The cantilever portion of the Pamban rail bridge. Rameswaram, 2004-01-01. By Ranganath Eunny.

The MG tracks to Dhanushkodi hidden under the sands of time. I found them by chance just by the NH 49 as I was returning from land's end at Dhanushkodi. These were the rails that carried the Boat mail to Dhanushkodi, now buried under the sand by the flood

This was where I found the tracks under the sand. That is the recently completed NH 49. On the right, one can make out the rails peeking out the sand. It was serendipity for me. Dhanushkodi, 2004-01-02. By Ranganath Eunny.

A cute MG inspection trolley that runs on petrol. I had a few seconds to take this picture at Anamalai Road before the Palghat - Rameswaram passenger left the platform. Anamalai Road, 2004-01-01. By Ranganath Eunny.

A quaint but functional signal cabin on the Minatchipuram platform. These lovely things added charm to the MG line. Most of the structures, track markers, signals and indicators are old, untouched by modernisation. Minatchipuram (on the PGT - MDU section,

On the Pamban Bridge aboard the Palghat - Rameswaram passenger. This was one scary footboard experience. The rake oscillated on the bridge as if to complete the feeling of travelling on sea. Pamban Bridge, 2004-01-02. By Ranganath.

A closer look at the cantilever bridge. Note the small hat suspended above sea for the controls. Pamban Bridge, 2004-01-02. By Ranganath.

Gangmen walking back to Pamban after attending to maintenance work on the cantilever. On the Pamban Bridge, 2004-01-02. By Ranganath.

The bridge extending to the shore of Pamban. The remnants of the older bridge can be seen on the sides. This was washed away in the 1964 floods. Pamban Bridge, 2004-01-02. By Ranganath.

YDM-4 #6211 ready with the Tambaram-bound Sethu Express. This was snapped off the Rameswaram - Madurai passenger as it left Rameswaram. Rameswaram, 2004-01-02. By Ranganath.

An old travelling steam crane on MG bogies stands at Madurai Jn. It was freshly painted and was a part of a trial run involving a YG loco. Note the two coal bunkers of the same colour behind the crane. Madurai junction, 2004-01-03. By Ranganath Eunny.

A quaint and old points signal, freshly painted, just before Usilampatti station, enroute Bodinayakkanur. From Palghat/Coimbatore to Rameswaram and from Madurai to Bodinayakkanur, these old contraptions of heritage value still function and are well mainta

An SCR caboose in SR hinterland. The paintwork still looks fresh. Manamadurai Junction, 2004-01-02. By Ranganath.

Waiting for a crossing. The Palghat - Rameswaram passenger stands on the main line to let its opposite number pass. Note the lower quadrant semaphore signal is at ‘clear’ for the opposite loop line. Also note that the train is on the right-hand set of t

Leaving Palghat Junction. Note overhead catenaries and a BG line that diverges from the Shoranur line to converge with the MG line towards Palghat Town. This forms a dual gauge all the way to Palghat Town where the BG line diverges into a rake yard. Palgh