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Metric Musings: The Magical line across the Vindhyas...
12th March 2009 to 16th March 2009

A huge album containing images with a long, winding trip to the magical line across the Vindhyas, cutting across the mystical ghats between Patalpani and Kalakund, and the spectacular spiral between Akola and Khandwa.... plus the images of the travel to the place from Bangalore...

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WDM3A #18897 of Kazipet prepares to head out of Bangalore with the Nizamuddin Rajdhani....
WDM3A #18897 of Kazipet prepares to head out of Bangalore with the Nizamuddin Rajdhani....
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2009-03-12 20:04:31
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The dinner served at night
The dinner served at night
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2009-03-12 21:00:18
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The morning tea...
The morning tea...
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2009-03-13 06:17:09
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Good Morning... the cloud patterns were amazing...
Good Morning... the cloud patterns were amazing...
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2009-03-13 06:36:48
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Sunrise through the window... thanks to the advertisements, our view outside was horrible
Sunrise through the window... thanks to the advertisements, our view outside was horrible
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2009-03-13 06:49:22
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Colin busy videographing....
Colin busy videographing....
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2009-03-13 06:51:02
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WDG3A twins #14786 and #14891 of Kazipet gets overtaken by my train at Nagalapalli, working a BCNA rake.
WDG3A twins #14786 and #14891 of Kazipet gets overtaken by my train at Nagalapalli, working a BCNA rake.
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2009-03-13 07:00:53
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My first MMTS spotting: An MMTS train gets ready to head to Falaknuma, from Lingampalli..
My first MMTS spotting: An MMTS train gets ready to head to Falaknuma, from Lingampalli..
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2009-03-13 07:11:07
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Another view of the Falaknuma bound MMTS, at Lingampalli...
Another view of the Falaknuma bound MMTS, at Lingampalli...
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2009-03-13 07:11:27
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Our Rajdhani heading to Secundrabad... notice the multi-liveried coaches...
Our Rajdhani heading to Secundrabad... notice the multi-liveried coaches...
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2009-03-13 07:12:30
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Entering Hafizpet... look at the gradient on the main line...
Entering Hafizpet... look at the gradient on the main line...
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2009-03-13 07:17:20
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WDG4 #12104 gets overtaken by my train at Hafizpet.. the load was a BOXN rake...
WDG4 #12104 gets overtaken by my train at Hafizpet.. the load was a BOXN rake...
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2009-03-13 07:18:46
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Bizzy goes shutter happy at Bharatnagar....
Bizzy goes shutter happy at Bharatnagar....
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2009-03-13 07:28:41
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WDG3A #14890 & #14779 of Kazipet roams around the loop line at Sanathnagar...
WDG3A #14890 & #14779 of Kazipet roams around the loop line at Sanathnagar...
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2009-03-13 07:29:49
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A Lingampalli bound MMTS rushes off
A Lingampalli bound MMTS rushes off
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2009-03-13 07:34:13
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The 'famed' shunting loop at Secunderabad
The 'famed' shunting loop at Secunderabad
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2009-03-13 07:44:52
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WDP4 #20057 shunts the rake of the Falaknuma express....
WDP4 #20057 shunts the rake of the Falaknuma express....
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2009-03-13 07:45:13
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Another view of WDP4 #20057 on the shunting ramp with the rake of Narayanadri Express/Falaknuma Express
Another view of WDP4 #20057 on the shunting ramp with the rake of Narayanadri Express/Falaknuma Express
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2009-03-13 07:45:21
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WAP4 #22512 of Lallaguda rushes past my train with the Charminar Express from Chennai
WAP4 #22512 of Lallaguda rushes past my train with the Charminar Express from Chennai
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2009-03-13 07:46:53
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Entering Secunderabad
Entering Secunderabad
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2009-03-13 07:47:25
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WAP7 #30239 of Lallaguda comes into to take charge of my train at Secunderabad.
WAP7 #30239 of Lallaguda comes into to take charge of my train at Secunderabad.
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2009-03-13 07:55:30
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My loco poses with WDM3D #11243 of Kalyan (working the Konark Express) at Secunderabad.
My loco poses with WDM3D #11243 of Kalyan (working the Konark Express) at Secunderabad.
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2009-03-13 07:56:35
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WAP4 #22776 of Lallaguda comes in to Secunderabad with the Vishakapatnam - Secundrabad Garib Rath
WAP4 #22776 of Lallaguda comes in to Secunderabad with the Vishakapatnam - Secundrabad Garib Rath
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2009-03-13 08:35:26
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WAG9 #31146 of Lallaguda working a BOXN rake gets overtaken... an unknown train was pulling into the station at that time.
WAG9 #31146 of Lallaguda working a BOXN rake gets overtaken... an unknown train was pulling into the station at that time.
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2009-03-13 09:26:12
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Here comes the Breakfast! This is the Veg option....
Here comes the Breakfast! This is the Veg option....
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2009-03-13 09:36:35
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Tea @ 120 kmph! <br/> Its hard to make tea at this speed - thanks to the heavy rolling and pitching.
Tea @ 120 kmph!
Its hard to make tea at this speed - thanks to the heavy rolling and pitching.
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2009-03-13 09:58:43
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The multi-coloured Rajdhani after Kazipet... this image was taken after we crossed over the Kazipet-Warangal triangle and entered the main line...
The multi-coloured Rajdhani after Kazipet... this image was taken after we crossed over the Kazipet-Warangal triangle and entered the main line...
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2009-03-13 10:23:01
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Here comes the lunch...
Here comes the lunch...
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2009-03-13 12:14:06
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WDG3A #14553 and #14689 - of Kazipet - get ready to pull out a rake from Balharshah
WDG3A #14553 and #14689 - of Kazipet - get ready to pull out a rake from Balharshah
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2009-03-13 13:06:44
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A map installed inside our coach of the Rajdhani. The map was
A map installed inside our coach of the Rajdhani. The map was "bloopers unlimited"....
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2009-03-13 14:35:14
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WAG7 #27843 coupled to #27702 - both from Bhilai - come to the rescue of a BCNA rake worked by a Tuglakhabad WAG7, at Sevagram.
WAG7 #27843 coupled to #27702 - both from Bhilai - come to the rescue of a BCNA rake worked by a Tuglakhabad WAG7, at Sevagram.
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2009-03-13 14:42:46
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WDS6 #36254 of Itarsi roams around Ajni yard....
WDS6 #36254 of Itarsi roams around Ajni yard....
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2009-03-13 15:28:11
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WAG7 #27969 coupled to #27804, both from Bondamunda, wait patiently at Nagpur yard...
WAG7 #27969 coupled to #27804, both from Bondamunda, wait patiently at Nagpur yard...
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2009-03-13 15:28:19
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ZDM3A #183, perhaps from Motibagh, comes in to take the evening passenger to Chhindwara, from Nagpur...
ZDM3A #183, perhaps from Motibagh, comes in to take the evening passenger to Chhindwara, from Nagpur...
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2009-03-13 15:57:46
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ZDM3A #183 strikes a pose with her load, the 9 coach passenger to Chhindwara.
ZDM3A #183 strikes a pose with her load, the 9 coach passenger to Chhindwara.
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2009-03-13 16:00:59
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A closer look at ZDM3A #183. The loco was named
A closer look at ZDM3A #183. The loco was named "Shivaji".
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2009-03-13 16:02:09
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The 9-coach passenger heads off to Chhindwara....
The 9-coach passenger heads off to Chhindwara....
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2009-03-13 16:05:00
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WAP4 #22642 of Lallaguda waits for the starter at Nagpur, with the New Delhi bound AP Express.
WAP4 #22642 of Lallaguda waits for the starter at Nagpur, with the New Delhi bound AP Express.
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2009-03-13 16:07:42
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WAM4 #20588 of Itarsi waits patiently for her load, at Nagpur.
WAM4 #20588 of Itarsi waits patiently for her load, at Nagpur.
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2009-03-13 16:08:15
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WAG9 H #31206 without any shed markings, roams around Nagpur with a 'light' 8 wagon BOXN rake...
WAG9 H #31206 without any shed markings, roams around Nagpur with a 'light' 8 wagon BOXN rake...
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2009-03-13 16:16:02
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WAP4 #22576 of Santragachi comes into Nagpur with the Mumbai bound Jnaneshwari Express in tow...
WAP4 #22576 of Santragachi comes into Nagpur with the Mumbai bound Jnaneshwari Express in tow...
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2009-03-13 16:26:35
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WAM4 #21361 of Bhilai dozes off near the NG terminus of Nagpur, awaiting her load.
WAM4 #21361 of Bhilai dozes off near the NG terminus of Nagpur, awaiting her load.
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2009-03-13 16:33:19
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The marvellous sYummy Ktation building at Nagpur
The marvellous sYummy Ktation building at Nagpur
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2009-03-13 17:19:33
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WAM4 #21329 of Bhusawal prepares to head out of Nagpur with the Pune Garib Rath Express
WAM4 #21329 of Bhusawal prepares to head out of Nagpur with the Pune Garib Rath Express
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2009-03-13 18:16:52
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YDM4 #6719 of Mhow prepares for her long haul to Ratlam, with the 458B passenger, from Akola...
YDM4 #6719 of Mhow prepares for her long haul to Ratlam, with the 458B passenger, from Akola...
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2009-03-14 06:55:41
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Another view of YDM4 #6719 of Mhow with 458B to Ratlam, at Akola
Another view of YDM4 #6719 of Mhow with 458B to Ratlam, at Akola
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2009-03-14 06:56:21
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YDM4 #6660 of Mhow sleeps off at Akola, near a steam crane and an accident relief rake
YDM4 #6660 of Mhow sleeps off at Akola, near a steam crane and an accident relief rake
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2009-03-14 07:09:45
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Yummmm!!! Kachoris formed a major part of our food for the day... seen here is Dilip Setlur and Karthik stocking up a few of them...
Yummmm!!! Kachoris formed a major part of our food for the day... seen here is Dilip Setlur and Karthik stocking up a few of them...
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2009-03-14 07:59:26
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