Ratlam-Akola

A journey on the Meter Gauge between Ratlam and Akola, over a gem of a line which persists in the face of gauge conversion and offers spectacular vistas.

Please see the accompanying Trip Report By Shikhar Parjan

Date: 2011-08-27
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 28 items
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Landscape changes as the Choral tiver emerges (Shikhar Parjan)

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We flank the left edge of the new valley as we head towards Khandwa (Shikhar Parjan)

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The first tunnel peeps through as we curve in (Shikhar Parjan)

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Gradient descended is evident as we negotiate the ghat (Shikhar Parjan)

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At the mouth of the tunnel (Shikhar Parjan)

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Pulling into Kalakund (Shikhar Parjan)

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crossing the vast Narmada River at Omkareshwar (OM) (Shikhar Parjan)

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After Khandwa, we cross the Khandwa-Itarsi double BG line on a Rail-over-Rail overbridge (Shikhar Parjan)

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Even the TTEs are friendlier in the countryside (Shikhar Parjan)

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crossing the stillness of the flanks of Yewal tiger sanctuary/ reserve area (Shikhar Parjan)

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Dusk at Tukaithad... wish I could freeze this moment (Shikhar Parjan)

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YDM4 # 6736 brings in our last daylight crossing of the day (Shikhar Parjan)

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The sun bids adieu.... (Shikhar Parjan)

Comments
Nice set of pictures and even better trip report. I enjoyed every bit of writeup. MG lines have a rustic charm about them and very few things can match it.
Posted by Anant K Singh on 2011 Sep 02 10:12:40 +0100
Excellent set of snaps! And an arresting trip report to go with it! Great stuff...
Posted by Dr. Himagirish Rao on 2011 Sep 01 08:48:46 +0100