OT: Punjab's answer to Haryana's Maruti is the Maruta. This enterprising vehicles is built on an old jeep chassis, with a tubewell engine for propulsion and rest parts scavenged from various sources. This vehicle can haul close to a tonne of cargo or a do

OT: A typically overloaded bus plying over rural roads teeters dangerously as it narrowly avoids our poor little Santro. Patti - Firozpur (by road), 2005-08-14. Shashanka Nanda.

Overview of Firozpur Cantt stn. A lonely LDH WDM-2 gives company to three DMU's. The air brake rake to the left of the frame is the Mumbai Janta Exp. 2005-08-14. Bharath Moro.

A roving mendicant arranges his belongings as a Ludhiana WDM2 shunts in a passenger rake bound for its home shed. Firozpur Cantt., 2005-08-14. Shashanka Nanda.

Poori Subzi cart at Firozpur Cantt. According to the second last line on the cart's board, they use only edible items. Wonder what do the others do ??. 2005-08-14. Shashanka Nanda.

Twin Semaphore gantries guard the exit from Ferozepur Cantt. 2005-08-14. Shashanka Nanda.

An unremarkable "train on a curve" shot except for the semaphore. Its yellow arm indicating that it's a gate/distant signal. First time I've ever spotted one! Between Firozpur - Bhatinda, 2005-08-14. Bharath Moro.

Katni WDG3A #14980 is a long way from home hauling a military special. Faridkot, 2005-08-14. Shashanka Nanda.

Due to the disruption of traffic near Mumbai, the Punjab Mail is running way off schedule as it crosses our train on its way to Firozpur. Faridkot, 2005-08-14. Shashanka Nanda.

Faridkot on the Firzopur - Bhatinda line. The whole station was crawling with cops of all kind. RPF, Punjab Police, Home Guards and the Punjab Railway Police were in full force conducting a very thorough search of the train. 2005-08-14. Bharath Moro.

Interesting fellow passengers on the Jammu - ADI express. The lady had tatoos all over her body. One particular tatoo, that of a snake on her forearm was quite beautiful! 2005-08-14. Bharath Moro.

Sleeper Class !!. Aboard Jammu - Ahmedabad Express, 2005-08-14. Shashanka Nanda.

Endless rows of eucalyptus trees lined the track on both sides. Ferozepur - Bathinda Section, 2005-08-14. Shashanka Nanda.

Bharath enjoying the sights & sounds of Punjab to the fullest. Aboard the Jammu - Ahmedabad Express, 2005-08-14. Shashanka Nanda.

Kotkapura Jn. People being served chilled water on a very hot and muggy day. This scene repeated itself at many stations enroute. 2005-08-14. Bharath Moro.