An immaculate WP # 7004 with a passenger train at Murtazapur, circa 1982. As you know, the earlier WPs were built in various countries. This is one of the Poland built engines (circa 1958).Note the 3-d metal cutout star around the headlight. Some of the l

Some of the wartime MAWDs had their rooftop headlight re-located to the centre of the smokebox door. This fascinating picture shows both the types of headlight arrangement on the MAWDs. Most of the SR MAWDs had the centre arrangement though. Location: Mad

Far from home: a BZA WAG5 takes a breather at Kalka station. Circa: 2003. #AUTH1#Cornelius Sandhu#AUTH2#

Celebrated WAG 5E "Krishnaveni" blasts through a station at 100 kmph with the Janmabhoomi Express. #AUTH1#Dr. M. M. Saifullah#AUTH2#.

Ugly Duckling WDP4 # 20001 takes a breather at Bangalore City, circa 2004. #AUTH1#Jimmy Jose#AUTH2#.

Refreshing change, and a pleasant surprise: a pristine YG at Madurai circa Jan. 2004. The engine has been brought there to haul a heritage train.#AUTH1#Raghunath Eunny#AUTH2#.

Next signal at amber, proceed with caution, warns the signal as the WDM/2 of the Amravati Express lets out a heart shaped pall of smoke at Madgaon (Margao) on the Konkan Railway, circa 2004.#AUTH1#Naveen Jain#AUTH2#.

This ususual shot strikes a nerve somewhere, which makes you feel very good about train travel. This is a grab shot of the Bhore Ghats from the dining car of the Deccan Queen, circa 2003.Note the monkey on the parapet wall, as he waits in anticipation for

Getting real close to the much photographed WDM/2C # 14049, seen here with the Venad Express at Ernakulam Jn. circa 2003.#AUTH1#Jimmy Jose#AUTH2#.

Remodelled WAG7 # 27455 inside the TKD (Tuglakabad) shed in Delhi circa Nov. 2003. The engine has been dressed up for a beauty contest. Mercifully, the modifications are purely functional, with no unnecessary add ons and unnecessary addition of features.

A classic human interest story. Villagers gather water from the lead water tank car of the Viramgam Okha Passenger in the Gujarat semi desert circa 2003#AUTH1#Avimanyu Pyne#AUTH2# #SILVER#.

A fabulous sunset over the catenary masts at Pagdipalli in Andhra Pradesh. (circa 2003).#AUTH1#Dr.M.M.Saifullah#AUTH2# #GOLD#.

Driver's view from the long hood of a YDM4 at Ajmer. The dimunitive size of the engine meant a single control stand for use when driving either LHF or SHF. As such driving LHF meant that the driver's hand was at his back while working the controls.(circa

You've seen 'em in blood red livery, as well as in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and full blue livery. Here is WAP4 # 22253 in a more mundane cyan/ light blue livery at Nagpur, circa 2002.#AUTH1#Alok Patel#AUTH2#.

The classic and venerable old matriarch FAIRY QUEEN trundles into Rewari circa 2004 as part of the steam carnival. Note the several modifications to what must be the oldest steam locomotive still in operation.#AUTH1#Vikas Singh#AUTH2# #MENTION#.