a freshly painted WCAM3 # 21945 Kalyan Shed with the 5017 dn LTT gorakhpur exp winding herself through the steep gradient of the thull ghat. Kasara ghat, 2005-05-17. Sachin Buddhisagar.

Another shot of Godavari express. Igatpuri jn. outskirts, 2005-06-03. Sachin Buddhisagar.

"Breathtaking" isn't it? kamayani exp. Speeding towards Igatpuri. Thull ghat, 2005-06-03. Sachin Buddhisagar.

Our rain headed by a WCAM3 & 3 WCG2 bankers climb the short but very steep Kasara-IGP section.The bridge on the right supports two lines heading towards Kasara. Kasara-IGP Section, 03 July 2005. Pradeep Galgali (uploaded by Sandeep Mohan)

AC traction sub station seems to be in place and all geared up for the switch over from DC to AC but it could take more time than usual for the switchover. IGP-Kasara Section, 03 July 2005. Pradeep Galgali (uploaded by Sandeep Mohan)

If you look close and above the via duct you can see the railway line and traction masts. IGP-Kasara Section, 03 July 2005. Pradeep Galgali (uploaded by Sandeep Mohan)

Line heading towards IGP. IGP-Kasara Section, 03 July 2005. Pradeep Galgali (uploaded by Sandeep Mohan)

Between Kasara and IGP. If you look close you can see the traction masts on the left hand side of the picture. Our train would hit that stretch in a few moments. Between Kasara-IGP, 03 July 2005. Pradeep Galgali (uploaded by Sandeep Mohan)

Bridge supporting the single line heading towards IGP. Between IGPT-Kasara, 03 July 2005. Pradeep Galgali (uploaded by Sandeep Mohan)

This is what IR greets you with once you hit the hills. Kasara-IGP Section, 03 July 2005. Pradeep Galgali (uploaded by Sandeep Mohan)

Heading back home to Mumbai on the IGP-Kasara sector. The line next to us seems to be dedicated for freight movement. The Kasara-IGP-Kasara section is 3 lines but one runs a little away. Igatpuri-Kasara Section, 03 July 2005. Pradeep Galgali (uploaded by Sandeep Mohan)

SRC WAP4 22367 & GZB WAP1 22072 at the IGP AC loco trip shed. Igatpuri, 03 July 2005. Pradeep Galgali (uploaded by Sandeep Mohan)

Heading back home. Just outside IGP and towards Mumbai. Igatpuri, 03 July 2005. Pradeep Galgali (uploaded by Sandeep Mohan)

a KYN based WCAM-3 #21938 with its head light ON hauls the LKO bound pushpak express;Thull ghat

One of the tall girder bridges on the Down line between Kasara and Igatpuri

Kamayani express ascending the Thull ghats...the picture was taken from the backside of Manas resort...picture clicked by Vaidehi Gokhale. Uploaded by Sachin Buddhisagar

It was raining here today. So I decided to post some rain action. This is lovely scene of a WCM from the movie Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naan. Any idea of the location? Looks like the Karjat Ghat to me. Note the blue coloured WCG2s and the four wheeler goods stock, especially the 4 wheeler covered wagons between the loco and the tankers. Will be deleted shortly.

Another still from Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. The lovely WCM1 negotiates a bend. Again, the Karjat ghat section?

Twin WCAM3s lead BCN rake to Igatpuri...the image isn't that sharp,i would have liked it to be..reason being a thick blanket of fog had cleared up just minutes before the arrival of the freight.

A late running Mangala Lakshadweep Express hauled by a KYN WDG Shakti-ERS WDM2 combo gets on the bridge at Thull Ghats, Igatpuri. 12 June 2007.

WCAM hauled train gets on bridge at Thull Ghat, Igatpuri. View from filling station next to Ganak Motel. Arun Rajagopal. 12 June 2007.

Pavan express ascending the Thull ghats...picture taken from the backside of Manas resort...same scene captured during the summers..

Nizamuddin bound Mangala express with ERS WDM-2 on its way to Igatpuri..Picture by Anish Niranjan.

A WCAM3 leads the Sewagram express towards Igatpuri..Picture by Anish Niranjan,Thull ghat.

3 WAG-5s performing the duties of bankers;Thull ghat

presuming it to be mued WCAM-3s leading the BCNA rake towards IGP;Thull ghat

Pushpak express heading towards CSTM;Thull ghat