Remembering Ringas
The early morning sunlight bathes train and passengers alike on the 6.20am Sikar - Jaipur (train 02088) as it pauses at Ringas Junction in the capable hands of Alco YDM4 unit 6637.
This side of the station was still metre-gauge when the shot was taken, but the far side of the island platform to the right serves broad gauge trains, as suggested by the steps raising the platform level several inches.
For lovers of MG trains, sad to say work will start soon (if it hasn't already) converting the line to broad-gauge, but it will help scheduling flexibility for both passenger and freight operations at what is currently an awkward mixed gauge junction.
7.58am, 16th March 2016
Remembering Ringas
The early morning sunlight bathes train and passengers alike on the 6.20am Sikar - Jaipur (train 02088) as it pauses at Ringas Junction in the capable hands of Alco YDM4 unit 6637.
This side of the station was still metre-gauge when the shot was taken, but the far side of the island platform to the right serves broad gauge trains, as suggested by the steps raising the platform level several inches.
For lovers of MG trains, sad to say work will start soon (if it hasn't already) converting the line to broad-gauge, but it will help scheduling flexibility for both passenger and freight operations at what is currently an awkward mixed gauge junction.
7.58am, 16th March 2016