MG diesels: YDM-4 and others

A goods train arriving at Nasirabad behind YDM-4 #6145 of Sabarmati shed. Sep. 21, 2003. Photo by Vicky.

YDM-4 #6537 of Sabarmati shed arrives at Nasirabad with the Mhow - Ajmer Passenger. The loco was noted making a strange humming noise as it pulled in to the station, and as it was leaving later. Sep. 21, 2003. Photo by Vicky.

A closer look at YDM-4 #6537. Sep. 21, 2003, Nasirabad. Photo by Vicky.

Another look at YDM-4 #6537. Note the outline of Gandhi just below the lamp (under 'Sabarmati' in Devanagari script). Sep. 21, 2003, Nasirabad. Photo by Vicky.

YDM-4 #6537. Photo by Vicky, Oct 2003.

YDM-4 #6201 at Nasirabad. The loco had just hauled the Ajmer-Purna passenger. The driver can be seen emptying his water bottle. Photo by Vicky, Oct 2003.

Side view of the same loco. Photo by Vicky, Oct 2003.

Old and New. Nilgiris mountain rail. Coonoor Railway station in 1998. Photos by ken

YDM-4 #6481. Nilgiris mountain rail. Coonoor Railway station in 1998. Photos by Ken.

YDM-4 #6195 at Indore. Photo by Vivek Manvi.

YDM-4 #6622 with a MG passenger at Indore Jn. Note the VB BG rake at the right. Pic by Vivek Manvi.

YDM-4 #6408. Orange looks dashing on diesel locos. Photo by Vicky, Nov 2003.

Sideview of Sabramathi YDM-4 #6550 at Ajmer Jn. Photo by Vicky, Nov 2003.

Sabramathi YDM-4 #6550 at Ajmer Jn. Photo by Vicky, Nov 2003.

Diesel YDM-4 loco waits to haul the passenger train from Ooty to Coonoor on the Nilgiri Mountain Rail. Ooty to Coonoor is always hauled using YDM-4 locos and Coonoor to Mettupalayam is always on X-class steam loco. Ooty, 30 November 2003. By Jimmy Jose.

A diesel YDM-4A getting attention at Coonoor Steam Shed. Coonoor loco shed, 30 Nov 2003. By Jimmy Jose.

YDM-4-hauled Nilgiri Passenger train comes to Coonoor station from Ooty. Platform of Coonoor station can be seen in the background. This train will run about 100 mts on this track and will reverse to the platform track. Coonoor, 1 Dec 2003. By Jimmy Jos

Another view of the Nilgiri Passenger. Driver is throwing something to the person standing on the right. Coonoor, 1 Dec 2003. By Jimmy Jose.

YDM-4 #6671 at the other side of the train. I had clicked a pic of this loco a week back and it was in brown livery then. Seems it was painted recently. Ajmer, 2003-12-29. By Vicky.

YDM-4 from Sabarmati with the Ajmer - Purna Passenger. Akola, 2002. By Alok Patel.

Sabarmathi YDM-4 #6359 Chetak Express — MG action between Rewari and Delhi. Rewari, 2004-01-18. By Vikas Chander.

Salaam walekum!!! YDM-4 #6408 Rewari, 2004-01-18. By Vikas Chander.

Sabarmati YDM-4 with Ajmer - Purna passenger leaving Basmat station. Basmat, 2003-12-13. By Sachin Balwatkar.

Sabarmati YDM-4 with Ajmer - Purna passenger leaving Basmat station. Basmat, 2003-12-13. By Sachin Balwatkar.

Sabarmati YDM-4 with Ajmer - Purna passenger leaving Basmat station. Basmat, 2003-12-13. By Sachin Balwatkar.

Sabarmati YDM-4 with Ajmer - Purna passenger leaving Basmat station. Basmat, 2003-12-13. By Sachin Balwatkar.

Sabarmati YDM-4 with Ajmer - Purna passenger leaving Basmat station. Basmat, 2003-12-13. By Sachin Balwatkar.