Quick group photo as "IRFCA Express" is at a scheduled halt at Wellington enroute to Coonoor. (Aamod)

Another unique feature of Nilgiri Mountain Railway - there are kilometer markings and mile markings too! Seen here is mile post 2, between MTP and Kallar. (Akshay Marathe)

Morning passenger from Mettupalaym to Ooty labours up the steep slopes in the Nilgiri mountains a few kilometers before Coonoor surrounded by tea plantations. (Akshay Marathe)

An afternoon service from Ooty to Coonoor emerges from a tunnel headed by GOC YDM-4 #6414. Location is between Lovedale & Ketti. (Akshay Marathe)

Yours truly & Aamod Nerurkar set out to explore the summit of NMR, expecting to cover two trains. But we got one bonus "traffic" on the rails in the form of this feline! This cat was walking on the rail with utmost ease for quite some time.

Board indicating 1 in 12.5 gradient at Kallar, 7 kilometers from Mettupalayam. The rack and pinion system starts at this point. A video of train departing from Kallar can be [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oO5HQ_xi9M&list=PL5R_q1uVxBFZfd_C4Vi9CE-

Magnificent memento, in the form of a pencil sketch done by Sridhar Joshi's daughter's friend. It was presented to all the winners and guests at UAM-2014. Thanks to the Organizing committee for selecting my <a href="http://s77.photobucket.com/user

Doctor Vrijlesh saab pulls one on VSP in nawabi style after the results for IRFCAConv 2015 - HYB/SC/KCG were announced! (Pawan Koppa)

The foodie express led by HA-1 Gandhi chugs along! (Pawan Koppa)

A top view look at the UAM station from the lawns of the Monarch using some massive zoom :-) Thanks to Raghu Rao for giving us an idea to take this picture and pointing out the UAM station from far above! (Pawan Koppa)

Another look at the gathering beside the bonfire! (Pawan Koppa)

In the freezing Ooty winter cold, delegates gather around the bonfire to keep themselves warm! (Pawan Koppa)

The Bangalore gang - Abhilash Triambak, Sanket Malde and 2014 quiz winner Sant Kulk rack their brains and use the time on the return ride from ONR to MTP to solve the toughest IRFCA quiz till date! (Pawan Koppa)

Two YDM-4s and two steam locos strike a pose while railfans climb over the locos for the endless stream of pictures that were being taken. (Pawan Koppa)

The hardworking staff of the shed take a breather thanks to the big gang of railnuts who descended upon their workplace! (Pawan Koppa)