A Ludhiana WDM-2 speeds through the early morning fog on the Northern Railway. #AUTH1#Nikhil Arora#AUTH2#, 2002. #GOLD#

A new WDP-4 reflects upon the state of affairs in India as she heads towards Kacheguda in Secunderabad with an express train. #AUTH1#Lakshman T.#AUTH2#, 2002.

Two WDM-2 units running LHF head into the morning fog on the Northern Railway. #AUTH1#Nikhil Arora#AUTH2#, 2002. #GOLD#

This fabulous shot shows the Bombay-bound Deccan Express about to enter Khadki (Kirkee) near Poona in 2001. #AUTH1#Shantanu Sen#AUTH2#, 2001. #GOLD#

A steam hauled train, probably the Kakinada - Tirupati Passenger at Tadepalledudem. This pic was a grab shot from the speeding Madras-bound Coromandel Express circa 1982. #AUTH1#John Lacey#AUTH2#, 1982? #GOLD#

A WDM-2 unit receives attention in an old steam shed which is now converted to a diesel shed. Note typically steam shed features, beginning with the arches to the right. This shed is located at Ajni near Nagpur. #AUTH1#Alok Patel#AUTH2#, 2002. #GOLD#

A WP hauls the Tirupati - Puri Express past coastal scenery near Chilka in Jan. 1984. #AUTH1#John Lacey#AUTH2#.

Active blast from the past: the double YDM-4-headed Pink City Express leaving Jaipur. Note decorative arch cutouts fitted on the car doors. #AUTH1#John Lacey#AUTH2#. #GOLD#

A ZDM-3 unit at Nagpur moves in to take charge of a mixed train at the NG Itwari station.#AUTH1#Shashanka Nanda#AUTH2#, 2002.

WCM-6 #20188 running light heads towards Panvel from Navada station on the Diva - Panvel line. Its surprising to see these elusive engines running without a WCG-2 escort. #AUTH1#M. Giridhar & Shrinivas Joshi#AUTH2#, 2002.

Curious passers-by look on as a ballast cleaner spews out mud and dirt onto the other side of the fence at Delhi. #AUTH1#Harsh Vardhan#AUTH2#, 2001.

The Humayan's Tomb near Nizamuddin station in Delhi provides an interesting background to a relatively new WDM-2 'Jumbo' in Dec. 1982. #AUTH1#John Lacey#AUTH2#

Active blast from the past: a WP regains her breath at Madras Central after having brought in a passenger train from the South. #AUTH1#Terry Case#AUTH2#, 1980s?

A YP rounds a long bend before entering Katpadi with her short train in 1994. #AUTH1#Tim Wakeman#AUTH2#.

No, this pic isn't here by mistake. The large paddle steamer is a ferry on the Ganges run by the North Eastern Railway. The smaller boat is a privately owned vessel. #AUTH1#John Lacey#AUTH2#, 1990s?