The Fading MG Lines of Rajasthan

An oldman in a pensive mood... on-board Jaipur-Churu passenger (BenHur)

even as a small kid enjoying the morning ride (BenHur)

One fine morning, when the winter cold breaks apart to the arriving summer, we found ourselves at Ringas Junction. To the is the Churu bound MG fast passenger and to my right is Phulera and Rewari BG line. Ringas have 4 platforms, 2 each for MG and BG. (R

The joy of traveling together; through ups and down; through sun and rain; enhances the quality of time you get to spend with your loved one. (Harish Kumar)

The MG side of Ringas Junction. Beyond the semaphores, the MG line proceeds straight towards Jaipur and the BG line curves right towards Phulera. (Raghu Jayaraman)

An elderly gentleman waiting for his connect towards Jaipur! Looks like his train is running late. (Raghu Jayaraman)

The train in which we traveled, Jaipur - Churu Fast Passenger powered by Phulera YDM-4 #6738, takes a breather while waiting for the first crossing of the day at Ringas Junction. (Harish Kumar)

Life moves on! The cotton candy man done with his business here, moves on to the other platform to receive the arriving train. (Harish Kumar)

Grand Pa love (Raghu Jayaraman)

While Benhur, Harish and Raghu were riding by the 06:05 passenger, Hari Kishore and I, had already reached Sikar by 04:40 passenger. Our first spotting was the diesel shed at Sikar. (Naveen)

02086 Churu - Jaipur Passenger Special powered by YDM-4 #6732 pulls into Sikar Junction. (Naveen)

Morning Greetings: YDM-4 #6656 hauling the Jaipur-Loharu Passenger greets the Jaipur bound MG special. (Naveen)

Up close with LP of #6656, powering the Loharu bound Passenger (Naveen)

His eyes had many questions, which I could not understand. On board the Churu bound passenger! (Harish Kumar)

Ranoli Shishu, a no loop passenger halt, set amidst the perfect rajasthani village and a tight curve. Mild gradient up ahead prompts the loco erupt as it pulls out! (Harish Kumar)

They apparently continued from where they had left in the station while waiting for the train. (Raghu Jayaraman)

8 KMPH for the loops at Sikar Junction (Raghu Jayaraman)

Most stations on these routes had grilled booth to store potted drinking water. Often they are placed within the shade of trees. (Naveen)

A freshly POHed MG Accident Relief Train at Churu (BenHur)

BG action at Churu Junction: Delhi S.Rohilla - Bikaner Intercity Express powered by WDM-3A #16609R glide through the curve as it pulls into Churu Junction. (Harish Kumar)

Few minutes later, the Delhi bound Superfast Express from Bikaner takes a long sweeping curve to enter Churu junction. (BenHur)

Rush hour at Churu Junction. All the active lines are occupied, as we see the Delhi bound Intercity Express from Bikaner on PF#1, light Andal WDG-3A #13233 occupying the mid (through line), the Bikaner bound IC on PF #2 and the Jaipur bound MG Fast Passe

A coolie wades his way through the platform with loaded trolley. Train on the background is the Delhi-Bikaner Superfast Express.(BenHur)

The side-lined MG (BenHur)

Ready to move ahead from Mahansar, a halt station in between Churu and Sikar! (Raghu Jayaraman)

The beautiful station of Fatehpur Shekawati. (Raghu Jayaraman)

Some artistic work on the main entrance of the Sikar station (BenHur)