Roni's India Trip Pt-1: Gwalior

February 5 2012: a full day at Gwalior, taking a car to chase the narrow gauge trains on the Sheopur Kalan line up to Sumaoli and back, then going sightseeing to the Fort and Jai Vilas Palace including the silver dinner train. In the evening I took the Shatabdi to Agra.

Date: 2012-03-20
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 60 items
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Bamour Gaon: Again a lot of hip youngsters posing, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

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Bamour Gaon: The level crossing guard approaching, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

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Bamour Gaon: Departure, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

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Bamour Gaon: Now everyone on the train had noticed me, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

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Bamour Gaon: The whole train cheered me on at each spot, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

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Bamour Gaon: From loco driver to guard, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

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Milavali: 200 kms of 610 mm tracks, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

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Milavali: Tele shot of the crowd, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

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Milavali: Section next to National Highway 3, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

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Milavali: A classic shot for purists, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

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Milavali: Air conditioned rooms on offer... *cough*, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

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Motijheel: For a short bit the line leads away from the road, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

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Motijheel: Back to the roadside chaos, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

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Motijheel: Somewhere inbetween: the train, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

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Motijheel: A lucky gap, shortly afterwards a huge truck blocked the view, February 5 2012 (Roni Kappel)

Comments
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What a brilliant album. A perspective rarely seen in a railway album - humans and the railways shown with intrinsic brilliance. Fantastic effort!
Posted by Pawan Koppa on 2012 Apr 04 13:19:20 +0100
Superlative Album!
Life around the narrow lines has been captured very well!!
Posted by Harish Kumar on 2012 Apr 02 06:02:23 +0100
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Hi guys,

Thanks a lot to you all! :-)


@ Sriraman Sampathkumar:
I tried to reach you, but obviously there were problems sending text messages with the international phone...
Well, next time we will manage! And...
Posted by Roni Kappel on 2012 Apr 01 18:43:23 +0100