Riders of the Indian Railways

Run as a public good, the government-run Indian Railways refers to itself as the lifeline of the nation, and it is. The riders of the Indian Railways display the vast economic, cultural and religious diversity of the country. This photographic series portrays the Railways' rich human dimension, from lone travelers to families, from crowded platforms to quiet solitude, from conversation to prayer.

© Mary Catherine Messner - All Aboard
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All Aboard

© Mary Catherine Messner - Platform Diagonals
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Platform Diagonals

© Mary Catherine Messner - Traveling
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Traveling

© Mary Catherine Messner - The Goodbye
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The Goodbye

© Mary Catherine Messner - Waiting
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Waiting

© Mary Catherine Messner - Handiwork
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Handiwork

© Mary Catherine Messner - A Good Sleep
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A Good Sleep

© Mary Catherine Messner - Riding High
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Riding High

© Mary Catherine Messner - Meditation
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Meditation

© Mary Catherine Messner - Entertained
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Entertained

© Mary Catherine Messner - Recharging
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Recharging

© Mary Catherine Messner - Sleeper Car
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Sleeper Car

© Mary Catherine Messner - Shrine
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Shrine

© Mary Catherine Messner - Shy One
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Shy One

© Mary Catherine Messner - Dinner
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Dinner

© Mary Catherine Messner - Quiet Conversation
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Quiet Conversation

© Mary Catherine Messner - Family
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Family

© Mary Catherine Messner - Silent Prayer
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Silent Prayer

© Mary Catherine Messner - The Young Passenger
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The Young Passenger

© Mary Catherine Messner - Journey's End
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Journey's End

Riders of the Indian Railways by Mary Catherine Messner

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