As the sun fades into the hazy evening, the roaring storm kicked-up sand and dust resulting in shifting sand phenomenon. While we struggled to stand our grounds, there was sudden excitment among the trees and bushes; waving, swirling, tossing their branches, as if they were worshiping. Then, appeared from the dusty haze, is the diesel hauled train, gloriously notching up, against the storm... Our humble tribute to the hardworking men and machines, serving through one of the toughest terrains in the country.
MG coaches on the flatbed outside the Bikaner Workshop. (Raghu Jayaraman)
ABR WDM-2A #16789 with Barmer - Kalka/Haridwar Express. Also note the diamond cross and the now terminated MG/BG dual gauge line between Lalgarh Jn and Bikaner Jn. The semaphore gantry to the left are for the BG lines and the one on right were for MG line
The army of semaphore signals salutes the arriving train. (Harish Kumar)
The next morning, aggressive looking WDM-2A #18616 from Abu Road kicking up loads of dust. LP and ALP looks to be in full attention. (Raghu Jayaraman)
...and the train turns out to be the on-schedule, Howrah - Jodhpur/Bikaner Link Superfast hauled by ABR WDM-3A #18616. (Harish Kumar)
Wide angle view of the Howrah - Bikaner Express. Video by Hari Kishore is here (BenHur)
Howrah - Jodhpur/Bikaner Link Express with Abu Road WDM-2A #18616 negotiates the sharp curve near Palana. Note the rear end of the train and the dust created. (Naveen)
The high speed train disappears into self created haze. (Raghu Jayaraman)
On-duty! (Naveen)
Life goes on... track! (BenHur)
A cute visitor (BenHur)
King of the section, Bandra Terminus bound Ranakpur Express came flying around the corner with BGKT WDP-4 #20090 (Raghu Jayaraman)
Monster and storm (BenHur)
Ranakpur Express, one of the prestigious trains of the region, aggressively charges down the gradient towards Deshnoke. (Harish Kumar)
Setting the rails ablaze! (Naveen)