A photo series with an accompanying trip report by Bharat Vohra and another trip report by Mohan Bhuyan.
Giving the 'diamond crossing' right of way to a twin Bhagat Ki Koti WDG3 led BOXN freight outside Phulera. Phulera - March 2005. Bharat Vohra.
Our 2AC coach on the Meenakshi Exp is sandwiched between a plethora of MG and BG freight rakes while the 1906 built station building at Phulera provides the backdrop. Phulera - March 2005. Bharat Vohra.
The entrance to the workshops at Ajmer. Note the dual gauge track and freight stock from both gauges parked alongside. Ajmer - March 2005. Bharat Vohra.
Possibly India's newest locomotive shed - Mhow's YDM4 6372 marshalls the workshop stock at Ajmer. Ajmer - March 2005. Bharat Vohra.
Negotiating a part of the magnificent horse shoe curve into Ajmer. The Taragarh Hill - a part of the Aravali range can be seen in the background. Ajmer - March 2005. Bharat Vohra.
Taking the curve into the Cantonment town of Nasirabad - homebase of IRFCAn Vicky. Nasirabad - March 2005. Bharat Vohra.
Neemuch Suprise! Long condemmed YG's 4379 & 3509 stand alongwith another one of their breed (not seen in pic) at Neemuch steam shed. Sorry for the poor picture quality - was taken in almost no light and to make matters worse I accidentally opened the
Crossing at Choral after having descended the steep ghat section south of Mhow. Choral - March 2005. Bharat Vohra.
The golden glow from the rising sun makes for an ideal setting as we tackle the last of the ghat section south of Mhow. Mhow - Khandwa section - March 2005.
Crossing the Narmada River. Mhow - Khandwa section - March 2005. Bharat Vohra.
YDM4 6239 at the head of our 11 coach train at Ajanti - waiting for a crossing with a freight which never did show up. Mohan takes a peek out of the cab!. Ajanti - March 2005. Bharat Vohra.
The rails on the loop line at Ajanti date back to 1896. Manufactured by Barron Steel of England for the Rajputana Malwa Railway. Ajanti - March 2005. Bharat Vohra.
The endless wait for 'line clear' at Khandwa. Note how as a result of the derailment ahead, all 5 tracks at Khandwa were occupied!. Khandwa - March 2005. Bharat Vohra.
A Sharp curve on the ghat section south of Khandwa seems to have taken its toll on this YDM4 and 2 coaches which lie capsized on the side of the track. Khandwa - Akola section - March 2005. Bharat Vohra.
Typical forest enroute from Khandwa to Akola. Khandwa - Akola section - March 2005. Bharat Vohra.