A set of images captured on a daylong journey across the famous spiral at Dhulghat and the ever fascinating ghats from Kalakund to Patalpani by 15 railfans. The partners in crime were Abhishek Nair, Akshay Marathe, Bhushan Kale, Binai Sankar, Bizzy Mishra, Colin Peter, Dilip Setlur, Jayasankar Madhavadas, Karan Desai, Karthik, Kaushik Dharwadkar, Nitin Master, Ramdev Gowda, Shantanu Kulkarni and Vibin Andrews. (Some images taken during these members' journey to Akola, and on their way back to their home bases are also included) The event was on the 14th of March 2009.
Regular Rajdhani power, WDM3A #18897 of Kazipet all set to depart from Bangalore City with the 2429 Rajdhani Express, carrying 6 nuts heading to one obscure corner of the country, on an even obsure reason :) ()
Sun rise through the Rajdhani's window. Thanks to the railways innovative ways of milking money, our visibility was negligible ()
The copper-colored dawning sunlight bathes the SBC Raj as it glides into SC. 2009-03-13, Bizzy ()
2703 Falaknuma Express being shunted by WDP4 20057 on the Ramp at SC outer. 2009-03-13, Bizzy ()
White Mischief! My first ever date with a White WAP, and how! 30239 from LGD warms up to power the SBC Raj from SC onwards. 2009-03-13, Bizzy ()
Konark Express with KYN WDM-3D 11243 at SC. 2009-03-13. Bizzy ()
2908 Maharashtra Sampark Kranti express encounters a speed restriction of 10kmph to enter Surat.The train halted for 2 mins but announcement was made that nobody should board the train.2009/03/13 (Abhishek Nair)
ZDM-3A #183, christened "Shivaji" reversing at NGP to haul the NGP-JBP NG passenger. 2009-03-13, Bizzy ()
Little master ZDM3A #183 with it's workload at NGP. Big brother WAM-4 is peeping from across the fence! 2009-03-13, Bizzy ()
"Where Do I Go Now" wonders the BRC WAP-4 #22541 'Cheetah' hauling the Ahmedabad-Puri Express as it is greeted by all Reds at Akola Junction. (Karan Desai)
The Mumbai gang at Akola Junction. From L-R: Nitin Master, Kaushik Dharwadkar (from AWB), Bhushan Kale, Akshay Marathe, Abhishek Nair (from BRC), Shantanu Kulkarni and Karan Desai. (Karan Desai)
All Set! MHOW's YDM-4 #6719 is all ready- headlights, flasher, markers all ON, to haul the 458B passenger from Akola to Ratlam. (Karan Desai)
Good Morning! A lovely start, with MHOW YDM-4 6719 at the helm of the Akola-Ratlam passenger. 2009-03-14, Bizzy ()
Our coach was 'christened' in this manner by the TTE just ten minutes prior to departure from Akola Junction. (Karan Desai)
Proceed! Railfans watch curiously from all windows as a semaphore clears our way ahead. (Karan Desai)