Gangsar Jaito stn. Low rise platforms and a very nice stn building made this a very pleasant stop for us. The crowd is waiting for the Delhi - Firozpur passenger. 2005-08-14. Bharath Moro.

Another shot of the WDP-1 pulling into Gangasar Jaito. The interesting feature in this frame is the L shaped fence in the foreground. It was in place at almost all stations on this line. Anyone know what it is used for? 2005-08-14. Bharath Moro.

Rural railway station scene at its best. Cows graze as people wait on either side of the platform for the WDP-1 led Delhi - Firozpur passenger to enter. Gangsar Jaito, 2005-08-14. Bharath Moro.

VB and AB side by side. The Firozpur bound passenger is about leave after getting the starter while a man non-chalantly walks a mule! Gangsar Jaito, 2005-08-14. Shashanka.

Gigantic cooling towers overlook the tracks coming in from Ferozepur. Bathinda Jn, 2005-08-14. Shashanka Nanda.

The sun setting over the power plant just outside the yard on the North end. Bathinda Jn, 2005-08-14. Shashanka Nanda.

A view of the freight yard. Note the main station building and the high control tower. The view from there would be a railfan's delight !. Bathinda Jn., 2005-08-15. Shashanka Nanda.

A Punjab Police constable has detained two teenagers for clicking snaps at the station, and that too on Independence Day. Behind his back, another camera was clicking ;o). Bathinda Jn., 2005-08-15. Shashanka Nanda.

LDH WDM-2 17826 with a beatiful 'sunrise' grill for its windscreen waits for morning duties at Bhatinda Jn. The loco was up the previous night doing shunting duties in the yard and station. 2005-08-15. Bharath Moro.

A khalasi along with his bicycle makes his way to work through pf 6. Bhatinda Jn, 2005-08-15. Bharath Moro.

The painter at Ludhiana shed was probably tripping on LSD when he painted the 16662. Here it gets a bellyful of diesel and a check up by the Asst. as it hauls the 4722 to New Delhi. Bathinda Jn, 2005-08-15. Shashanka Nanda.

WDP1 #15009 rests easy on the sidings. Bathinda Jn., 2005-08-15. Shashanka Nanda.

Two WDP1s stand under the shade of a huge peepul awaiting the call of duty. Bathinda Jn., 2005-08-15. Shashanka Nanda.

Ludhiana WDM2 #17883 brings in a Vacuum Braked passenger from Jind. NR still runs a large number trains on VB. It is a joy to watch them run behind diesel bringing back memories of yore. Bathinda Jn., 2005-08-15. Shashanka Nanda.

9111 Ahmedabad - Jammu express hauled by a BGKT WDM-3A entering Bhatinda Jn from Hanumangarh. Notice the board mentioning the division change over point. 2005-08-15. Bharath Moro.