Jaipur to Purna on the Meenakshi Express

Images from a trip on the MG Meenakshi Express from Jaipur to Purna - Shanx, Sanyog & Vivek

Date: 2006-09-11
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 52 items (60 items total)
9769_OM

We arrive at Omkareshwar Road after crossing the Narmada river. The temple style dome of the station and the hermit in the foreground complete the pilgrimage effect!!

MG_caboose

A cute looking MG caboose at Khandwa Jn. The BG train in the background is the Dadar-Amritsar Express which was surprisingly headed by a TKD WAG-7

Spiral01

Approaching the Dhulghat spiral: You can spot the upper portion of the spiral from a distance. (Pic 1 of 5)

Spiral02

Passing underneath the track on the upper level of the spiral. (Pic 2 of 5)

Spiral03

Approaching the bridge on the upper level of the spiral (Pic 3 of 5)

Spiral04

On the tall stone bridge. There was a speed restriction of 20kmph here. (Pic 4 of 5)

Spiral05

Passing over the track on which we were rumbling along just minutes ago. (Pic 5 of 5)

Semaphore_gantry

A neat looking semaphore gantry on the approach to Wan Road

Wan_tunnel

Passing through the Wan Tunnel built in 1960. This ghat section is part of the Gawilgarh hills

Geetanjali_Akola

The start of a race with the Geetanjai Express powered by the 5000HP SRC WAP-4 #22272.

9769_AK

Our puny YDM-4 gives its best as it climbs up a ramp to cross the BSL-NGP BG line.

9769_going_over

And MG has won!! We pass over the BG lines. The Geetanjali can be seen approaching the curve in the top right of the picture.

Hingoli_sleepers

The ominous signs of BG invasion at Hingoli Deccan.

Purna_Jn

After a journey lasting 32 hours, we reach our destination - Purna Jn. The Meenakshi Express can be seen parked in a siding on the left of the picture.

Purna_Jn-02

The moon rises over a deserted looking Purna Jn. Note how the MG track has been uprooted from the platform on the left.

Comments
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Simply superb! Albums like these make me feel sad to see signs of MG going away soon.
Posted by Gautam on 2006 Sep 12 20:50:50 +0100
Hi Vivek, Shanx and Co., Great album. Thanks for taking time to travel and photograph the entire stretch.
Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2006 Sep 11 23:23:15 +0100
Thanks for the excellent album. Beautiful Work!
Posted by Saurab Basu on 2006 Sep 11 22:29:13 +0100