Vindhyan Adventure - Bharath Moro, Vivek Manvi, Bharat Vohra, Shanx.

A photo series with an accompanying trip report

Date: 2005-07-25
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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A ZDMx loco reverses to haul a passenger train out of Nagpur. Nagpur, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

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2809 Mumbai Howrah Mail enters Nagpur, headed by SRC WAP-4 #22600 - the first loco in the 600 series. Nagpur, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

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Ajni WAG-9 #31070 with a long BOXN rake waits in the siding at Akola Jn. A YDM-4 loco can be seen in the background. The metre guage line from Poorna to Jaipur meets CR's BSL-NGP line here. Akola Jn, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

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The start! 2161 Laskhar express with WCAM-3 #21886 is all set to leave LTT. Note that unlike trains departing from CSTM, these don't carry the name board on the loco. 2005-07-22. Vivek Manvi (uploaded by Bharath Moro)

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2161 moves slowly through rain drenched Atgaon due to a caution order. This is a beautiful stn to take photographs. In addition to the nice platform curve, a small hill just outside the station overlooks the line, giving fine views. Kalyan - Kasara sectio

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Dawn at Itarsi. An enormous BOXN rake with WAG-7 #27630 from LDH waits for the starter to proceed as people go about their morning baths using the coach filling pipes. The train on the left is the Pench Valley passenger - the only diesel hauled train in t

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Two 'breakers' from BSL lead by WAG-5 #23333 bring a container rake to a halt at Dharakhoh after escorting it down the ghat from Maramjhiri. Quadruple headed freights were common sight that day!. Dharakhoh, 2005-07-23. Bharath Moro.

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Tunnel Vision! A 10 sec exposure of the view from a sleeper inside the tunnel. Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07-23. Vivek Manvi (uploaded by Bharath Moro)

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Bharath and Shanx exit Tunnel 2 and are about to step on viaduct 2. The ditch on the right of the picture is about one foot deep and can be used as refuge. Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07-23. Vivek Manvi (uploaded by Bharath Moro)

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On Viaduct 2! Vikas Singh waits at the other end as a gangman begins his inspections. Note the 1 in 70 gradient inside the tunnel!. Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07-23. Bharath Moro.

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A beatiful stone viaduct on the old british built line. The remoteness of the area is staggering. To my left and right were dense jungles with not a road or path in sight. Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07-23. Bharath Moro.

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Morning breaks through a heavy cloud cover as the GT Express approaches the Gadariya Bridge on its way to Chennai. Midghat - Budni section, 2005-01-23. Meenal Bhakuni.

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4 WAG5s on one train...What a start to the trek !! To help a loaded container rake negotiate the steep descent from Maramjhiri, a pair of Bhusaval WAG5s act as 'brakers' to provide extra stopping power. However, the rear loco of the original consist (the

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The giggling gang of rail-trekkers takes its first breather on the 13km long uphill climb. From left : Vivek Manvi, Vikas Singh, Meenal Bhakuni, Bharat Vohra, Bharath Moro & Shashanka Nanda. KM 831: Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07-23. Shashanka.

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Converted WAP4E #22066 hauls the Jaipur - Chennai Superfast up the gradient. KM 834 : Dharakhoh - Maramjhiri, 2005-07-23. Shashanka.