"Arre train Udaipur nahi jaaegi" "Ab? Aur kahaan jaa sakte hai?" "Himmatnagar, Mahesana and... Taranga Hill" "OK, lets go there then!" "Udhar kya hai?" "Kuch pata nahi. Lets go!!!" The Mumbai gang's original plan was to cover ADI - Udaipur MG section, but the MG express was short terminated at Himmatnagar. Finally, the sections covered were ADI - Himmatnagar by MG 2AC, ADI - Mahesana by MG passenger, Mahesana - Taranga hill by MG DMU. A long standing wish of travelling by LHB shatabdi too was fulfilled in this trip. Date: 2010-07-16 to 2010-07-18.
Mahesana - Taranga hill MG DMU awaits departure from Mahesana. (Akshay Marathe)
IRFCA mumbai members who explored the MG routes in Gujarat interiors.L-R:Dhawal Poladia,Pushkar Joshi,Abhishek Risbud,Sagar Tipnis,Kaushik Dharwadkar,Akshay Marathe & Karan Desai.Pic taken by yours truly. (Apoorva Karlekar)
Taranga hill-Mehsana DMU awaits departure to Mahesana. (Apoorva Karlekar)
This tiny station building is all that marks the abrupt end of MG line at Taranga Hill. (Karan Desai)
Attal exp toy train ticket taken at Kankaria lake. The train takes you on a round around the lake. (Apoorva Karlekar)
BL WCAM-1 #21828 waits at ADI with an express train. (Dhawal Poladia)
VTA WDG-3A #14872 brings in an empty BCNA freight into Ahmedabad. (Dhawal Poladia)
ED WAP-4 #22273 towers high upon us in a siding at ADI. (Akshay Marathe)
Railfans enjoy end of a memorable trip with a dinner at Mirch Masala, one of Ahmedabad's most well known restaurants. (Karan Desai)
2934 Karnavati express about to enter Narmada river bridge after its halt at Bharuch. It was headed by BL WCAM-2P #21871. (Akshay Marathe)
The C-4 coach of Karnavati Express has a pleasant non-standard design of seat fabrics. Railfans Kaushik Dharwadkar, Abhishek Risbud, Karan Desai and Akshay Marathe can be seen enjoying the ride. (Karan Desai)
(For Loco Database)KYN WCAG-1 #21978 with its beautiful AC pantograph raised hauls a freight train towards Virar. Pic taken onboard 2934 ADI-BCT Karnavati express. (Kaushik Dharwadkar)
Teaser: A board just before an LC. No, this instruction is not for the road vehicles. It is meant for the train! (Akshay Marathe)
Two MG 2A coaches, booked for POH, are stabled in the sidings at Sabarmati Jn. (Kaushik Dharwadkar)
9106 Haridwar - ADI mail makes its way towards ADI after a crossing with Ashram express at Sabarmati Jn. It is led by an ABR baldie #14029. (Akshay Marathe)