Rail service and travel by rail in the Indian subcontinent

[jis]

Not sure that having to change trains is a big deal, maybe a prestige issue? Security seems to be a big concern...

Security and non-availability of rolling stock in sufficient quantity that is specially equipped to handle Kashmir winters I am told.

 

[west point]

Security and non-availability of rolling stock in sufficient quantity that is specially equipped to handle Kashmir winters I am told.

Certainly, hope that does not mean that an Amtrak official was consulted to add worry about the cold?

 

[jis]

Certainly, hope that does not mean that an Amtrak official was consulted to add worry about the cold?

No. It was the Border Security Force and Indian Army Northern Command who have the responsibility and greatest experience in dealing with insurgency in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir that required the security measures.

 

[caravanman]

I came across this India steam train video taken in1994. I enjoyed it also for the views of everyday street scenes too. A reminder of my own visit to Amritsar 10 years earlier. In 1984, the Maruti Suzuki cars and vans were not yet common.

 

[jis]

I came across this India steam train video taken in1994. I enjoyed it also for the views of everyday street scenes too. A reminder of my own visit to Amritsar 10 years earlier. In 1984, the Maruti Suzuki cars and vans were not yet common.

Tiding a Tonga. You don’t get to do that very often these days either.

That is a WL Class lighter axle load cousin of the WG class goos engine for use on branch lines.