Riding the Rails: Bolan Pass - The World's Toughest Railway Journey
"🚂 Journeying the World's Toughest Railway Track: Bolan Pass, Balochistan, Pakistan 🏔️Join us for an adrenaline-pumping locomotive cab ride through the rugged terrain of Balochistan's Bolan Pass. Explore the stunning vistas, steep gradients, and the engineering marvels that make this 100-kilometer railway section one of the most challenging in the world. Learn how the GEU20 Locomotive crew expertly navigates the treacherous 1:25 gradient using dynamic brakes, ensuring a safe descent through tunnels and across a breathtaking natural landscape. Experience the thrill and discover the secrets of this unforgettable railway journey!"
This Video is about cab ride of GEU20(4557) Locomotive working with 39DN Jaffar Express,
this cab ride starts from Kolpur and ends at Aab e gum,
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I am an Aussie who grew up next to a train station in the country outside the city of Melbourne. What a beautiful panorama of your country. Railways show a different side of the country and people. May peace be you and many safe travels!!!
@YTViolatesourrightstofreedomof
7 ай бұрын
It's bleak & boring lol
I'm from South India & it's Absoluely stunning to watch the video ❤❤👍 As train goes through such a vast and scenic places.. Really love to watch more of these lovely Pak places as I can't never dream about a travel through these places... So sad 😭😭 Thanks a lot brother... With love from India ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏
@SitesandSounds
9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Thanks 🙏👍
@lifeboy1978
2 ай бұрын
These are actually our places, if the partition of 1947 won't have happened !
@Pakiza-Ali
Ай бұрын
@@lifeboy1978 It was ours before 1947 and is ours now ...... !
@lifeboy1978
Ай бұрын
@@Pakiza-Ali You were belonged to us as well. Your forefathers were Hindus. They weren't from Arabia.
@Pakiza-Ali
Ай бұрын
@@lifeboy1978 We were Zoarastrian, Buddhist, Hindus, Animist before we converted - way before you guys. How come there are Nepalese, Sri Lankans, Bangs., Balise and South East Asians free today?
Hats off to British engineering. Nice and informative video. Thanks for sharing.
To the point information of the beautiful train section in well polished language... Love from India...
I am from Texas and this is a beautiful video. Love the landscape.
@SitesandSounds
3 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
I am amazed to see this rail journery. Thanks for sharing and love fron New Delhi, India.
@SitesandSounds
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
Beautiful video indeed! Hirok or Hirak neans "diamond" in Hindi language. Sibi- Quetta section is a jewel in the crown of Pakistan Railways. I have been conducting research on Bolan Railways (still ongoing) only to find the British engineers were well- versed in their job. Their dedication, devotion & expertise carries paramount significance. Native labourers under their command put in extreme efforts to commission this project. I have seen this section - a fascinating feat, a grand masterpiece of civil engineering. The British engineers & locals spilled their blood to make this project a marvellous success. Hats off to you all. Francis Langford O'Callaghan was the Chief Engineer of this project whose wife was killed in a nearby camp, deserves our special applause. He was succeeded by William Edge.
@SitesandSounds
10 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@DanH-nk1my
8 ай бұрын
Yeah...those British Engineers sure loved the free slave labour
This vlog reminds me of scene from American Wild West movies. Enjoyed watching. 👌👌👌👌
@SitesandSounds
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
It's great to see this country again. I went up and down this railway a couple of times in 1955 and 1956 when we were living in Quetta. I particularly remember the dry river bed. The road has been improved a lot.
@idealcars7047
6 ай бұрын
Waow
I was in the USAF stationed in the town of Badaber just outside Peshawar in the mid 1960’s. I remember seeing terrain like this on our trips to the Khyber Pass. I was amazed to see the many tunnels for the trains on the mountain sides on our trips. Back then there were steam locomotives. Seeing this video brings back a lot of memories of Pakistan.
@SitesandSounds
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for Watching 👍
Hindustan or British engineers and labours ko salam...💯💯 Kamal ka railway infatucture bna kr dya....❤
@durontooprotiroddho8316
2 ай бұрын
Not Hindustan engineer but Kudos to British Engineers
We Enjoy your video very informative Stay safe ❤ From Los Angeles
Camera doesn't give perception of steepness in these mountains. I traveled in this train from Karachi to Quetta in 1980s, amazing landscape. Thanks for sharing❤.
Excellent vlog . Fully explained about the rail section in the most difficult terrain. Hats off to engineers who built this section in 1895. They took care of every aspect from safety point of view. In my opinion your vlogs are the best.
@SitesandSounds
11 ай бұрын
Thanks a ton
Nice video. The railways at this geographic condition is an excellence in engineering. Good job engineers.
the landscape is thrilling, but what exactly makes this journey the toughest ?
@Osamailyas
Ай бұрын
@HazardXXX not 1940s. It was construction in late 1800s and early 1900s
Behtaren information ke sath behtaren video , boath hi khubsurat aur lovely safar tha acha laga. Thanks dear.
@SitesandSounds
8 күн бұрын
Thanks 👍
THIS BOLAN PASS COMPLETE TRACK WAS CONSTRUCTED BY BRITISH 104 HAZARA PIONEERS.MAXIMUM TROOPS WERE LOCAL HAZARAS OF QUETTA.THIS IS HISTORY FOR YOUR KIND INFORMATION PLEASE.STAY BLESSED
@Pakiza-Ali
Ай бұрын
Hurrah .... Hazara !
Hats off to the British engineers 150yrs ago they were so much advanced pakistan railway and engineers are nit abject to maintain and operate the track very unfortunate
@SitesandSounds
11 ай бұрын
Its maintained and train is working on it Do you ever compare road vs rail budget? Thanks
@muhammadimrannasib8935
11 ай бұрын
It is not the matter of budget it is the subject of the capacity ability training and commitment it us because of the lower staff that Pakistan railways is working
@muhammadkhurram8416
11 ай бұрын
Hahahaha😂 hum pe qabiz thy or we are admiring.
@muhammadimrannasib8935
11 ай бұрын
@@muhammadkhurram8416 bhi aap kisey qabil hi naheen batayyan kis baat per tarref kareen Tonga chalana or chawkidari kerna sirf yeh do kaam thay
@sportscarvideos1210
11 ай бұрын
@@SitesandSoundsand what about wood fish plates
The way of vlogging on rail fanning. I would say that Sites and Sound Channel is the not only best but superlative form of word "best" for it self on earth for RAIL FANNING. Specially hardworking of Faheem sb brought the excitement of trips and videos investigation to another level. Honestly I have no words what to write about this extremely worthy channel. Strongly recommend all rail fans to keep watching this channel.
What beautiful scenery all through the mountains and plains. Really raw and rugged Baluchi terrain . Would love to do this journey in real life. Keep sending more such videos bro! Love from India
@SitesandSounds
6 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
Beautiful word is not enough for your beautiful video. Your country's landscape is romantic. Thanks for your video. - from Kolkata, India.
@SitesandSounds
8 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏👍
Love from Himachal Pradesh India. Relaxing Video bhaijaan
We see many roads and rails made by British engineers in India and Pakistan survive till this day .they were proud of their work.
@Firedog-ny3cq
6 ай бұрын
Those Brits were good engineers. And they were still Brits.
Beautiful Pakistan. Thanks for sharing this very interesting Train cab ride.
@SitesandSounds
11 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@user-wg6mv4df6k
11 ай бұрын
Jenab @@SitesandSounds Sahib Adaab Welcome
Very interesting. Here in the states we rarely see countries like Pakistan as industrialized nations. But this railroad looks to have all its ducks in a row. Better than many of ours. Shame the nations of the world are so ignorant of each others virtues. Nice video Thanks for posting it.
Fantastic Janab!! Absolutely loved the raw beauty of my lovely Balochistan.
@SitesandSounds
Ай бұрын
Thanks a ton
Most informative video it's.I am train driver since 1990 but I really familiar to catch siding in real first time.I have taught it theoretically but saw in really only to see it in your video.After 33 years of my service.hats of you.🎉🎉🎉🎉 from India .
@SitesandSounds
9 ай бұрын
My pleasure sir Thanks a lot 🙏❤️
A beginning view of the consist would have been nice. Is this a freight or passenger manifest? @ 05:08 the engineer ignored a "whistle signal" for the upcoming tunnel. @ 08:08 the track headed uphill to the left is a "Runaway Track" just west of Dozan Station. @ 09:00 a "Runaway Track" can be seen on the right. @15:28 two more "Runaway Tracks" are located at Hir-ok on either side. @20:05 a "Runaway Track" is on the left coming into the town of Mach. @ 20:42 another "Runaway Track can be seen on the right side also at the town of Mach. @23:00 the tracks to Abe-gum are on the left. Notice the armed guards with slung AK's @ 23:30 all of these tracks dead-end in Mach. @25:50 Home grown coal mines are on the right side. @28:10 another "Runaway Track" is on the left just before coming into Abe-gum.
Umdaa Coverage & Beautiful Scenes throughout the journey
@SitesandSounds
11 ай бұрын
Thanks
Semaphore signals still in use Thanks for This Amazing video of course it is one of the most beautiful Rail routes of the world 💗💗💗💗
@SitesandSounds
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
Incredible ! What a gorgeous landscape ! Thanks for sharing !
@SitesandSounds
9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Just found your video, absolutely brilliant the the views the countryside stunning. Wonderful rail journey thank you for your time.
MashaALLAH Tamam bihtreen maloomat
@SitesandSounds
Ай бұрын
Thanks
Nice Video , Love from India.
@SitesandSounds
4 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
अति सुन्दर ट्रैक। (Good track)
@rajkumar-jx5rn
11 ай бұрын
Thanks from India
Disfrutando de este viaje virtual y de los paisajes desde Chile. Lo hago porque me gustan los trenes y que cuando niño soñaba con ser maquinista y conducir una locomotora. Saludos.
@SitesandSounds
7 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍
A fascinating look at this part of the world. Thanks!!!!
Excellent adventurous video at down gradient very interesting 👍
@SitesandSounds
11 ай бұрын
Many thanks
Pakistan Mera vatan/mulk hai. Vo bharpur tarakki kare - Be progressive. Education first. God Bless.
The detailed description of various sights throughout journey was really interesting and very pleasing to listen to.good video.
We used to watch oil trains all afternoon behind our home when I was a kid in Kemari Karachi. Anything related to trains has always been fascinating.
Terrific video. Thanks for making and sharing.
very interesting ride thanks, and look forward to more rides with you....
@SitesandSounds
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Thx for the ride and sharing 👍
Amazing...double track all the way.
What an amazing area, great video thanks for sharing it.
@SitesandSounds
8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks Faheem Sahab...another wonderful video with such an interesting information about technicalities performed on this gradient section of Pakistan, God Bless you.❤
@SitesandSounds
11 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot 😊🙏
Catch sidings, interesting concept. In the US they were called 'runaway tracks'. The Southern Railway Saluda Grade in North Carolina was one example. A train descending the steep grade of Saluda Mountain would enter a timed section of track prior to encountering a red signal and runaway track at bottom of the grade. The points at the bottom were normally aligned to a runaway track having a steep positive grade that would quickly stop a runaway train, derailing it in a controlled manner if necessary. Should a train lose brakes on the descent, it would transit the timed section too rapidly and enter the runaway track. Should it transit at normal speed and time, the points would switch to the main line and the signal would show a high green.
@Sugarmountaincondo
8 ай бұрын
Saluda Grade had 2 "Runaway Tracks" at one time.
@frankroberts9320
8 ай бұрын
@@Sugarmountaincondo Correct, but with dieselization, one was considered redundant and removed.
Great video, beautiful scenery! Cheers from Australia.
@SitesandSounds
8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
To be honest, I don’t know how you manage to do such a good job every single time. Very well done! I haven’t seen such quality work in a long time
@SitesandSounds
11 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏👍
bohot badhiya. Hello from Pune , India
@SitesandSounds
Ай бұрын
Hello 👋❤️👍
nossa que video bom e uma boa viagem de conhecimento de cultura ..posta mais eu gostei muito ok
@moacirgomes2823
9 ай бұрын
posta mais fez ok muito obrigado
Very spectacular scenery
Zabardast video.
Many many thanks for this beautiful journery and see the dangours track.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@SitesandSounds
11 ай бұрын
Many thanks
Fantastic, enjoyable, and informative... Well done Faheem sahib
Mujay AP Kay vlog achay lagtay han
@SitesandSounds
11 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
Beautiful.
Superb video ! 👍
@SitesandSounds
6 ай бұрын
Thanks
@irelandbloke
6 ай бұрын
You're welcome !@@SitesandSounds
Mashallah,beautiful pakistan🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰
@SitesandSounds
11 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
Very Beautiful vedio thanks
MashaAllah bahut khoobzurat nazara. Excellent explanation!
@SitesandSounds
10 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊👍
A beautifull trip !
amazing terrain to watch from train all the best
بھائی یہ بہت اچھا پروگرام ہے۔ ❤❤❤
Wonderful. Thanks from Australia.
@SitesandSounds
27 күн бұрын
Thank you too!
Great video. Thanks.
@SitesandSounds
8 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! Thanks 👍
Zabardast Yaar Geo Geo
Beautiful and lovely.
@SitesandSounds
Ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
Bahut Kubsurat hai bhai najara
Nice video! The commentary is superb!
Geu 20 one hell of a machine 👍
zabardast video Faheem Bhai
I really enjoyed the trip. Thank you. Subbed and liked.
@SitesandSounds
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
Amazing journey Faheem bhai keep it up!
Nice video, aachha laga.Very Good. 👌👌👌
@SitesandSounds
7 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
Thirty minutes well spent. Stay safe.😎
@SitesandSounds
2 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
really would love to do this journey when i come to pakistan. thanks for showing us the beautiful railway of pakistan
@SitesandSounds
4 ай бұрын
Thanks
Best of luck bhai Faheem Allah Apko Salamat rakhy
brilliant journey
@SitesandSounds
2 ай бұрын
Thanks
W salam Masha Allah beautiful
@SitesandSounds
11 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
Nice beautiful Balochistan
@SitesandSounds
11 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
I m from quetta and this is my favourite part of travelling although I am not traveling from train now a days but I still love this part or train travelling
100 k ki bht mubarak ho ap deserve krty Allah pak apko mazed kamiyabiya atta karain nice work or mazydar video
Masha Allah Bhai
@SitesandSounds
11 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
Looks like pak railway is getting ready to be sold to someone. These videos are so clearly defining that.
Congratulations for 100K Sub.
Awesome video. Great scenery. 👍🏻
@SitesandSounds
8 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
Very informative video
xclent journey
Appears to be very sparsely populated in this beautiful terrain
I am an Indian. Probably will never get a chance to make this ride. Excellent video to satisfy my sight at least
@SitesandSounds
8 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
I love trains
The mechanical interlocking plant at Mach was fascinating. Excellent video!
@SitesandSounds
7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
LOT OF TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE OF RAILWAYS THATS GOOD THANKS
@SitesandSounds
11 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
Nice video and information.
@SitesandSounds
7 ай бұрын
So nice of you
❤❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Me first faheem bhi
My family visited khojak tunnel and fell in love with bolochistan railway track
Puri duniya me railway infrastructure par Billions of dollars invest kiya ja rha h but aap log ab bhi 19th century wale infrastructure par chal rhe ho Train ki condition dekho kese h railway line dekho