While traveling to Mumbai during the previous week, I noticed a large number of wildflowers between the Begdewadi – Ghorawadi- Talegaon stations of the Pune – Lonavala section. Ashish and I decided to go for a closer look and were overwhelmed by what we found. The wildflowers are of the Yellow Cosmos (Cosmos Sulphureus) genus. Why these are found here and in such dense numbers, is not clear to us. However our ignorance of the nature’s wisdom did not come in the way of enjoying the impact of the bounty, especially when it is found alongside our favourite ribbons of steel !
Pune bound BCN hauled by the WCG 2 pair led by # 20132. This train has no brake van at the rear. The guard for such brake van less trains, rides with the loco crew ! Near Begdewadi, 2006-09-30
There can be only one Queen. the WCAM 3 # 21935 leads the Mumbai bound 2124 Up from the Begdewadi end, 2006-09-30
Soon the 21935 was running through a dense crop of Yellow Cosmos. Between Begdewadi and Ghorawadi, 2006-09-30
We got much more than we had imagined. Between Begdewadi and Ghorawadi, 2006-09-30
The Pune bound L5 down EMU arrives from the Ghoradwadi end. 2006-09-30
On my personal scale of preference, an EMU is the least exciting of the various track bound vehicles, still, this L5 down looks stunning in the locale. Between Begdewadi and Ghorawadi, 2006-09-30
Blame it on the wind. This one took us totally by surprise - despite the howling WCG 2 at the head, we did not notice the Mumbai bound 1024 Up Sahyadri Express arrive at this spot till the very last moment. As can be seen here, the up and down tracks ahea
The first EMU from Talegaon, the T1 down arrives on the scene. Help is sought from Photoshop enabled friends to eliminate the two wheeler on the road and the street light growing from the EMU roof. While we are at it, could we also eliminate the catenary
Never thought that I would be uploading portraits of an EMU. This is the T1 down bound for Pune. Between Begdewadi and Ghorawadi, 2006-09-30
Ashish shoots the T1 down as it passes us. Between Begdewadi and Ghorawadi, 2006-09-30
The wind direction was favourable and we got ample warning while the WCG 2 # 20111 brought in the 2126 Up Pragati Express from Pune. Between Begdewadi and Ghorawadi, 2006-09-30
Another look at the 2126 Up Pragati Express. Between Begdewadi and Ghorawadi, 2006-09-30
More EMUs arrive, the L7 down from Lonavala in this case. Between Begdewadi and Ghorawadi, 2006-09-30
The changing light conditions gives a different feel to each passing train. This is the Pune bound L7 down. Between Begdewadi and Ghorawadi, 2006-09-30
A pair of ancient gate posts and a meaningless level crossing exist in the section. The level crossing leads to the down track (lower level) without an equivalent crossing on the up track. This may suggest that the Mumbai – Pune line was initially a si