Killa Night

A creative image by Jattin Bhavsar making use of DOF(Depth of Field).The train is on the Nanded line going towards Manmad.Image by Jattin Bhavsar. ()

Just for that 1 exclusive image!! Shanx sweats it out as he climbs up the hill with a 22kg load. ()

A GTL WDM-2 leads the north bound Sachkhand express towards Manmad. ()

Twin WDM3D hauled Karnataka Express makes its way to New Delhi through Ankai Killa station. ()

North bound Karnataka express negotiates the down gradient outside Killa lead by twin WDM3D's. ()

The Twin Blue headed ET WDM-3Ds lead the northbound Karnataka while Ankai looms large over it ()

Ankai killa looms large as the magnificent Karnataka heads to NDLS.Image clicked by Jattin Bhavsar. ()

It's Bangalore bound counterpart is hauled by twin WDM3A locos in the inimitable Itarsi livery. ()

South bound Karnataka express negotiates the vast expanse of Ankai region. ()

A close-up of the twins heading the KK. I just love the V shape formed by the cream bands on the middle. ()

The locos notch up as they climb the grade through Ankai Killa. ()

Panoramic view from the hill where we camped. On the extreme left is the Gorakshnath hill, then the famed Habdi-chi-Shendi more popularly known as Thums-up rock. In the distance lies Manmad town. One can see the Daund line curving in from the left while t

A Manmad bound passenger passes at the foot of the Ankai hill. Right behind it is the sister hiil of Tankai. ()

Gorakshnath Hill presents a perfect silhouette for the final rays of the setting sun. We were camped half way from the summit ()

As evening falls, a southbound train heads out of Manmad on the Daund line. ()

'Rising' from the lights of Manmad town, a southbound freighter ambles its way across towards Killa ()

While the State Highway is loaded with traffic, an action takes place at Killa station. A twin headed freight waits on the loop for a crossing with another freight on the mainline. The advanced starter and starter are green and the freighter is on its way

A Nanded bound train negotiates the lovely S curve out of Manmad. The 4 1/2 minute exposure also catches the movement of the stars across the night sky. ()

The Nandigram bound for Nagpur makes its presence felt on the S curve. ()

A closer look at the light trail of a Nanded bound train on the beautiful S curve. ()

Manmad town is lit up in its full glory as another southbound departure curves across the Daund line. ()

The Ankai - Tankai hills in their full glory by the starlight. ()

Day breaks at Ankai Killa.... ()

As dawn breaks, there is parallel action on the lines from Nanded and Daund. A freight starts from Ankai Killa as another one pulls in to stop at the home signal. While all this happening, a through train chugs on the line from Nanded. ()