Udhampur-Jammu Tawi Trip

This album contains pictures taken during the trip to Jammu Tawi and Udhampur, by Ankit Bharaj

Date: 2008-01-10
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 55 items
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Dense for was there to greet me when I opened the door. We were exiting Beas and entering the main-line, our loco benig GZB WAP-4 # 22686. Ankit Bharaj.

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The 8101 Muri Exp was made to crawl through the loop at Tangra when this WAP-4 headed train crossed us. Ankit Bharaj.

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The single non-electrified line from Pathankot joins us around a Km before Amritsar Jn. Ankit Bharaj.

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TKD WDM-3A # 18931 places itself in the center of a single-inside-slip diamond crossing. Ankit Bharaj.

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The electrified route to Jalandhar veers away as the 8101 now takes the single non-electrified line to Pathankot. Ankit Bharaj.

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The 8101 is blasting through the plains of Punjab. The MPS on this line is 80 Kmph. Ankit Bharaj.

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The Charm of single line section - Late comer is allowed to go first!!! My 8101 headed by LDH WDM-2A # 17301 waits for the crossing. Ankit Bharaj.

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The 8101 makes a curvy exit out of Dina Nagar. We are approaching Pathankot. Ankit Bharaj.

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The line from Chakki Bank joins us at Pathankot Jn. Ankit Bharaj.

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After a reversal at Pathankot, we head to Jammu Tawi, while MDU-JAT Navyug exp waits for its entry into Pathankot Jn. Ankit Bharaj.

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The line from Chakki Bank joins us at Bharoli Jn. Trains comming from Chakki Bank and skipping Pathankot take this line. Ankit Bharaj.

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The line to Amritsar sways away as the 8101 now heads to Jammu Tawi. Ankit Bharaj.

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A very sharp curve just after Bharoli Jn. The other line seen in the picture the down line. The section between Bharoli and Madhopur Punjab has been doubled. Ankit Bharaj.

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PTK-JAT route is full of curves and standing at the door really a treat for us railfans. Ankit Bharaj.

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The 8101 is about to cross a river named 'Basantar'. Also notice the viaduct to the left of the picture. Ankit Bharaj.