The MMTS rake picks up speed as it rounds the S-Bend leading towards Borabanda. Near Hi-tech City, Hyderabad, 5/10/2004. By Shashanka.

Double headed rake of BCNA empties hauled by Kazipet WDGAs proceeds towards Lingampalli. Near Hi-tech City, Hyderabad, 5/10/2004. By Shashanka.

Kazipet WDG3A #14778 runs light towards Sanathnagar for refuelling. Near Hi-tech City, Hyderabad, 5/10/2004. By Shashanka.

WDG4 #12042 with a coal laden BOXN rakes at full throttle as it heads towards Raichur. Near Hi-tech City, Hyderabad, 5/10/2004. By Shashanka.

Mint Fresh WDG4 #12064 runs light towards Lingampalli. Near Hi-tech City, Hyderabad, 5/10/2004. By Shashanka.

Twin Kazipet WDM-2 locos haul a flat-car rake carrying concrete sleepers. The lead loco #18513 had a notice stating it was fit for shunting & departmental duties only. Gullagudda (SC-WADI section), 17/10/2004. By Shashanka.

Guntakal homed WDM-2 #17586 rests with a 2 car departmental train in the dead of the night. Solapur Yard, 17/10/2004. By Shashanka.

Slick looking Bhilai WAG-5As led by #23194 arrive with a coal laden BOXN rake. Locos from Bhillai shed are renowned for their striking liveries which are a refreshing change from the standard IR colors. Bibinagar, 19/10/2004. By Shashanka.

Kazipet WDM-2 #018241 gets rolling after receiving the starter signal. Note the bold livery of the loco, despite the fact that it has been demoted to menial duties as denoted by the 0 prefix in the road number. Bibinagar, 19/10/2004. By Shashanka.

Freshly painted Moula Ali WDM-2 #17430 arrives with an empty rake of BOBYN class hoppers. Note that the rake is on the wrong side of the tracks. The loco sported a green-cream livery a few weeks prior to this photo. This loco also had a flat wheel in the

The Bhagayanagari Express bound for Sirpur Kaghaznagar cruises down the grade as it prepares for a halt. Note that the train is halting on the mainline as the platform was occupied by the hopper car rake. Bibinagar, 19/10/2004. By Shashanka.

Lallaguda WAG-7s led by #27329 grind up a gradient as they haul a coal laden rake of BOXN wagons. Bibinagar, 19/10/2004. By Shashanka.

The Hyderabad bound East Coast Express charges up the grade at an estimated 95kmph as it nears the end of its long journey from Howrah. The locomotive on duty is a Vijaywada based WAM-4P6PE #20441. Bibinagar, 19/10/2004. By Shashanka.

The Chennai bound 7054 Express is silhouetted against the sun as the WDP-4 hauling it thunders up the steep 1:100 grade. Bibinagar, 19/10/2004.

At the same location Lallaguda's WAP-4 #22313 glows in the fading light as it proceeds to Vijaywada with a late running Satavahana Express. Bibinagar, 19/10/2004. By Shashanka.