Monkey Hill and Khandala Trek
Apu and Ashish model to demonstrate the incline. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
The 2321 Howrah Chennai - Mumbai mail shows off its curves with a brand-new RMS coach in tow. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
The new RMS coach, #04887 (therefore manufactured in 2004.) Nice to see these back. Note the double doors in the centre. Monkey Hill, 2004-07-25. By Jason Antony.
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 whats 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/