'Crocodile' WCG1 (earlier EF1) # 20057 at Bombay VT (now Mumbai CST) circa 1984. Ideally suited for ghat operations due to articulation and a low slung profile, these locomotives had been relegated to shunting duties by the mid 1970s. They were withdrawn

The assistant driver of a ED (Erode) WAG7 leans completely out of his cab (probably to check the pantograph) as his engine is about to negotiate a set of points. (circa 2004). #AUTH1#C.G.Raghuram#AUTH2#.

The assistant driver of a WDM2 climbs atop his engine to check on something, as he awaits the green signal. Its not rare to see the crew outside the cab, but hats off to the photographer for having captured the decisive moment. (circa 2003).#AUTH1#Naveen

Meals on wheels: interior of a pantry car. Boiled potatoes in a heap by the window as the cook chops up vegetables while enjoying the passing scenery on board the LHB Rajdhani from Mumbai (Bombay) to Delhi. (circa 2004)#AUTH1#Swaran#AUTH2# #GOLD#.

An X class steamer from the Nilgiri line takes a breather as she has her firebox raked out. Note the burning cinders under the engine. Oh for the glories of steam!! (circa end 2003)#AUTH1#John Lacey#AUTH2#.

This is as crude as it gets. Probably built entirely by hand, this sloppy piece of work is the railbus that runs from Shimoga to Talguppa in Southern India. The vehicle is powered by an Ashok Leyland truck engine. Similar crude machines also run on the Sh

Aster flowers reflecting on the glass complete the cosy airconditioned comfort of the interior of an LHB car on the Rajdhani at Bombay while in total contrast is the crowded and cramped commuter e.m.u. outside. (circa end 2003)#AUTH1#John Lacey#AUTH2#.

Railbuffs abroad are greatly fascinated by builders' plates, but nobody as much as even gives them a second glance here in India. Here is the Chittaranjan builder's plate on a WAM4 at Ernakulam. Bravo Jimmy. Incidentally, the Chittaranjan builder plate de

Beauty queen winner WAP1 # 22021 readies to leave New Delhi with an express train. Note top level headlights (a standard feature on several of the newer WAP4s) and extra lights below the aspect/tail lamps. She is also fitted with other technical enhanceme

What luck I chose my red shawl this morning! The crimson shawl of a lady passerby competes with the vermillion of the 2' 6\" ng Shivalik Deluxe Express near Kalka, circa end 2003.#AUTH1#John Lacey#AUTH2#.

Operational information stenciled to the end of a passenger car on the IR. Its fascinating to decipher what all that gobbledygook means. Location: Secunderabad, circa 2004.#AUTH1#Pavan Kumar#AUTH2#.

YDM4 # 6481 heads the Nilgiri Passenger circa 2003. Its a pleasant change to see the standard GOC green replaced with sky blue livery. Just as well, keeps with the 'Blue Mountains' theme!#AUTH1#Jimmy Jose#AUTH2#.

To celebrate the birthday of the irfca! Dinner on board the Nizamuddin - Chennai (Madras) Rajdhani, circa Oct.2003. We are a closely knit family. Lets dine, mates!#AUTH1#John Lacey#AUTH2#.

When a rusting hulk takes a ride. One of the National Rail Museum's rusting hulks, the ng ZF 107 is being secured onto a bg flat wagon. The locomotive is being moved back to the Kalka Simla line with the intention of putting her back in action on that lin

Double gold: poignant rendering of the last run of the mg e.m.u. in Chennai. (Madras). The yellow headlight of the dying species appears to compete with the heavens and the bright moon about to be overshadowed by a dark cloud. (circa July 2004).#AUTH1#Jas