Quilon to Sengottai

A Termination of Speed Limit board on the already restricted speed of 40 Kmph

One of the many tight curves enroute to Sengottai. The guide rail can be seen.

Kottarakara was our next stop

Walk Way of my FC coach

He looks a little annoyed but was absolutely thrilled when i took his picture. I made a promise to him that i would give him a copy of the photograph.

A permit to move ahead to the next station and two smiling heroes on the MG line between Quilon and Sengottai. Kottarakara Station

A far outer upper quadrant signal at the caution position as we approach Punalur station

Punalar station approach signal at caution

Our first crossing takes place at Punalur

Golden Rock YDM4 6211 in charge of the Sengottai-Quilon passenger

After a short halt we get an all clear signal to "Proceed" at Punalur

The interior view of my FC coupe. The old left to right sweep fan switches were very much working

I guess the emergency windows came later on

Next stop, Edamann station is around the point where the ghat begins. The worst of the grades were around 1 in 55.5 which is steep but since we were just a 5 coach train there were no problems

Flag exchange between the station master and guard as we pull out of Edamann

Its a thick jungle and the views are spectacular as we slowly climb the ghat. I should have taken this picture in color just to give you an idea.

We go through thick Rubber plantations on route to Sengottai

Coming out of one the four tunnels enroute to Sengottai

Rear view of my train over one of the via ducts

Our next stop was Tenlmalai Station

It was quite easy get a good shot of the token exchange as speeds were around 10 Kmph

My YDM4 takes a break after the difficult climb. Tenmalai Station

Pulling into the longest tunnel enroute. This was around 400m long

We reach the famous Aryankavu Viaduct

Rear portion of my train on the Aryankavu via duct

In the middle of the jungle surrounded by Jatropha trees

Okay boys. Im tired. Very tired and thats the best i can do in ways to express that this trip has been my best ever.