ZP #2 at Arvi in 1997. This locomotive hauled the last narrow gauge (2' 6") steam service on the IR, and is now understood to be stored somewhere, awaiting preservation. #AUTH1#Harsh Vardhan#AUTH2#, 2001.

The now infamous LHB Alsthom cars in the Delhi Safdarjung siding prior to being taken out of service for frequent decoupling on the run. Note the relatively small gap between cars due to use of CBC couplings. #AUTH1#Harsh Vardhan#AUTH2#, 2001.

An elderly WCM-1 with the Deccan Express at Neral Jn. in 1991. #AUTH1#Apurva Bahadur#AUTH2#, 1991.

In its earlier days, a single YDM-4 powers out of Jaipur with the Pink City Express. #AUTH1#John Lacey#AUTH2#, 1980s?

WAG-7 #27087 from Kanpur hauling a BCN/BCNA rake, close to the Penner bridge, beyond Nellore. #AUTH1#Shashanka Nanda#AUTH2#, 2002.

Ghost Town Junction? Abandoned Senaparatti station on the Karur - Tiruchirapalli BG line. This station is said to have been abandoned less than a year after commissioning. #AUTH1#Sriram Chellappan#AUTH2#, 2001.

Set alight by a setting sun, a light WDM-2 pulls out of Poona station as the 6011 Dadar - Madras Express pulls in behind electric power. The diesel engine will probably take charge of the train. #AUTH1#Sridhar Shankar#AUTH2#, 2001.

WP #7656 casts a shadow at the bottom of the inspection pit as she moves in for attention at Agra steam shed. #AUTH1#Terry Case#AUTH2#, 1982? #GOLD#

WDM-2 #17412 at Kanhan near Nagpur. The engine is heading towards Nagpur with the empty rake of the Nagpur - Ramtek passenger. #AUTH1#Alok Patel & Najib#AUTH2#, 2001.

An air-conditioned Military 3-tier sleeper car at Poona Jn. Note the unusual green livery of the car. Note also the 'dome' created by the roof mounted A.C. compressors as opposed to the underfloor plants in older cars. The A.C. ducts too are roof-mounted.

A main line electrical multiple unit: MEMU. These units provide fast intercity feeder services. There is even an MEMU Arakonam - Jolarpettai Express on the SR. #AUTH1#Zubin Dotivala#AUTH2#, 2001.

One of my all-time favourites is this pic of two Kalyan WDM-2s with a heavy freight at Kirkee (Khadki) station near Poona. Note the leading engine oriented the wrong way round. #AUTH1#Shantanu Sen#AUTH2#, 2000.

An ERU overhead inspection car rests just outside its shed at Seoraphuli on the ER. These battery-driven cars are fitted with a pantograph which serves to check the height of the catenary. They are now rapidly being replaced by 8-wheeled bogie stock. #AUT

A KJM 'Jumbo' WDM-2 unit rushes past a level crossing with the 17 car Marikuppam - Bangalore City Passenger. The engine is in typical KJM livery. #AUTH1#Apurva Bahadur#AUTH2#, 2001. #GOLD#

Neale was unfortunate as his balls always had to perform to IR standards! The driver hands over a hoop with a Neale's ball token to the ground staff. Note the V-shaped bottom hoop replaced with a single stick, giving it a lollipop shape. #AUTH1#Terry Case