Mustard fields in crisp sunshine at atiny station -Narainpur Tatwara - between Mathura and Kota (Shikhar Parjan)

Mossy Green and blue hues of the Chambal river on approach to Kota (Shikhar Parjan)

Idling in Kota, this WAG7 28057 from Jhansi awaits its signal to go North (Shikhar Parjan)

Tiny Dara station - looking towards the Pass, 12 km away (Shikhar Parjan)

Dara Viaduct - from the base of the pass, with the older British-built span in the foreground (Shikhar Parjan)

Looking at the ancient 'chatri' from the base of the Pass - through the catenary, and across the bands of rock formation (Shikhar Parjan)

The Old span (left) and the new one run together for a distance, and then deviate. Differences in stone type and bridge style are visible (Shikhar Parjan)

Ancient fortification ramparts run almost hidden next to the Down track (Shikhar Parjan)

MACL signal at double amber, at the base of the Pass, down line (Shikhar Parjan)

Local woodcutter couple posing with the pass in backgorund (Shikhar Parjan)

Speed indicator boards for different trains at the base (Shikhar Parjan)

View from the refuge area looking at the pass, with the narrow stairway leading down to the highway below (Shikhar Parjan)

Western chatri - across the highway, with the fortification leading up (Shikhar Parjan)

BRC shed's WAP46E #22383 brings in an express towards Kota (Shikhar Parjan)

View from the refuge shelter as the express goes over the viaduct (Shikhar Parjan)