The middle track and the one currently taken by the train are by default aligned to the catch sidings (lines going up gradient) and every Mumbai bound train has a mandatory brake testing halt here. After successful stoppage only the track is aligned to mainline and train is allowed to proceed down the ghats - Amruta Bhate.

Posted by Sandeep Bhate on 2006 Apr 13 14:03:32 +0000

Look at the livery of the 6th coach. It is in Nilgiri Exp livery. Am I right?

Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2006 Apr 12 16:41:40 +0000

the whole album is worth more than the effort.Thanks for sharing.

Posted by Aseem Johri on 2006 Apr 11 21:00:59 +0000

Amazing set of pics. All are equally good

Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2006 Apr 11 20:20:26 +0000

This is an amazing scene Ashish. You have really captured the grandeur of the Bhore Ghats here.

Posted by John Lacey on 2006 Apr 11 19:58:11 +0000

I can see a pair of lines going to the up gradient. Where are they going actually?

Posted by Ramesh on 2006 Apr 11 16:55:30 +0000

Excellent shot. great view.

Posted by Ramesh on 2006 Apr 11 16:52:58 +0000

As far as I can see, some of the coaches look new.

Posted by Naren Damodaran on 2006 Apr 08 10:19:44 +0000

Hi Alok. Its not possible to eliminate the many railway gates on the other lineand i don't think there is much you can do about it.

Posted by Sandeep Mohan on 2006 Apr 07 15:20:49 +0000

Paddy fields would have looked good in colour pics.

Posted by Antony Damacious on 2006 Apr 07 14:00:31 +0000