Pictures from a hiking trip between Thakurwadi and Jambrung in the Bhor Ghats by members of the IRFCA Pune Chapter (Harsh Dinesh, Jattin & Raj Bhavsar, Dinesh Hukmani and Ashwin Rao) braving the heavy Monsoon rains of the Western Ghats. 27th July 2008.
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)