We had a bit of harmless fun with this Catch Siding resident. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.

These sleeper ties are most likely older than you. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.

Another WCG-2 trio, taking the third line this time. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.

Anyone know what the red paint is for? Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.

View from our lunch spot. See if you can figure out what’s amiss. Khandala, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.

Massive arch of the old reversing station near Khandala. The gentleman in the red Honda City had just crashed into it a few minutes ago. Khandala, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.

Old catch siding at Khandala, above the Pune - Mumbai expressway. Khandala, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.

Khandala catch siding a few minutes up the winding road. Khandala, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.

Thick cloud cover unmasks hidden beauty as we reach the end of our trek. Khandala, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.

Old veteran WDM-2 #18068 spotted again with the other 18xxx-ers at Lonavla. Lonavla, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.

Dilapidated [but still functional?] fire pump. Lonavla, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.

Name plate detail of fire pump. Lonavla, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.

A detailed view of the two person or one donkey wide path that built the viaduct 3 on the 3rd line of the Bhore ghats. Note the portion of the path that has been destroyed to prevent this path from being used - though the logic of removing an alternative

The view from the 145 meter long viaduct 3. This is on the 3rd line from MHC and is sandwiched between two tunnels - behind us is the 1.26 Km long tunnel 42 or 16C - ahead of the viaduct is the 326 meter long tunnel 40 or 16C-II. The viaduct can be imagin

The scale of things at MHC: The majestic Bheran Plateau as seen at Km 118. The arriving train is 1021 Mumbai - Pune Indrayani Express hauled by the WCAM3 # 21883. Note our guest, Prakash Tendulkar on the left. The [url=http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Trips/