Kalka - Shimla Railway Centenary Celebrations - Vikas Singh

Kalka - Shimla Express at Barog.

Crossing with the Himalayan Queen at Kanoh.

The Kalka - Shimla Express at Dharampur station.

The Kalka - Shimla Express on one of the famed multi-arched bridgeways of its route.

The Kalka - Shimla Express on the four-tiered multi-arched bridge near Kanoh.

The Ridge, Shimla - the site for the KSR centenary celebrations. The cathedral of St. Michael's can be seen in the background.

Plaque at Shimla station declaring its heritage status.

Shimla station on 10 November 2003.

A view of the Shimla station, all spiffed up for the occasion.

'Pawandoot' entering Shimla station.

KC #520 in steam at Platform #1, Shimla.

Another view of the steam-hauled train at Platform #1 at Shimla station.

And yet another view of 'Pawandoot'.

'Choor Chandni', one of the five coaches used for the steam run.

Another coach of the Shivalik Express used for the steam run.

Another look at KC #520: North British Locomotive Co., England, commissioned 1906, withdrawn 1971, renovated at Amritsar workshops in 2001.

Yet another view of the steam special at Platform #1, Shimla.

Another view of the KC #520 loco.

A much-garlanded ZDM-3 diesel loco helps out in pushing the train being hauled by KC #520.

Another view of the ZDM-3.

Tara Devi station, decorated and ready to receive the steam special.

Jutogh station awaiting the arrival of the steam special.

School children waving the Indian tricolour by the side of the tracks near Summer Hill station.

Shoghi station decorated for the steam run.

Ready for the manual token exchange with the steam special!

An exhibition on the KSR at Shimla Extension station.