A special train runs near the ocean on the way from Colombo to Galle

A special train waits for overhaul at Wadduwa station

M6 No 797 approaches Galle with the 1015 Matara to Colombo Fort in 2013. Loco 797 was built by Henschel in 1980.

A special train passes old semaphore-signals on the coast line Colombo to Galle

A special train runs the coast line Colombo to Galle

A metre gauge train heads up the banks towards Mhow with ALCOs on the front and rear working away.... Needless to say it could be heard for 10 minutes before it appeared!

A train for Mumbai waits its time whilst on the right two local trains hauled by ALCOs as well bide their time. You can't beat a station with 3 ALCOs all waiting to depart on passenger trains and ... (more)

Chasing elephants

Came to know that elephants were taking bath on the banks of river so thought of a frame of elephants and train but the result is this...

A train for Guwahati (the state capital) departs behind one of Indian Railways ALCO stalwarts, as a man walks his son to school...

Painted in the bold new livery for the "Heritage Train", 6717 is seen here at Kalakund with passengers from the Heritage Train exploring the station during their lay over of a couple of ... (more)

26 years of service

As a reliable electric traction, WAP-4 locomotives have completed 26 years of service in Indian Railways and still going strong

The one of only two trains a day down the new line to Koderma arrives at Mahesmunda in West Bengal. I'd been there for several hours waiting for this train and as you can see, there's really not a... (more)

CReDI ALCo

Common Rail Electronic Direct Fuel Injection (CReDI) technology used Maula Ali shed WDG-3A for less fuel consumption and emission

Taking a shower! A man takes a shower at the loco depot in Mymensingh in 2009. The locos are metre gauge 2511 (1982 built Hitachi), and 2317 (1969 built MLW).

167 years of service

Indian Railways, connecting India for 167 years since its inception on April 16, 1853, transporting, energizing and feeding the nation