Permanent way staff of Vikrabad Sub Division make way for twin WDG3A Shakti locos start with coal load destined to Raichur Thermal Power Plant. Bharat Nagar, Hyderabad, 27/9/04. By Shashanka.

Two Itarsi WAG5s proclaim their home shed in bold as they march towards Sanathnagar with a long BOXN rake filled with coal. Thereon, these beasts will give way to diesels. Begumpet, Hyderabad, 26/9/04. By Shashanka.

WDG4 #12031 arrives at a Hyderabad suburban station with a rake of 58 BOXN wagons. These wagons have delivered nearly 4500 tonnes of coal to the Raichur Thermal Power Station in Karnataka. Hafeezpet, 27/9/04. By Shashanka.

As soon as the rake coasts to a halt, hordes of villagers descend on the wagons to scavenge the leftover coal. This is a regular occurance in many parts of the country and the drivers usually ignore these people. Hafeezpet, 27/9/2004. By Shashanka.

The rake is made to wait to let the evening traffic pass before it proceeds to Sanathnagar, which is the handover point for the WDG4. This loco was built by DLW Varanasi under license from EMD. The paint coat on the loco was a real shoddy job, note how th

The drivers also get off after a while to stretch their legs and take a leak, while the plundering continues unabated under the setting sun. Hafeezpet, 27/9/04. By Shashanka.

The moon rises as a Lingampalli bound MMTS trains negotiates the points leading into the platform line. Hafeezpet, 27/9/04. By Shashanka.

As the train comes closer, the dying sun is reflected in a bizzare pattern on the windshield. Hafeezpet, 27/9/04. By Shashanka.

A triumvirate of starters at Hafeezpet station glow red in the falling daylight. Hafeezpet, Hyderabad, 27/9/04. By Shashanka.

Kya Aap Close Up Karte Hain??? Well, if i got any close, i'd be dead meat !! #20005 hauling the 7054 to Chennai brooks no nonsense. Hussain Saar Jn, Hyderabad, 29/9/04. By Shashanka.

The sun rises over the twin-cities as #16549 brings in the Rajdhani Express from its overnight run from Bangalore. A few kilometres down the track, it will give way to a WAP4. Begumpet, Hyderabad, 30/9/2004. By Shashanka.

#17589 from SCR's Maula Ali shed carefully negotiates a sharp curve which forms a part of the Hussain Sagar triangle. It is hauling the weekly BZA-LTT Express. Hussain Sagar Jn, 3/10/04. By Shashanka.

Lallaguda WAG5 #24451 lends a helping hand to its idle cousin #27329 from the same shed as they head towards Secundrabad. Hussain Sagar Jn, Hyderabad, 3/10/04. By Shashanka.

Board advising drivers to blow their horn ahead lies 'CATTLES CROSSING' ;o). Near Hi-Tech City, Hyderabad, 5/10/2004. By Shashanka.

MMTS from Lingampalli emerges between the rocks that dot this area. Near Hi-Tech City, Hyderabad, 5/10/2004. By Shashanka.