG platform of NJP just reflects present condition of NG lines in India. (Pramit Mitra)

The MECCA OF NFR...
'New Jalpaigui Jn' flaunts itself brightly... (Arghya Roy)

Time for our return journey. Time to bid goodbye to NFR. The loco that hauled our Kolkata bound Darjeeling Mail, WDP-4 #20003, just after getting attached to the 24-coached legendary train. (Pramit Mitra)