Goodbye to the Upper Quadrant Semaphores. Colour lamp signals and panel interlocking is coming to this station within the next fortnight. Daundaj, 2006-08-15.

This piece of pipe fixed into ground is used to snuff out the flaming rag torch after a token exchange during the night hours. Daundaj, 2006-08-15.

Time to return from paradise. Pune WDM 2 # 16349 hauls the sleeping stable mate WDM 3A # 18724R and the 1610 Up passenger into Daundaj. Apart from the 1610 Up, only one other passenger halts here for travel to Pune – and that event is in the middle of t

A BTPN rake headed by the Pune WDG 3A baldie # 14565 and 14677 waits on the main line while out 1610 Up diverts on the loop line. Rajewade 2006-08-15.

The BTPN rake is banked by the Pune WDM 3A # 18976R. More coincidences - This very loco was seen banking yet another freight last 15th August - http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Trips/Adarki-Aug2005/tokenpickup5_jjr_15aug2005.jpg Rajewadi 2006-08-15

Happy Independence day ! The Indian Tricolour flies tall over the Ambale station as the Pune shed WDM 2 # 16349 and WDM 3A # 18724R arrive with the 1610 Up passenger.

There is a nice 270 degree curve after Daundaj on Pune-Miraj line. In Google Earth this can be viewed at latitude 18.211E, longitude 74.168N. At the other (Welha) end, the of this big curve is another small curve. Seen here is the WDG4 #12072 just enterin

The empty BCNA rake forming a nice ‘S’ pattern on the curves. Near the white hut is a Level Crossing. The road at the LC occupies the old MG alignment. Near Daundaj (picture 2/4)

The rake is traversing the 270 degree curve, as concrete sleepers dot the sides of the track. Near Daundaj (picture 3/4)

The compete rake is on the curve as the loco is exiting the curve. Near Daundaj (picture 4/4)