Jarandeshwar Trip
Early morning, we wait for a goods crossing at Phursungi. WDM-2 #16013 is a medium smoker, and a great entertainer. Phursungi, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
The expected goods train turned out to be a passenger rake at high speed. I barely made it across and clung on to mine for dear life. Phursungi, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
Not for much longer will this be seen Phursungi, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
At first, the scenery was rather sparse En route to Jarandeshwar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
but the green soon began to assert itself. En route to Jarandeshwar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
Wallets in the toilet. How did they get there, and where are they going? En route to Jarandeshwar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
Hey! Viraf snatches a quick snooze. En route to Jarandeshwar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
Semaphore with disc shunt signals in the background. En route to Jarandeshwar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
Sharp curves, one of the many delights on this route. En route to Jarandeshwar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
A pleasant sight. Jarandeshwar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
Gearing up for the token exchange ritual. Jarandeshwar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
A goods rake rushes past at speed. Jarandeshwar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
The station loo is a bit lacking. Jarandeshwar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
Apurva and Viraf discuss my haircut. Jarandeshwar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
The gang at Jarandeshwar (L to R): Jason Antony, Viraf Mulla, Ashish Kuvelkar, John Mani and Apurva Bahadur. Note Apus tigerish stare. Rowr! Jarandeshwar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
To break the silence, a petrol tanker rake joined us. Jarandeshwar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
Nothings too scary for this daredevil. Jarandeshwar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
The wheels were hot to the touch. Notice the subtle taper? Jarandeshwar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
PA WDM-2 #18649R smokes us goodbye. Wathar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
None of that Sintex $#!+ for Wathar. This is the real deal. Wathar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
Wathar station, 799.99 metres above sea level. Wathar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
ACD-fitted PA bulgie WDM-3A #18578R awaits clearance. Wathar, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
Creative utilisation of available resources. En route to Pune, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.
Seeing off the gentle giant (L to R): Apurva Bahadur, Ashish Kuvelkar, John Mani, Swaran and the man himself, Viraf Mulla. Pune, 2004-07-24. By Jason Antony.