Pictures taken on the newly converted to BG Chikballapur-Kolar line before itwas opened for traffic. Pawan Koppa and Sant Kulk embark on a journey to inspect the completeness of the railway line which was soon be opened for traffic.
One more for old time's sake! (Pawan Koppa)
Trees, hills and a line stretching to eternity! Gidnahalli. (Pawan Koppa)
Kids used this as a cycle track 2 years back - now they proudly pose with this pretty line which passes through their village! (Pawan Koppa)
Railroad to eternity! (Sant Kulk)
The entrance to the next important station towards Kolar - Shidlaghatta. (Pawan Koppa)
Free bike parking at the ticket counter at Shidlaghatta :-) (Pawan Koppa)
Shidhlaghatta station towards the Kolar end. (Pawan Koppa)
Shidlaghatta station towards the Chikballapur end. (Pawan Koppa)
An external look at the Shidlaghatta station building. (Pawan Koppa)
Platform for a water tank to be hoisted at Shidlaghatta. (Pawan Koppa)
The control panel in the SM cabin at Shidlaghatta. (Pawan Koppa)
How times change so fast - Y.Hunasenahalli! (Pawan Koppa)
Same place - 2 years later - all set for the big beasts to roll through. No more tractors here! Just outside Chintamani station. (Pawan Koppa)
A pair of AshLeys working at the Chintamani (CMY) station. (Sant Kulk)
MUed Ashleys in SHF--SHF orientation at Chintamani. (Pawan Koppa)