Riding the Rails: Bolan Pass - The World's Toughest Railway Journey

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  • čas přidán 2. 08. 2023
  • "🚂 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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Komentáře • 548

  • @gregw9289
    @gregw9289 Před 8 měsíci +42

    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!!!

  • @mahabirparshad2385
    @mahabirparshad2385 Před měsícem +4

    Hats off to British engineering. Nice and informative video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @pradeepv327
    @pradeepv327 Před 9 měsíci +39

    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
      @SitesandSounds  Před 9 měsíci +4

      Glad you enjoyed it
      Thanks 🙏👍

    • @lifeboy1978
      @lifeboy1978 Před 2 měsíci +2

      These are actually our places, if the partition of 1947 won't have happened !

    • @Pakiza-Ali
      @Pakiza-Ali Před měsícem +1

      @@lifeboy1978 It was ours before 1947 and is ours now ...... !

    • @lifeboy1978
      @lifeboy1978 Před měsícem +2

      @@Pakiza-Ali You were belonged to us as well. Your forefathers were Hindus. They weren't from Arabia.

    • @Pakiza-Ali
      @Pakiza-Ali Před měsícem +1

      @@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?

  • @satishkumarjadhav
    @satishkumarjadhav Před 9 měsíci +8

    To the point information of the beautiful train section in well polished language...
    Love from India...

  • @muhammadimrannasib8935
    @muhammadimrannasib8935 Před 11 měsíci +67

    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
      @SitesandSounds  Před 11 měsíci +17

      Its maintained and train is working on it
      Do you ever compare road vs rail budget?
      Thanks

    • @muhammadimrannasib8935
      @muhammadimrannasib8935 Před 11 měsíci +7

      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
      @muhammadkhurram8416 Před 11 měsíci +4

      Hahahaha😂 hum pe qabiz thy or we are admiring.

    • @muhammadimrannasib8935
      @muhammadimrannasib8935 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@muhammadkhurram8416 bhi aap kisey qabil hi naheen batayyan kis baat per tarref kareen Tonga chalana or chawkidari kerna sirf yeh do kaam thay

    • @sportscarvideos1210
      @sportscarvideos1210 Před 11 měsíci +1

      ​@@SitesandSoundsand what about wood fish plates

  • @4KWalkthrough
    @4KWalkthrough Před 2 měsíci +1

    I am amazed to see this rail journery. Thanks for sharing and love fron New Delhi, India.

  • @dennisr7452
    @dennisr7452 Před 7 měsíci +10

    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.

  • @susanallen2678
    @susanallen2678 Před 3 měsíci +3

    I am from Texas and this is a beautiful video. Love the landscape.

  • @iftekhar7266
    @iftekhar7266 Před 10 měsíci +19

    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
      @SitesandSounds  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Thanks 👍

    • @DanH-nk1my
      @DanH-nk1my Před 8 měsíci +2

      Yeah...those British Engineers sure loved the free slave labour

  • @roadie3124
    @roadie3124 Před 9 měsíci +6

    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.

  • @vedios9919
    @vedios9919 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Hindustan or British engineers and labours ko salam...💯💯 Kamal ka railway infatucture bna kr dya....❤

  • @Adv207
    @Adv207 Před měsícem +1

    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❤.

  • @saeedsheikh6349
    @saeedsheikh6349 Před 10 dny

    Behtaren information ke sath behtaren video , boath hi khubsurat aur lovely safar tha acha laga. Thanks dear.

  • @shauky99
    @shauky99 Před 3 měsíci +2

    We Enjoy your video very informative
    Stay safe

    From Los Angeles

  • @patwardhandilip
    @patwardhandilip Před 10 měsíci +4

    This vlog reminds me of scene from American Wild West movies. Enjoyed watching. 👌👌👌👌

  • @muhammadlatifkhan7711
    @muhammadlatifkhan7711 Před 7 měsíci +8

    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

  • @bhaskarjyotimukherjee1793
    @bhaskarjyotimukherjee1793 Před 9 měsíci +5

    Nice video. The railways at this geographic condition is an excellence in engineering. Good job engineers.

  • @MuhammadHassan-wf4et
    @MuhammadHassan-wf4et Před 11 měsíci +1

    Zabardast video.

  • @peterthill
    @peterthill Před 11 dny

    Thx for the ride and sharing 👍

  • @cykeldoktorn4241
    @cykeldoktorn4241 Před 9 měsíci +10

    the landscape is thrilling, but what exactly makes this journey the toughest ?

    • @Osamailyas
      @Osamailyas Před měsícem

      @HazardXXX not 1940s. It was construction in late 1800s and early 1900s

  • @MirXaHarisTTSG
    @MirXaHarisTTSG Před 11 měsíci +1

    Umdaa Coverage & Beautiful Scenes throughout the journey

  • @bkbhalla4889
    @bkbhalla4889 Před 11 měsíci +9

    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.

  • @colinburton113
    @colinburton113 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Just found your video, absolutely brilliant the the views the countryside stunning. Wonderful rail journey thank you for your time.

  • @syedmunawaralishah1478
    @syedmunawaralishah1478 Před 4 měsíci

    Zabardast Yaar Geo Geo

  • @Sugarmountaincondo
    @Sugarmountaincondo Před 8 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @danoc51
    @danoc51 Před 8 měsíci +1

    A fascinating look at this part of the world. Thanks!!!!

  • @rajkumar-jx5rn
    @rajkumar-jx5rn Před 11 měsíci +1

    अति सुन्दर ट्रैक। (Good track)

  • @A.M103
    @A.M103 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Excellent adventurous video at down gradient very interesting 👍

  • @robertturner6797
    @robertturner6797 Před 10 měsíci

    Very spectacular scenery

  • @jdhinckley1954
    @jdhinckley1954 Před 8 měsíci

    Terrific video. Thanks for making and sharing.

  • @N18_45
    @N18_45 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Beautiful word is not enough for your beautiful video. Your country's landscape is romantic. Thanks for your video. - from Kolkata, India.

  • @abdulhameed-wx1uf
    @abdulhameed-wx1uf Před 11 měsíci

    Very informative

  • @miribrarbugtichannel8160
    @miribrarbugtichannel8160 Před 11 měsíci +4

    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.

  • @user-wg6mv4df6k
    @user-wg6mv4df6k Před 11 měsíci +2

    Beautiful Pakistan. Thanks for sharing this very interesting Train cab ride.

  • @stevenikitas8170
    @stevenikitas8170 Před 7 měsíci

    Amazing...double track all the way.

  • @TwoonyHorned
    @TwoonyHorned Před 9 měsíci +1

    Incredible ! What a gorgeous landscape ! Thanks for sharing !

  • @mujtabakhoso976
    @mujtabakhoso976 Před měsícem

    MashaALLAH
    Tamam bihtreen maloomat

  • @Amit-dq4oo
    @Amit-dq4oo Před 8 měsíci +1

    Love from Himachal Pradesh India. Relaxing Video bhaijaan

  • @nilakanthankannan298
    @nilakanthankannan298 Před 6 měsíci +1

    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

  • @ronflynn5043
    @ronflynn5043 Před 2 měsíci

    very interesting ride thanks, and look forward to more rides with you....

  • @malikayub2591
    @malikayub2591 Před 6 měsíci

    Very Beautiful vedio thanks

  • @nadeemghaffar8531
    @nadeemghaffar8531 Před 11 měsíci

    Fantastic, enjoyable, and informative... Well done Faheem sahib

  • @abubakeryousuf6402
    @abubakeryousuf6402 Před 11 měsíci

    Vari vari good❤🎉😮

  • @amanhussain4352
    @amanhussain4352 Před 7 měsíci

    Nice Video

  • @alimirshad2054
    @alimirshad2054 Před 11 měsíci

    Very nice 📹 video

  • @omarfarooq9105
    @omarfarooq9105 Před měsícem

    Fantastic Janab!! Absolutely loved the raw beauty of my lovely Balochistan.

  • @ZulfiqarAli-lr2ks
    @ZulfiqarAli-lr2ks Před 10 měsíci

    Weldone great effort

  • @syedijaz8965
    @syedijaz8965 Před 11 měsíci

    Beautiful v log

  • @percismehta8959
    @percismehta8959 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Pakistan Mera vatan/mulk hai. Vo bharpur tarakki kare - Be progressive. Education first. God Bless.

  • @essvee1385
    @essvee1385 Před 10 měsíci

    MashaAllah bahut khoobzurat nazara. Excellent explanation!

  • @VidsPhone
    @VidsPhone Před 7 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @AzadKhan-wx1ht
    @AzadKhan-wx1ht Před 9 měsíci

    Bahut Kubsurat hai bhai najara

  • @pedababu5075
    @pedababu5075 Před 11 měsíci

    Excellent job.

  • @mughalbaig1149
    @mughalbaig1149 Před 11 měsíci

    zabardast video Faheem Bhai

  • @nazishsaleem9079
    @nazishsaleem9079 Před 11 měsíci

    Many many thanks for this beautiful journery and see the dangours track.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @WaseemKhan-dr9yf
    @WaseemKhan-dr9yf Před 10 měsíci

    xclent journey

  • @mohammadshafiq9341
    @mohammadshafiq9341 Před 3 měsíci

    Beautiful.

  • @madhavgole
    @madhavgole Před 7 měsíci

    amazing terrain to watch from train all the best

  • @nadeemqureshi1437
    @nadeemqureshi1437 Před 11 měsíci

    Nice 👍 video 💯❤

  • @sohailahmed5095
    @sohailahmed5095 Před 8 měsíci

    Very informative video

  • @javedmaseeh435
    @javedmaseeh435 Před 10 měsíci

    Unique video

  • @avanishojha3047
    @avanishojha3047 Před 9 měsíci +3

    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 .

  • @girishgumaste6376
    @girishgumaste6376 Před 3 měsíci

    Very nice video.

  • @cagorrie
    @cagorrie Před 8 měsíci +1

    What an amazing area, great video thanks for sharing it.

  • @muralidharc782
    @muralidharc782 Před 9 měsíci +1

    The detailed description of various sights throughout journey was really interesting and very pleasing to listen to.good video.

  • @sony5244
    @sony5244 Před 6 měsíci +2

    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
      @Firedog-ny3cq Před 6 měsíci

      Those Brits were good engineers. And they were still Brits.

  • @corneliusjulius7236
    @corneliusjulius7236 Před 11 měsíci

    Thanks Faheem Sahab...another wonderful video with such an interesting information about technicalities performed on this gradient section of Pakistan, God Bless you.❤

  • @rediscoverinfo
    @rediscoverinfo Před 9 měsíci +4

    Semaphore signals still in use Thanks for This Amazing video of course it is one of the most beautiful Rail routes of the world 💗💗💗💗

  • @awan1511
    @awan1511 Před 10 měsíci

    boht hee acha

  • @qasimjan7139
    @qasimjan7139 Před 11 měsíci

    بھائی یہ بہت اچھا پروگرام ہے۔ ❤❤❤

  • @biswajitmukherjee8312
    @biswajitmukherjee8312 Před 7 měsíci

    Nice video, aachha laga.Very Good. 👌👌👌

  • @robertbullcarmichael9856
    @robertbullcarmichael9856 Před 8 měsíci

    Great video. Thanks.

  • @anilprajapati9547
    @anilprajapati9547 Před 7 měsíci

    Nice video and information.

  • @muneershah1237
    @muneershah1237 Před 11 měsíci

    Best of luck bhai Faheem Allah Apko Salamat rakhy

  • @Medionxtr
    @Medionxtr Před 7 měsíci

    A beautifull trip !

  • @jawadaslam2333
    @jawadaslam2333 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Mujay AP Kay vlog achay lagtay han

  • @Firedog-ny3cq
    @Firedog-ny3cq Před 6 měsíci

    I really enjoyed the trip. Thank you. Subbed and liked.

  • @ghulamrasool1369
    @ghulamrasool1369 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Nice beautiful Balochistan

  • @KingOfgamingShorts1
    @KingOfgamingShorts1 Před 11 měsíci

    Amazing journey Faheem bhai keep it up!

  • @ranababarali7070
    @ranababarali7070 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Mashallah,beautiful pakistan🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰

  • @pedronovoa3012
    @pedronovoa3012 Před 7 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @DodoSoldi-ys2gz
    @DodoSoldi-ys2gz Před 10 měsíci

    Zabardast

  • @tallatmahmooduk
    @tallatmahmooduk Před 2 měsíci

    brilliant journey

  • @sunilrajderkar3430
    @sunilrajderkar3430 Před 9 měsíci

    Nice video! The commentary is superb!

  • @zahidsaleem4844
    @zahidsaleem4844 Před 11 měsíci

    W salam Masha Allah beautiful

  • @mfrathor2503
    @mfrathor2503 Před 11 měsíci

    Good work

  • @anbalagana4435
    @anbalagana4435 Před 9 měsíci

    Nice

  • @felixxavier1145
    @felixxavier1145 Před měsícem

    Beautiful and lovely.

  • @user-nz1kn8ib1g
    @user-nz1kn8ib1g Před 4 měsíci +1

    Nice Video , Love from India.

  • @umairmodi
    @umairmodi Před 11 měsíci +1

    Geu 20 one hell of a machine 👍

  • @TariqKhan-ez4hm
    @TariqKhan-ez4hm Před 11 měsíci

    Brilliant through out the Jurney

  • @javednaeem1085
    @javednaeem1085 Před 11 měsíci

    ❤nice faheem bahi

  • @khalidmunawar5050
    @khalidmunawar5050 Před 11 měsíci

    Very nice and informative good Faheem

  • @Adv207
    @Adv207 Před měsícem

    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.

  • @jimcrawford5039
    @jimcrawford5039 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Great video, beautiful scenery! Cheers from Australia.

  • @irelandbloke
    @irelandbloke Před 6 měsíci

    Superb video ! 👍

  • @moacirgomes2823
    @moacirgomes2823 Před 9 měsíci +1

    nossa que video bom e uma boa viagem de conhecimento de cultura ..posta mais eu gostei muito ok

  • @shahidwains7162
    @shahidwains7162 Před 11 měsíci

    good job bro

  • @patwardhandilip
    @patwardhandilip Před 10 měsíci

    Excellent 👌

  • @RailfanRene
    @RailfanRene Před 8 měsíci

    Awesome video. Great scenery. 👍🏻