From the Oceans to the Sky

Presenting you a collection of pictures taken during our trip by the fabled 16317 Himsagar Express from Kanyakumari to Jammutawi. This trip ended on the nation’s 65th birthday.

Contributors are Raghu Jayaraman, Naveen, and BenHur.

Date: 2011-10-03
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 54 items
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DAY-2: We rush past KJM WDP-4 20067 hauled Venkatadri Express, having waited for Panapakam home for about 15 minutes. (BenHur)

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DAY-2: The picture says it all... we are at Tirupati. (BenHur)

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DAY-2: 12656 Navajeevan Express hauled by ED WAP-4 22570 waits patiently at Gudur, as we make further progress towards our destination. (Naveen)

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As the Janshatabdi towards Chennai Central negotiates a TSR, these enthusiastic workers take a minute of their work to wave at us (Location: Near Ongole) (BenHur)

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DAY-2: No marks for guessing this landmark.... we cross River Krishna to enter Vijayawada (BZA) (Raghu Jayaraman)

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DAY-2: With Jayakar Sir at BZA. (Raghu Jayaraman)

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DAY-2: BZA WDM-2 017398 sporting a new livery doing some shunting job at BZA. (Naveen)

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DAY-3: Then the new kid on the block... We spotted 30298 without shed markings at Itarsi, when she was on the way to her new house.. (BenHur)

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DAY-3: With Shan at Bhopal. (Shan H Fernandes)

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DAY-3: From the woods emerge the up line (Location: Between BPL & JHS) (BenHur)

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DAY-3: India's longest running train greets India's fastest running train... (Location: BPL & JHS) (BenHur)

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DAY-3: One of the impromptu stops we had in our journey... This is at Karonda (KAO), which lies between Bina & Jhansi. (Naveen)

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DAY-3: Light drizzle makes our journey more pleasant, as we head further north (Somewhere between BPL & JHS) (BenHur)

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DAY-3: A satisfied countenance.... (BenHur)

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DAY-3: A young life at cross roads! (BenHur)

Comments
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A trip of a lifetime is picturized so vividly in this album. Kudos
Posted by Trayambak Ojha on 2011 Nov 01 17:13:01 +0000
One epic train journey...excellent album! :)
Posted by Abhinav Bhattacharjee on 2011 Oct 26 07:34:33 +0100
Nice sets of Pics!! Excellent coverage!!!
Posted by Bhaveen Patel on 2011 Oct 26 04:35:05 +0100