Monsoon Trek in the Bhor Ghats

A deadly blind curve presents itself on our walk from Thakurwadi to Jambrung.(Dinesh Hukmani)

The 2 BIG thing we had to encounter on our hike from Thakurwadi to Jambrung in the Bhor Ghats was the incessant rains and the long dark tunnels out of which both can be seen in this pic.(Dinesh Hukmani)

The 7032 Hyderabad-Bombay express passes thru the long and only viaduct on the 3rd line between Nagnath and Jambrung.(Dinesh Hukmani)

The Bombay bound Sinhagad express comes to a halt at Monkey Hill amongst a thick layer of clouds and heavy rains. (Harsh Dinesh)

A WCG2 triplet pair escorts the Poona bound Intercity express up the Bhor Ghats. (Harsh Dinesh)

The Deccan Queen descends towards Karjat with kalyan shed's WCAM3 #21940 leading the train. (Harsh Dinesh)

One begins before the other ends, thats how frequently tunnels come on the section between Thakurwadi and Jambrung. (Harsh Dinesh)

The Bombay bound Pragati express emerges from the 3rd line with a WCAM3 leading it in dense cloud cover and heavy rains. (Harsh Dinesh)

The Deccan Express prepares to halt at Jambrung cabin in almost zero visibility. (Harsh Dinesh)

The Udyan express races past Jambrung cabin with KJM WDP4 #20058 leading with its powerful set of twin beam headlights. (Harsh Dinesh)

WCG2 #20127 emerges out of the long tunnel from the Nagnath line to join the other two lines with a freighter. (Harsh Dinesh)

A loco quadruplet pair which is a sight which can be seen only in the Bhor Ghats. The WCG2 triplet pair are attached at LNL to escort the goods down the ghats for extra braking power. Once this freighter reaches Karjat the triplet will be detached and the

IRFCA Pune members pose for a shot completely drenched by the monsoon rain. From L-R:Jattin Bhavsar, Raj Bhavsar, Harsh Dinesh and Ashwin Rao (Harsh Dinesh)

A WCG2 duo descends towards Jambrung thru the MID line in the Bhor Ghats. The WCG2 will go all the way till KJT waiting for its next banking duty.(Jattin Bhavsar) (Harsh Dinesh)

The Poona bound Intercity express emerges out of a tunnel between Thakurwadi and Jambrung. The loco in the lead is Kalyan's WCAM3 #21891.(Jattin bhavsar) (Harsh Dinesh)

Even the guard is intimidated to face the moonsoom downpurs in the Bhor Ghats. He just sticks the flag out of his window to bear the brunt of the monsoons.(Jattin Bhavsar) (Harsh Dinesh)

The Deccan Express is pushed up the Bhor Ghats as it departs from the Jambrung cabin after its technical halt.(Jattin Bhavsar) (Harsh Dinesh)

Locals and railwaymen wait together in the torrential rains in the bhor ghats to take any halted train.banker towards their destination.(Jattin Bhavsar) (Harsh Dinesh)

The Sahyadri Express to Bombay prepares to halt at Jambrung amongst a thick layer of cloud and a heavy torrential downpour. Note the locals bearing the brunt of the rains.(Jattin Bhavsar) (Harsh Dinesh)

The distict panto of the WCG2 can be seen as it proceeds towards KJT with the rain-soaked Sahyadri express rake.(Jattin Bhavsar) (Harsh Dinesh)

The powerful twin beam headlamps of the long hood of the WDP4 lightens the surrounding.(Jattin Bhavsar) (Harsh Dinesh)

Krishnarajapuram's WDP4 #20058 is in-charge of the Udyan Express as it rolls towards Lonavla in style with two powerful marker lamps and an extremely powerful twin-beam headlight.(Jattin Bhavsar) (Harsh Dinesh)

The true workhorse of IR, the frail old gangman. This chap is just protected from the rain by a raincoat, but he does his work diligently without a word. Hats off to these men!!(Jattin Bhavsar) (Harsh Dinesh)