Just normal passengers Sid. The ghats are just so breathtaking they attracted many a crowd at the doors!specially the deep ravines(no. of them) are a treat!!

Posted by Colin Peter on 2007 Dec 13 11:01:41 +0000

A sweet warm welcoming person the L.P,Mr Anantha(MYS Div) in spectacles can be seen.

Posted by Colin Peter on 2007 Dec 13 10:56:23 +0000

Nice work guys and great pictures. Thanks a lot for this treat!

Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2007 Dec 13 10:52:29 +0000

But sid,doodhsagar is just 27km in length havin a steeper gradient,This ghat is massive 55km long! 91 major bridges and 57 tunnels!

Posted by Colin Peter on 2007 Dec 13 10:52:02 +0000

This is the same station where earlier during the day,the MAS Shatabdi was stopped and glass panes of the WDP4 loco were broken and L.P thrashed along with S.M.The shatabdi was made to wait 1 hour due to the mob. <the reason being tipu express was made to wait for an hour for several crossings which sparked the crowd>

Posted by Colin Peter on 2007 Dec 13 10:47:44 +0000

Seems like Doodhsagar all over again.

Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2007 Dec 13 10:44:21 +0000

Railfans or others? Did you guys ask anyone one of them?

Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2007 Dec 13 10:42:52 +0000

Yup. Beautiful shot. Love the way the light is reflecting off the coaches.

Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2007 Dec 13 10:40:35 +0000

Actually ur right dilip.Bisale ghats is traversed by rail and is part of the "malnad region" also. Now i recollect that i had been to the Bisale ghat by bike since my friend stays here.and remember seeing tracks(should be M.G)back then.

Posted by Colin Peter on 2007 Dec 13 10:33:23 +0000

Wonderful pictures of the new train. We may have to wait for few more months for full daylight pictures of the ghats . A slight correction - The rail route traverses through the "Bisale Ghats" whereas the NH takes the Shiradi Ghats. Dilip Setlur

Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2007 Dec 13 10:13:56 +0000