Bharat, they don't look that bad when viewed from the Long Hood side. See here http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Locos/Diesel/NG_diesel_locos/Shimla+Rly+Stn+Shivalik+Deluxe+Express+with+ZDM-3+%23156.JPG.html

Posted by Dr.Jitendra Mulky on 2009 Nov 06 10:59:07 +0000

A very cute album. Nice set of pictures. I had travelled on this route in 1996. This journey is wonderful.

Posted by Arzan Kotval on 2009 Nov 05 15:05:24 +0000

Shanx, interesting that there are now 4 of these in existence. Do you (or does anybody else) have further info on these mysterious machines? Such as why classified as ZDM3 - are they extensive rebuilds? If a new design then why plain ZDM3 when 3A and 3B versions exist for minor variations? And why use an already used number sequence? Questions, questions...

Posted by Dan Cross on 2009 Nov 05 09:24:33 +0000

Dp3A of narrow gauge i suppose....

Posted by Deepak Murali on 2009 Nov 04 17:27:22 +0000

good shot!!

Posted by Deepak Murali on 2009 Nov 04 17:25:58 +0000

Indeed very colorful!

Posted by Rahul on 2009 Nov 04 16:17:05 +0000

Great shot and a nice older RMC you guys managed to snag as well!

Posted by Bharat Vohra on 2009 Nov 04 16:04:50 +0000

Terrific composition!

Posted by Bharat Vohra on 2009 Nov 04 16:00:16 +0000

These look terrible! The original ZDM3 design was so much more elegant. And its not like visibility was hampered that much in LHF operation - the loco's length was short to begin with and the cab windows were always higher than the hood. A complete waste of effort and money, in my opinion.

Posted by Bharat Vohra on 2009 Nov 04 15:58:47 +0000

Lovely Picture!!

Posted by Ankit Bharaj on 2009 Nov 04 12:03:52 +0000