Two YGs coupled back to back shunt a flat car train loaded with heavy pipes at Jaipur, circa 1979. The black tenders denote that the engines have been withdrawn from active service, and will only work as shunting or switching engines.#AUTH1#David Churchil

The shunting master rides on the stepboard of WCAM3 # 21947 at Pune (Poona) Jn. as she moves in to take charge of the Pune - Mumbai (Poona - Bombay) Shatabdi Express.(2004)#AUTH1#Jai#AUTH2#.

A puny shunting engine, yet, this terrific capture of a WDS6 at Ernakulam by Jimmy Jose does give an impression of raw power, especially with the engine banking to one side! Bravo! (2005) #AUTH1#Jimmy Jose#AUTH2# #MENTION#.

Desperately wanted: a steam locomotive in the foreground. Relics from the past at Delhi Cantt. station. If the disused water crane and the semaphore signals in the background do not strike a chord in any steam enthusiast's heart, then what does? (2004).(T

An old classic: an inspection car on the 2' 0" Neral Matheran line, seen here (circa 1980s) in the shed at Neral. This is actually a bus on rails. Similar machines (called 'railcars') run on the 2' 6" Kalka Shimla line. One of the Neral Matheran

A WDP4 running SHF with an express train takes a breather at Londa. This is the branch off point for the Goa line. Interesting to note that the sheer length of the engine, along with the projections barely makes the wider cab visible! The protruding 'bay

A 5-car YP hauled passenger train to Bodinayakkanur (near Madurai in S. India) looks uselessly tiny in front of a mighty mountain. (circa 1985).#AUTH1#John Lacey#AUTH2# #MENTION#.

A uphill task: a short diesel multiple unit encounters an incline on the track at Chennasandra near Bangalore. (2005).#AUTH1#Rohit Mohan#AUTH2# #MENTION#.

A mighty WDG4 # 12009 raises dust as she roars past with an enormous freight at Hyderabad. (2004). Note the absence of buffers, indicating that this brute is expected never to haul passenger stock.#AUTH1#Vikas Chander#AUTH2#.

Up close and personal: business end of WAP7 # 30227 at New Delhi as she prepares to depart with a train. (2005). Note the soon to become history WDS4 diesel shunter at the far end.#AUTH1#Shashanka Nanda#AUTH2#.

One of the last m.g. electric multiple units enters Egmore station in Madras. (2004). Poochhi, Jason and the gang managed to capture the last whiffs of the m.g. e.m.us, including the last run itself. The stone arches are reminiscent of the steam era.#AUTH

On a more sombre and macabre note, another item passed into history is now a rusting hulk. YP 2861 awaits the scrap dealer's hammer at Mhow. (2004).#AUTH1#Vikas Singh#AUTH2#

YDM4 # 6709 awaits a night time departure from Ajmer. Note parcels on the platform awaiting loading. The train with the yellow bands on the adjoining track is the Royal Orient. (2004).#AUTH1#Vicky#AUTH2#.

A Nilgiri X class loco # 37392 backs away from the shed. Note sand bags tied onto the engine's front. (circa 1982).#AUTH1#John Lacey#AUTH2#.

Time to get to work, girls! Workhorses ready for the day's duties: two railcars and one ZDM5 diesel await their call of duties at Kalka station. (2003). Note the transparent plexi-glass roof of the railcar which is on the turntable. (nearest camera).#AUTH