Himsagar - Journey of a Lifetime

Images from a journey from Udhampur to Kanyakumari - only by diesel!

Date: 2007-08-29
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 77 items
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Bridges over the Narmada. Between Jabalpur & Itarsi.

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Seated on a seat meant for the disabled..What could Shanx be thinking ......! probably this -"Who says am not disabled? am feeling sleepy & thats disabled enough!!"

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ZDM 3A #172 gets ready to haul the passenger train to Nainpur..Shanx gets ready to capture his next shot..whereas Vivek posing like a "Preggo" ;-)

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Who says only Alcos can smoke? ZDM4A #222 shows off its stuff as it enters Chinddwara from the Nainpur side. This loco was the only non-Alco to haul us during our entire journey.

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#222 ZDM-4A brings in the Nagpur bound passenger from Nainpur side.

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Waiting for his train at Umranala.

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Partners in crime - from left: VSP, Bharath Moro, Sachin Buddhisagar & Vivek Pillai (Old Man)

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These semaphores clear our way to the loop line at Kukrakhapa

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No.... Sachin is just taking a pic, nothing else ;-)

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Chindwara bound passenger comes in with a 168 ZDM 3A...picture clicked at Kukrakhapa station

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Our train waiting for a crossing at Kukrakhapa...in the mean Vivek seeks an opportunity to see the ZDM from within.

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Pantos down!!!! LGD WAP4(VSP) with a windscreen broken takes a breather...

Comments
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Have seen the DVD of this during CNB 2008.

Brilliant work on this trip. Lot of dedication involved.
Posted by Abhishek Risbud on 2009 Apr 01 20:00:14 +0100
Excellent pics. Tremendous effort and dedication. I am sure there are many more pics that have not been put up.
Posted by Zubin J Dotivala on 2007 Sep 17 05:34:57 +0100
Superb album and a Magnificent Achievement! Kudos to the travellers!
Posted by Gautam on 2007 Sep 13 19:56:49 +0100