Monkey Hill and Khandala Trek
The 1010 Sinhagad express departs MHC, leaving behind abandonment in the air. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
The gang (L to R: John Mani, Ashish Kuvelkar and Apurva Bahadur) in raptures at the sight that meets them. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
Doom and gloom threaten to ruin the day. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
WCAM-3 #21887 approaches MHC. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
MHC catch siding gradient chart. Gotta love that steep section. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
Trees cling tenaciously to a cliff side. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
A little friend we met on the way. About the size of a ball pen cap. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
Not exactly happy to see us, this big feller began to scratch nervously while the little one watched us with curious eyes. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
The two move on. After settling down, Big Daddy broke into a series of yawns that displayed his splendid set of choppers. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
This performance finally broke my nerves. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
The Up and Down tunnels. We came through the former and returned via the Up tunnel. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
Surprise! A line man(?) complete with LED-fitted telephone inside the Up tunnel. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
The five-sided [pentagonal?] metal bracing is apparently unique to this tunnel on the Mumbai - Pune line. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
After emerging from the other side, we were greeted with pouring rain. John (L) luxuriated in it while Apu (C) and Ashish (R) donned up appropriately. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
MHC catch siding up close. The gradient increases steeply past the trees. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
WCAM-3 #21959 passes by with a loud blow of its whistle. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
Ashish found in a delicate state. Apu disclaims all responsibility. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
This gentleman was atop a rail on the catch siding. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
A GIPR antique from 1913. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
Worth building a little abode for the view. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
Found on the side of a rail. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
Bull-headed rail comprises the bottom half. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
That hunk of rock in the upper left is Dukes Nose [or The Praying Monk, depending on your perspective.] Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
A trio of WCG-2 bankers descends the ghat. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
It just keeps getting better Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
and better Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
and bestest. Yay! Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.