(Raghu Jayaraman)

It is time to greet this marathon runner, Gandhidham - Nagercoil Express powered by WDM-3A #14046R curving in to take on the Hadakiya Creek bridge across LRK. The train was already late by about 25 mins. (Naveen)

And away she goes across the creek. Also note that the bridge across Hadakiya Creek have a PSR of 45 kmph (Naveen)

and the train to Nagarcoil cruises over the LRK obeying the 45 kmph PSR (Benher)

The sun was high and showered yellow hue all over the place, as the Nagercoil bound express from Gandhidham, notches up. (Harish Kumar)

About 30 minutes later, we watched a flat bed rake hauled by yet another Alco across the bridge. (Harish Kumar)

Sometimes, even a mighty train may look puny! (Naveen)

Two freighters on their way. As we sip on a well deserved cup of tea, a TKD based diesel takes a BCNA rake towards Samakhiali. (Naveen)

Yet another Python rake, spotted somewhere between Hadakhiya Creek and Samakhiali (Harish Kumar)

After the morning session at Hadakiya Creek, we also wanted to cover the other bridge that connects Great Rann with LRK, near Adesar on the Samakhiali - Palanpur section. As we take the flyover towards Radhanpur, we did not miss to take a shot of Samakhia

As we took the road towards Radhanpur from Samakhiali, we overtook a coal laden BOXN rake powered by a WDG-4. (Raghu Jayaraman)

With the road free from traffic, it was not too difficult to get ourselves ready to greet the train at this beautiful curve just ahead of Lakadiya. (Harish Kumar)

The railway line on the Samakhiali - Radhanpur section. Up ahead is Nanda Bet and the Rann of Kutch (Harish Kumar)

We rode straight past Adesar where the little Rann of Kutch meets the Greater Rann. Only upon arriving here, we discovered that there is no bridge similar to that of Hadakiya Creek that connects the two Rann. The water bodies are connected through nullah

Right in the middle of the road bridge across the creek is the border of Kutch and Patan region / district of Gujarat. Here is the full view of the WDG-4 houled BOXN rake across Rann of Kutch. (Harish Kumar)