An unknown KJM WDM-2 hauls the 6529 Udyan Express from tunnel 22. View from the Bheran plateau near Monkey Hill. Near Monkey Hill in the Bhore ghats, 2004-03-06. By Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

The atmosphere is LOUD with the glorious sounds of the WDM-2 working all out, climbing the grade. Near Monkey Hill in the Bhore ghats, 2004-03-06. By Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

The loco leads the train into tunnel 23 which would open into the Monkey Hill yard. While the tunnel has two single lines, the down (climbing) line has a small opening through which the train can be seen - opening for ventilating the steam engines of the

Triple WCG-2 bankers push the 6529 - the leading loco is yet to emerge from the tunnel 23. Near Monkey Hill in the Bhore ghats, 2004-03-06. By Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

Tiger valley on the left, Khopoli in the valley on the right, Monkey Hill yard in the front, the distant peak is the Duke's nose. Near Monkey Hill in the Bhore ghats, 2004-03-06. By Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

The bankers about to disappear in the tunnel. Near Monkey Hill in the Bhore ghats, 2004-03-06. By Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

The train speeds through the Monkey Hill yard. The grand Duke's Nose rules the landscape. Visible on the hill on the left is the toll and non-toll road (white line) towards Khandala - this used to be the railway line when the reversing station was operati

Pune bound Koyna express (left) arrives on the down line while the late running Mumbai bound Sahyadri express (right) waits for the brake testing. This train is switched to the 3rd line via Nagnath to descend the ghats. Bheran plateau near Monkey Hill in

The raptors fly below our position taking advantage of the hot day and the air currents rising from the floor of the Tiger valley. Bheran plateau near Monkey Hill in the Bhore ghats., 2004-03-06. By Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

Mumbai bound Pragati express takes the middle line down the ghat. Bheran plateau near Monkey Hill in the Bhore ghats., 2004-03-06. By Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

One more pic of the descending Pragati express. Bheran plateau near Monkey Hill in the Bhore ghats., 2004-03-06. By Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

Pune bound Deccan Express arrives from Tunnel 22. Bheran plateau near Monkey Hill in the Bhore ghats., 2004-03-06. By Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

The two WCG-2 bankers pushing the Deccan Express. Bheran plateau near Monkey Hill in the Bhore ghats., 2004-03-06. By Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

Two WCG-2s hauling a BCN rake divert at MHC to take the 3rd line via Nagnath. Bheran plateau near Monkey Hill in the Bhore ghats., 2004-03-06. By Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

The Mumbai bound 7032 Hyderabad express heads towards tunnel 22. Bheran plateau near Monkey Hill in the Bhore ghats., 2004-03-06. By Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).