This weird contraption is known as the moped trolley. Used by the permanent way staff on the steep 1:60 ghat section, this trolley has been put together using a moped engine and sundry parts from an old Bajaj scooter. Dharakhoh, 2005-07-23. Bharat Vohra (

The quaint little station building at Dharakhoh and the lovely little tea stall which serves mainly railway personnel. 2005-07-23. Bharat Vohra (uploaded by Shashanka Nanda)

Monsoon clouds surround a hill formation to create a surreal effect. Kalyan - Kasara section, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

The 24-coach Secunderabad bound AP Express rounds a curve to head towards Nagpur. The train is headed by LGD WAP-4 #22304. Itarsi Jn, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

2616 GT Express halts at Dharakhoh for banker locos to be attached. Dharakhoh, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

Trekkers Shanx and Vikas Singh watch as GZB WAG-5 #23464 reverses. Dharakhoh, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

We start the trek at 09:30AM at Dharakhoh, which is at a height of 477.5 meters above sea level. Dharakhoh, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

2 kilometers into the trek - Bharath Vohra (leading), Bharath Moro and Shashanka. Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

We come across the first tunnel - 4km into the trek. Shashanka (left) and Meenal size up the challenge. Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

Bharat Vohra poses on the first viaduct on the line towards Nagpur. This area is surrounded by dense forests on all sides. Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

An elaborate system to ensure that the stream water flows away! This ancient stone bridge is on the line going towards Itarsi. Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

What a number!!! Twin BSL bankers led by WAG-5A #23333 get ready to travel back light towards Dharakhoh. Maramjhiri station can be seen in the background. Maramjhiri, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

Five hours later - we reach our destination - Maramjhiri, which is at a height of 637 meters above sea level. We trekked for 13 kilometers and effectively climbed 160 meters. Maramjhiri, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

On the way back - Raipur WDM-2 #17412 reverses to assist in an operation to clear the tracks after a BOXN rake had derailed. The AB rake in the background is the Bilaspur bound Chattisgarh Express. Gangajhari betn Gondia - Nagpur, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

The panto down sign at the diamond crossing on the approach to Nagpur. Nagpur, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.