Makalidurga station.

The KK Express makes its way towards SBC. North of Bangalore.

Arrival of the train to the NG section of Katwa Jn. station. - Avimanyu Pyne

A loco shed at Shantipur Jn. (on a different line) homing an NG rail bus. - Avimanyu Pyne

The Bardhaman - Katwa NG passenger train about to start from Bardhaman. - Avimanyu Pyne

A typical station environ in rural Bengal. - Avimanyu Pyne

The one and only crossing with the down train at Bolgona which is incidentally an NG Rail bus. - Avimanyu Pyne

early morning capture of Panchavati express.

UBL WDP4 20000 brings in the UBL IC a few kms north of SBC. It was to get 20021 but it failed near Saunshi itself so 20000 took over.

An odd semaphore signal just to the entrance of the KGP diesel loco shed. - Pulastya Parekh.

YO mr. wap 1. im hauling the tn express to delhi, which train you hauling. WAP 1 : the punjab mail mate.

Sunrise from the train. An ordinary scene, yet a special one for me as this was the first photo I took on the morning after my first and last overnight journey on IR in 2004. This was the last day of my 90 day IR Pass. The location is near Tiruvallur,the train is #2624 Trivandrum-Chennai Mail, the time is 06.39 and the date is 2004-0

Two bits of history, poised to disappear soon. The object in the foreground is an old-fashioned points-signal, found all over this route. The ladder behind it was used to inspect the tunnels which form a part of this beautiful section. They are standing on what was the vast MG siding, which even houses a turn-table. Quilon Junction. Photo by Sriram.P

Another YDM-4 lurks inside what used to be the Quilon steam shed. This is now a maintenance shed for the beasts. This will be shifted to Sengottai(SCT) soon, as gauge conversion starts. Photo by Sriram.P

We have entered the ghats, now. Notice the greenery even in the summer season. QLN-SCT ghat-section. Photo by Sriram.P

A long way to go..... Kodigehalli

TPTY-Puri Express enjoyes natural beauty of Chilika while entering at Khallikot.

2436 New Delhi – Guwahati – Dibrugarh Rajdhani Exp (Via: Moradabad and Lucknow) flies past the lush green North Bengal countryside towards New Jalpaiguri, in charge is #18878 Tughlakabad WDM-3A. In the background one can see the roof of the Kishanganj signalman’s cabin. The first five coaches of the train consisting of one Gen Car, one 2-AC and three 3-AC continue beyond Guwahati upto Dibrugarh as the 2436A Dibrugarh Rajdhani. 2005-07-11 Photo by Mohan Bhat

[Chilika Trip] The BBS-bound Visakha Express makes an appearance amidst the rocks round a sharp curve and blasts towards us. 2006-05-13, Bizzy

[Chilika Trip] (L to R) Shubhabrata, Saurab and Pulastya at Chilika. 2006-05-13, Bizzy.

[Chilika Trip] A silhouetted view of the Puri-Palasa passenger as it head south besides the Chilika. 2006-05-13, Bizzy.

[Chilika Trip] The Puri-Palasa passenger disappears into the landscape at Chilika. 2006-05-13, Bizzy.

[Chilika Trip] A duo of BZA WAG-5s haul in a rake of BOXN wagons past the Chilika lake. 2006-05-13, Bizzy.

[Chilika Trip] With no action for an hour or so, Saurab, Shubhabrata and Pulastya enjoy the natural beauty by the tracks at Chilika. 2006-05-13, Bizzy.

[Chilika Trip] Can you see a train? The Puri-bound TPTY-Puri Express is the 1st train to greet me at Chilika. 2006-05-13, Bizzy.

[Chilika Trip] Some strange trolley-like things-on-rails spotted at Balugaon. These even had a miniature generator and batteries. Anyone knows what exactly these are? 2006-05-13, Bizzy.

A TKD WAG-5 with a container rake begins to find its way through a complex yard exit toward the mainline under a beautiful sky as it leaves Jolarpettai junction.