The RDSO's new design for the freight brake van - the very long length BZVI can do 100 Kmph with greater comfort for the guard. Scanned from the IR magazine annual issue., 2004-04. By Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

Guards van brings up the rear of a southbound freight train between Agra and Delhi. 2004-02-21. By Paul Molyneux-Berry.

Hopper cars belong to 2 seperate generations. The one on the left is the older version, while the one on the right belongs to the new BOBRN class rated at 100kmph. Ajni (Nagpur), 2004-02-12. By Stormcatcher.

Another view of the undercarriage of C wagon. By Jimmy Jose.

Vaccum brake testing facility, used to test single wagons, both passenger and goods. By Jimmy Jose.

This is the air brake tester used for testing air brakes of single wagons before being joined to a formation. By Jimmy Jose.

Underneath a GS wagon. The horizontal pipes are called destruction tubes and are connected with the buffer. The impact from the buffer is taken up by these tubes filled with grease and springs. By Jimmy Jose.

The brake drum of C wagon. By Jimmy Jose.

Appu.. for you!! The wheels of the rare C Wagon. Only one such example exist in India toda. By Jimmy Jose.

The ancient hook type coupling of the C wagon. Ernakulam Marshalling Yard, 2004-02-24. By Jimmy Jose.

For Appu...The rare C type wagon. It is not abandoned, seems there is a pump inside as written outside the wagon. Ernakulam Marshalling Yard, 2004-02-23. By Jimmy Jose.

The bogies and the air brake distributor valve of the MLR coach. The NDM 6 loco has provision for air brakes. The coach seems to also have a belt driven lighting generator. Kajat Yard, 2004-12-13. By Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

This is the other MLR coach on the same flat - this one has been fitted with a continuous automatic air brake using an air cylinder that is linked to the original mechanical brake levers. Kajat Yard, 2004-12-13. By Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

An newly painted old style (doors swinging outside, manually actuated mechanical brake levers) first class coach of the Matheran Light Railway (MLR) atop a flat at Karjat yard. The flat is perhaps stabled at Karjat even though Neral (where the NG coach wi

An ancient four-wheeler wagon at Karjat being used as stores in the yard. Is the corrugated roof original? Note the Diesel Electric Tower Car (DETC) in the background. Kajat Yard, 2004-12-13. By Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).