Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR)
Pictures of steam and paraphernalia taken on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway over the years.
Nilgiri Mountain rail at Kety village area. Diesel engine coming from Ooty to Coonoor. Few metres from there there is a long tunnel. Photo By Ken, June 2003.
Nilgiri mountain rail entering the tunnel at Kety village area. Diesel engine coming from Ooty to Coonoor. Diesel engines are used between Ooty to Coonoor. From Coonoor to Mettupalaiyam downhill steam loco is used and the engine is always at the downhill
Inside the second class coach of Nilgiri Passenger on the NMR. Ooty, 30 Nov 2003. By Jimmy Jose.
View from our coach, with the YDM-4 loco leading the way. Nilgiri Mountain Railway, 30 Nov 2003. By Jimmy Jose.
Our train approaches a tunnel. Nilgiri Mountain Railway, 30 Nov 2003. By Jimmy Jose.
Our train crosses a bridge. What a beautiful picture post card scenery. The NMR has amazing scenery. Nilgiri Mountain Railway, 30 Nov 2003. By Jimmy Jose.
This is the front side of the Nilgiri passenger when it makes the uphill journey. Coonoor. By Jimmy Jose.
A sign commemorating 100 years of NMR. Coonoor, 30 Nov 2003. By Jimmy Jose.
The X-class baby steam loco. She is resting after bringing the Mettupalayam - Ooty Passenger to Coonoor, where the diesels took over. Coonoor loco shed, 30 Nov 2003. By Jimmy Jose.
Pinion gear of the baby X-class steam loco used in NMR. Coonoor, 30 Nov 2003. By Jimmy Jose.
Piston of the X-class steam loco. Coonoor Loco Shed, 30 Nov 03. By Jimmy Jose.
Coonoor Loco shed. The loco with yellow bands is oil fired, all others are coal fired. Coonoor Loco shed, 30 Nov 2003. By Jimmy Jose.
Boiler of the X-class steam loco. Coonoor Loco Shed, 30 Nov 2003. By Jimmy Jose.
The X-class loco is in full cry now. YDM-4 is also seen on right. Two locos of different traction next to one another. Coonoor, 30 Nov 2003. By Jimmy Jose.
Aerial view of Coonoor loco shed. Coonoor, 30 Nov 2003. By Jimmy Jose.
Plinthed X-class loco at Coonoor station. Coonoor, 1 Dec 2003. By Jimmy Jose.
For showcase. Old meets new!! A puff of smoke from the loco as she departs for Mettupalayam. Coonoor, 30 Nov 2003. By Jimmy Jose.
The ancient rake of Nilgiri Passenger. There is a new coach in between. These coaches have two digit numbers like 93, 75 etc. Coonoor, 1 Dec 2003. By Jimmy Jose.
The Coonoor steam loco shed. An X-class steam loco, a YDM-4 diesel loco, a goods wagon (used for transporting coal) and heaps of coal can be seen. Coonoor loco shed, 1 Dec 2003. By Jimmy Jose.
The uphill Mettupalayam - Ooty Nilgiri passenger, pushed up by X-class oil fired loco approaches Coonoor. This may be the only train where the guard sits in the front of the train. NMR, 1 Dec 2003. By Jimmy Jose.
The X-class oil fired loco puts up a hefty effort pushing the Nilgiri Passenger uphill. Each coach has a brake man. NMR, 1 Dec 2003. By Jimmy Jose.
The oil fired X-class loco, named "Nilgiri Queen" passes by. There is very little smoke due to the oil burning. These locos, though babies compared to the YP and YG mammoths that criscrossed India, produce all the charm and romance of steam!!
NMR : The Ooty Mettupalyam passenger.A very long shot.Theonly shot I got of NMR on my recent visit to Ooty,rain played the spoilsport:-(. Ooty Coonor road, 13Jun2004. By Raghuram CG.
Coonor Mettupalyam Passenger near Coonor.This was taken during my trip to NMR last year. Coonor, 28Jun2003. By Raghuram CG.
nilagari mountain railway steam loco. Coonoor, 2004-11-29. By Pradeep Kalra.
nilagari mountain railway. Coonoor, 2004-11-29. By Pradeep Kalra.
Start off from Metupalayam Station. Metulapalayam, 21 Jan 2005. By Gowri Sankar.