Ranikhet Express - रेगिस्तान में हरियाली

Track renewal update
🔸Observations on #July10th2019
⏺️A Freight train (BRNAHS wagons and a BOSTHS wagon at the end) with rails went towards Ballari Junction from Hosapete side via up main line. This train was hauled by WDM-3D/ED/11187 (leading loco in SHF mode) and WDG-3A/ED/14665R (trialing loco in #LHF mode)
⏺️Same freight train (BRNAHS wagons and a BOSTHS wagon) with rails went towards...
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Hosapete side. This train was hauled by WDG-3A/ED/14665R (leading loco in SHF mode) and WDM-3D/ED/11187 (trialing loco in #LHF mode). This time BOSTHS wagon was in the front because of rake/loco reversal at Ballari Junction. I got information from a railfan that track renewal was being done with the help of this train
1) to 3) WDM-3D/ED/11187 - #WDM3DED
4) & 5) WDG-3A/ED/14665R - #WDG3AED
6) & 7) Freight train with rails
🔸Observations on #July12th2019
⏺️Rails for track renewal were placed adjacent up main line from LC No.111 to LC No.109 including platform no.1 of Ballari Cantonment Halt
⏺These rails were placed by freight train with rails which was observed on 10th July 2019
8) to 10) Rails placed for track renewal adjacent up main line in between LC No.111 and LC No.110
11) Rails placed for track renewal adjacent up main line at LC No.110
12) Rails placed for track renewal adjacent platform no.1 at Ballari Cantonment Halt
🔸Observation on #July16th2019
⏺️Rails for track renewal were placed adjacent up main line until 204.2 km after LC No.109. 204.2 km is located in between Ballari Cantonment Halt and Ballari Cantonment (BYC2)
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Railfanning at Ballari Cantonment Halt on #July10th2019 i.e., Today
🔸Spotting
1) & 2) #Offlinkspecialist 51412 - Hubballi - Ballari Passenger was spotted with WDP-4D/ED/40488 on platform no.2 - #Offlink - #WDP4DED
🔸Other observation
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Toilets are being built next to station building towards Hosapete side
Picture source: Self