A Veritable loco parade at SC. WAG-5HA, WAP-4, WDM-2, WDP-4 and WAP-5 all idle away in the SC Yard. Hyderabad, 2004-03-02. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

A surprise visitor through SC. DMRC rakes at Sitafalmandi station, on their way to NDLS from SBC. Sitafalmandi, 2004-03-02. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

A rare sight at SC. our 10: 49 MMTS, the DMU from Bolarum and the incoming Palnadu express from GNT, make an entry together, into SC station. Secunderabad, 2004-03-02. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

MMTS-Livery Double Decker on Necklace road. Alas, they serve no purpose whatsoever, as there is hardly any co-ordination between MMTS and these buses. Near Sanjeeviah Park, SC, 2004-03-02. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

The interior of the motor-coach of the MMTS. Note the ducted flouroscent lights, the stainless steel grab rails and the cushioned seats. The HYB public has taken a liking for these trains. Somewhere between Vidyanagar and Jaam-e-Osmania, SC, 2004-02. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

Move on, move on! So tell the MMTS to the SC bound Rajkot express, which has been waiting for our train to pull out, so that it can move in. This is a common spectacle, every Tuesdays and Saturdays. James Street Station, SC, 2004-03-02. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

The unique shunting ramp, which begins at SC yard, and gradually rises up, stopping short of a road bridge. This is used for shunting empty rakes into the adjacent yard. Secunderabad, 2004-03-02. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

Brothers-in-arms. One LGD WAP4, and two BRC WAP4Es idle away in the SC yard, one sunny morning. SC, 2004-03-02. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

As the early morning sun rises up, an MMTS pulls into Vidyanagar station. This picture has been taken from the terrace of my home shed, Vikaasini Apartments, New Nallakunta. Hyderabad, 2004-03-02. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

Bunny and the board. A lady looks curiously at the bus timings board at the NC hospital station. Alas, there are no buses, and one has to either trek all the way to Ameerpet, or take an autorickshaw.. So much, for 'co-ordination' between APSRTC and SC Railways. Nature Cure Hospital, Hyderabad, 2004-02. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

Pakala GTL Venkatadri Express headed by a GTL shed YDM-4 heads towards Madanapalle, one afternoon. Between Pakala & Madanapalle Rd, 2002-12. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

A view of the landscape from the signal post of the Siddampalli station. This was just prior to the conversion of the line to BG. Siddampalli, between Chittoor & Katpadi, 2002-12. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

Sidampalli Signal Post. Note that one of the semaphores(for the loop line) has a cross on it. That means that the loop line is 'spiked' or locked for rail traffic. Siddampalli(between Chittor & Katpadi) of SCR, 2002-12. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

Power Line Crossing Inspection work in progress. Note the man on the high tension electric wires(not energized), measuring the distance between the wires & the track. Close to Rachagunneri, on Renigunta Gudur line of SCR, 2002-12. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

Gtl bound Venkatadri express negotiating a curve. This train is the present avatar of the erstwhile SC-TPTY MG Venkatadri. Somewhere after Pakala, 2002-12. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

Erstwhile MG Hemavathi express(Mangalore Hassan) on the ghat section. This train features the unique green & red livery. On the western ghats, between Hassan & Kabakaputtur, 1989-03. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

The loco is the GTL YDM-4 with a red and cream livery. This loco had bought in the Mahalakshmi express from Miraj that morning, and is now hauling the Hemavathi to Arasikere. On the ghats, before Hassan, 1989-03. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

WDP-4 #20000 in mint-condition idling away on Platform 6 of GTL Jn with the BZA bound Amaravathi express. She is the cynosure of all eyes at the station.Incidentally Amaravathi express has the uniques distinction of being one of the first trains to be hauled by a DP4. Plz excuse the photo quality!!. Guntakal Junction, 2001-09. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

A side-look at the WDP-4 #20000. The characteristic whine of the loco drew many onlookers. Guntakal Junction, 2001-09. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

Krishnaveni, coming back to her trip shed at BZA. BZA, 2004-04. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

Krishnaveni's new friend at BZA. BZA WAM-4p-6pd #20420, in a unique livery idles away at the trip shed. BZA trip shed, 2004-04. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

A frontal view of Krishnaveni's new friend(WAM-4) at BZA. BZA trip shed, 2004-04. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.

LGD shed WAG-7 #27343, with the Krishna express at BZA. She is fit for hauling passenger trains only. BZA, 2004-04. By P.V.S. Praveen Kumar.