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-3: Katni WDG-3A 13586 pulls out of JHS with a BOXN rake (Naveen)

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DAY-3: Our window gets a nice wash at Jhansi... Incidentally, this is single-layered as against double-layered glasses. The outer layer fell prey to acts of vandalism in one of the earlier trips. (Raghu Jayaraman)

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DAY-3: Food served on board Himsagar was good, the quality was excellent, but the choice was limited. (Naveen)

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DAY-3: First time we came across the top mounted shunting signal (Location: Agra Cantonment) (BenHur)

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DAY-3: On a mission... A khalasi hurriedly cycles through one of the platforms at AGC to deliver the guard box for the Udayan Abha Toofan Express. (Naveen)

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DAY-3: This is NDLS PF-5, we were to be here until midnight (BenHur)

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DAY-4: On the stroke of midnight of Independence Day, we were still at PF-5 of NDLS. (BenHur)

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DAY-4: As we leave LDH, a LDH deemer pulls in with 12491 Mour Dhwaj Express. This train was later allowed to proceed ahead of us at Jalandhar Cantonment Junction. (BenHur)

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DAY-4: A burnt 2A coach yields itself to nature's element. (Location: somewhere between Ludhiana and Jalandhar Cantonment) (Raghu Jayaraman)

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DAY-4: Emotions galore, as we near the destination... (Raghu Jayaraman)

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DAY-4: An army jawan stretches himself, as we have an extended halt at Jalandhar Cantonment Junction! (BenHur)

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DAY-4: CNB WAP-4 22299, with her rail-fan friendly appearance, present herself at JRC with 15708 Amritsar-Katihar Express. (BenHur)

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DAY-4: Enjoying a moment of freedom! (BenHur)

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DAY-4: Naveen and Raghu capturing the Paschim Express' entry into Jalandhar Cantonment Station. (BenHur)

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DAY-4: GZB WAP-4 22613 brings in the Paschim Express into Jalandhar Cantonment Junction. (Raghu Jayaraman)

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