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
8 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
10 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
2 ай бұрын
@@lifeboy1978 It was ours before 1947 and is ours now ...... !
@lifeboy1978
2 ай бұрын
@@Pakiza-Ali You were belonged to us as well. Your forefathers were Hindus. They weren't from Arabia.
@Pakiza-Ali
2 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?
To the point information of the beautiful train section in well polished language... Love from India...
Hats off to British engineering. Nice and informative video. Thanks for sharing.
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
8 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
11 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@DanH-nk1my
9 ай бұрын
Yeah...those British Engineers sure loved the free slave labour
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
Жыл бұрын
Its maintained and train is working on it Do you ever compare road vs rail budget? Thanks
@muhammadimrannasib8935
Жыл 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
Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha😂 hum pe qabiz thy or we are admiring.
@muhammadimrannasib8935
Жыл 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
Жыл бұрын
@@SitesandSoundsand what about wood fish plates
This vlog reminds me of scene from American Wild West movies. Enjoyed watching. 👌👌👌👌
@SitesandSounds
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
I am from Texas and this is a beautiful video. Love the landscape.
@SitesandSounds
3 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
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
7 ай бұрын
Waow
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
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton
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
2 ай бұрын
Hurrah .... Hazara !
Nice video. The railways at this geographic condition is an excellence in engineering. Good job engineers.
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❤.
Hindustan or British engineers and labours ko salam...💯💯 Kamal ka railway infatucture bna kr dya....❤
@durontooprotiroddho8316
3 ай бұрын
Not Hindustan engineer but Kudos to British Engineers
Just found your video, absolutely brilliant the the views the countryside stunning. Wonderful rail journey thank you for your time.
I am amazed to see this rail journery. Thanks for sharing and love fron New Delhi, India.
@SitesandSounds
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
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
A fascinating look at this part of the world. Thanks!!!!
Pakistan Mera vatan/mulk hai. Vo bharpur tarakki kare - Be progressive. Education first. God Bless.
Beautiful word is not enough for your beautiful video. Your country's landscape is romantic. Thanks for your video. - from Kolkata, India.
@SitesandSounds
9 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏👍
We Enjoy your video very informative Stay safe ❤ From Los Angeles
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
10 ай бұрын
My pleasure sir Thanks a lot 🙏❤️
The detailed description of various sights throughout journey was really interesting and very pleasing to listen to.good video.
Incredible ! What a gorgeous landscape ! Thanks for sharing !
@SitesandSounds
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
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
7 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
Terrific video. Thanks for making and sharing.
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
10 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
Zabardast Yaar Geo Geo
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.
Very spectacular scenery
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.
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
7 ай бұрын
Those Brits were good engineers. And they were still Brits.
the landscape is thrilling, but what exactly makes this journey the toughest ?
@Osamailyas
2 ай бұрын
@HazardXXX not 1940s. It was construction in late 1800s and early 1900s
Thx for the ride and sharing 👍
What an amazing area, great video thanks for sharing it.
@SitesandSounds
9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Umdaa Coverage & Beautiful Scenes throughout the journey
@SitesandSounds
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
Zabardast video.
Beautiful Pakistan. Thanks for sharing this very interesting Train cab ride.
@SitesandSounds
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@user-wg6mv4df6k
Жыл бұрын
Jenab @@SitesandSounds Sahib Adaab Welcome
Amazing...double track all the way.
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
8 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍
respect to the men who build this !!!
@SitesandSounds
16 күн бұрын
Agreed 💯
amazing terrain to watch from train all the best
Thanks Faheem Sahab...another wonderful video with such an interesting information about technicalities performed on this gradient section of Pakistan, God Bless you.❤
@SitesandSounds
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot 😊🙏
Very Beautiful vedio thanks
Excellent adventurous video at down gradient very interesting 👍
@SitesandSounds
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks
Lower Quadrant semaphores! Splendid stuff.
Love from Himachal Pradesh India. Relaxing Video bhaijaan
boht hee acha
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
9 ай бұрын
Saluda Grade had 2 "Runaway Tracks" at one time.
@frankroberts9320
9 ай бұрын
@@Sugarmountaincondo Correct, but with dieselization, one was considered redundant and removed.
MashaAllah bahut khoobzurat nazara. Excellent explanation!
@SitesandSounds
11 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊👍
अति सुन्दर ट्रैक। (Good track)
@rajkumar-jx5rn
Жыл бұрын
Thanks from India
MashaALLAH Tamam bihtreen maloomat
@SitesandSounds
2 ай бұрын
Thanks
Vari vari good❤🎉😮
Beautiful.
A beautifull trip !
Bahut Kubsurat hai bhai najara
Many many thanks for this beautiful journery and see the dangours track.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@SitesandSounds
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks
very interesting ride thanks, and look forward to more rides with you....
@SitesandSounds
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Mashallah,beautiful pakistan🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰
@SitesandSounds
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
nossa que video bom e uma boa viagem de conhecimento de cultura ..posta mais eu gostei muito ok
@moacirgomes2823
10 ай бұрын
posta mais fez ok muito obrigado
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.
xclent journey
Great video, beautiful scenery! Cheers from Australia.
@SitesandSounds
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
Very informative
Fantastic Janab!! Absolutely loved the raw beauty of my lovely Balochistan.
@SitesandSounds
Ай бұрын
Thanks a ton
Fantastic, enjoyable, and informative... Well done Faheem sahib
Very informative video
Amazing journey Faheem bhai keep it up!
Behtaren information ke sath behtaren video , boath hi khubsurat aur lovely safar tha acha laga. Thanks dear.
@SitesandSounds
Ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
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
Жыл 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
really would love to do this journey when i come to pakistan. thanks for showing us the beautiful railway of pakistan
@SitesandSounds
5 ай бұрын
Thanks
I really enjoyed the trip. Thank you. Subbed and liked.
@SitesandSounds
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
Nice video! The commentary is superb!
zabardast video Faheem Bhai
W salam Masha Allah beautiful
@SitesandSounds
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
Nice video, aachha laga.Very Good. 👌👌👌
@SitesandSounds
8 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
Great video. Thanks.
@SitesandSounds
9 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! Thanks 👍
Beautiful and lovely.
@SitesandSounds
2 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
Excellent VDO Faheem bhai👍. I googled Bolan Pass on the map and understand the Bolan pass runs for 89kms from Dhadar (where Bolan Pass is actually marked on the map) in the South to Kolpur in the North and Mach Rly stn is the northern connection with Bolan pass between Sibi and Kolpur..
Mashallah
Excellent job.
Weldone great effort
The mechanical interlocking plant at Mach was fascinating. Excellent video!
@SitesandSounds
7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
بھائی یہ بہت اچھا پروگرام ہے۔ ❤❤❤
Very nice 📹 video
My family visited khojak tunnel and fell in love with bolochistan railway track
Awesome video. Great scenery. 👍🏻
@SitesandSounds
9 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
Brilliant through out the Jurney
❤nice faheem bahi
Nice Video , Love from India.
@SitesandSounds
5 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
Geu 20 one hell of a machine 👍
Nice 👍 video 💯❤
Very nice video.
brilliant journey
@SitesandSounds
3 ай бұрын
Thanks
Nice Video
Nice beautiful Balochistan
@SitesandSounds
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
Mujay AP Kay vlog achay lagtay han
@SitesandSounds
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍