Enroute to Baijnath - negotiating yet another tall viaduct on a curve. Enroute to Baijnath, June 2005. Bharat Vohra.

ZDM3 160 brings in a late running 2PBJ into Kopar Lahar as our train (not in pic) waits for the x'ing. Kopar Lahar, June 2005. Bharat Vohra.

Approaching the longest of 2 tunnels on the KVR. Enroute to Baijnath, June 2005. Bharat Vohra.

Kangra station and the snow capped peaks of the Dhauladhar range. Kangra, June 2005. Bharat Vohra.

A view of the valley from Kangra station. The Kangra fort can be seen on the top left of the picture. (can be deleted for non-railway content). Kangra, June 2005. Bharat Vohra.

Train 3PBJ waits patiently at Nagrota for one of many crossings!. Nagrota, June 2005. Bharat Vohra.

On board ZDM3 191 - view from the cab! (can be deleted for non-railway content). Enroute to Baijnath, June 2005. Bharat Vohra.

Bridge holding a water pipe crosses the railway alignment - a common sight on the KVR and possibly unique to it!. Enroute to Baijnath, June 2005. Bharat Vohra.

Enroute to Baijnath - the railway line, terraced gardens and the Dhauladhar peaks. Enroute to Baijnath, June 2005. Bharat Vohra.

The charming station at Palanpur. Palanpur, June 2005. Bharat Vohra.

ZDM3 195 - the last of the ZDM's supplied to the KVR - brings in the extraordinarily late running 6PB. Palanpur, June 2005. Bharat Vohra.

Evening at Baijnath Paprola station as a ZDM3 awaits its next call of duty - that of heading out the last working to Pathankot. Baijnath Paprola, June 2005. Bharat Vohra.

The picture perfect station building at Baijnath Paprola. Baijnath Paprola, June 2005. Bharat Vohra.

Having departed Baijnath a few minutes ago, train 3PBJ continues on its journey to Jogindernagar. Seen here negotiating Binuva Khud. Baijnath town can be seen to the right of the picture. Baijnath Paprola, June 2005. Bharat Vohra.

The Accident relief train lends a lovely contrast to the picturesque surroundings of Baijnath station. Baijnath Paprola, June 2005. Bharat Vohra.