The Fading MG Lines of Rajasthan

Glimpses of the meter gauge lines from Rajasthan. Sections we covered during our five days sojourn in the Land of Kings include Jaipur -> Churu, Churu -> Sikar, Sikar -> Loharu, Sadulpur -> Hanumangarh and Ratangarh -> Sardar Sharh -> Ratangarh.

Date: 2012-04-20
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 65 items
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They apparently continued from where they had left in the station while waiting for the train. (Raghu Jayaraman)

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8 KMPH for the loops at Sikar Junction (Raghu Jayaraman)

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Most stations on these routes had grilled booth to store potted drinking water. Often they are placed within the shade of trees. (Naveen)

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A freshly POHed MG Accident Relief Train at Churu (BenHur)

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BG action at Churu Junction: Delhi S.Rohilla - Bikaner Intercity Express powered by WDM-3A #16609R glide through the curve as it pulls into Churu Junction. (Harish Kumar)

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Few minutes later, the Delhi bound Superfast Express from Bikaner takes a long sweeping curve to enter Churu junction. (BenHur)

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Rush hour at Churu Junction. All the active lines are occupied, as we see the Delhi bound Intercity Express from Bikaner on PF#1, light Andal WDG-3A #13233 occupying the mid (through line), the Bikaner bound IC on PF #2 and the Jaipur bound MG Fast Passe

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A coolie wades his way through the platform with loaded trolley. Train on the background is the Delhi-Bikaner Superfast Express.(BenHur)

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The side-lined MG (BenHur)

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Ready to move ahead from Mahansar, a halt station in between Churu and Sikar! (Raghu Jayaraman)

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The beautiful station of Fatehpur Shekawati. (Raghu Jayaraman)

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Some artistic work on the main entrance of the Sikar station (BenHur)

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Artistically built station at Sikar Junction. The main building is a mixture of Shekawat and Mughal architecture. Adding to the charm, are these cute looking Phat Phatis. (Harish Kumar)

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Commuters waiting impatiently for the late running Loharu - Jaipur Passenger at Sikar Junction. (Harish Kumar)

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Another late run. The Loharu bound Express from Jaipur pulls in behind the blue-white livery YDM-4 #6694. The LP is ready to exchange the token. (Harish Kumar)

Comments
great MG capture!!! I enjoyed each n every pic!!!
Posted by Bhaveen Patel on 2012 May 07 19:08:20 +0100
Brilliant work.....nice to see different perpectives in all photos.
Posted by Milind on 2012 May 02 05:35:28 +0100
Amazing album. A treat for MG lovers...
Posted by Chitrarth Parghi on 2012 May 01 05:54:32 +0100