Hmmm .... so electricity does have some role to play here too ! Cough cough !

Is that Matheran one?...nice view.

Awesome album. Each pic. is a stunner.

The black box to the left is not a point-machine but a set of moving electrical contacts which in signalling parlance are called "Points and Lock Detector".These are finely aligned switches which operate only if the point and its lock(or lock-bar if provided)are in their correct position and there is absolutely no gap between the Stock and the Tongue rails.Hence the detector is a very critical safety component of a point.In the case of point-machines the driving,locking and detection assembly is incorporated into a single enclosure.
Here,a key interlocking arrangement has been provided which is in the middle of the rails.Note the removable slide with the handle which must be removed to "swing" the points.This slide probably has a padlocking hasp at the other end.Also note the two keyholes at both sides of the slide which are the actual key interlocks.Logically.their should have been at least one lock with the key inserted but it seems to be missing here.

Wonderful Album!!!
Totally Action Packed!!!
What a way to start the Sunday Morning.
Hats off guys!!! Wonderful.

Was this found near the Home signal(or any other semaphore signal)of Dhulghat station which has been mentioned in a previous picture?If so then it could be the original counterweight arrangement to ensure that the signal returns to Danger in case the wire breaks.However even then it would be strange arrangement as normally the counterweight is provided on the signal mast itself and connected to the semaphore arm by a solid rod.

if you look carefully, you'll notice that this is the trailing end of the train, and they've added loco to it.

As per a plaque nearby, this loco was used on the Naupada-Gunupur NG line till 1993.

A virtual ride in the lap of luxury. Truly a special journey. Thanks for sharing.

Yum!