On a Slow train to Ambala

Images from a trip from Ahmedabad & Jodhpur to Ambala Cantt through the fringes of Rajasthan.

Date: 2009-11-29
Owner: Vivek Manvi
Size: 60 items
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Miles and miles of sand dotted with sparsely leafed trees and shrubs keep us company. (Vivek Manvi)

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The MG line from Churu Jn joins us as we approach Bikaner Jn. (Vivek Manvi)

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A common sight anywhere in India. Note the makeshift stumps. (Vivek Manvi)

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You know you are in Rajasthan when..... (Vivek Manvi)

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Entering Bikaner Jn. The MG section looks less busy as compared to a few years ago. (Vivek Manvi)

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A chilly night at Hanumangarh Jn. (Vivek Manvi)

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The front panto of the WAP-7 signals the onset of winter. Ambala Cantt. (Vivek Manvi)

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(For Loco Database)ED WAP4 22726,22713 and 22294 having a face lift at electric loco shed, erode... can see an earth pole on the face of 22726 for safe working... 22726 and 22713 having modified cabin, while 22294 remains with old one.. 22294 having headl

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(For Loco Database)ED WDM2 #18598 having a stylish pose inside the siding of sankaridurg station near erode.... there is a cement factory... can see cement dust all over the ground.. he is waiting to pull out the cement loaded wagons... (sreeraj)

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(For Loco Database)GOC WDM2 18694 at Mettupalayam station for hauling 656 MTP-CBE passenger... ooty hills can br seen well on background... notice "R" marking suffix to loco number... a rebuild one.... (sreeraj)

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(For Loco Database) ED/WAP4/22522 waiting at ERS for hauling 2678 ERS-SBC superfast exp.. Having a superb livery and palindrome number... (sreeraj)

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GZB WAP5 #30026 towing 12566 Bihar Sampark kranti express to LKO (Akshay Gupta)

BIA WAG-5A # 23448 at BSR

(For Loco Database)23448 (Dhirendra Maurya)

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(For Loco Database) 18962 (Dhirendra Maurya)

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(For Loco Database) 17228 (Dhirendra Maurya)

Comments
hope to do this when I am at my home town of Hardwar the next...plan to visit Jodhpur.
Posted by Aseem Johri on 2009 Nov 29 15:14:21 +0000