Ash and cinders being removed from X class #37386 at Coonoor. June 2003. Photo by Raghuram C G.

Gas-fired X class loco #37395, developed by Regional Engineering College, Trichy, undergoing firebox repairs at Coonoor Loco Shed, June 2003. Photo by Raghuram C G.

Wheel Lathe at the Coonoor Loco Shed, June 2003. Photo by Raghuram C G.

X class #37393 at Coonoor Loco Shed, June 2003. Photo by Raghuram C G.

X class #37393 at Coonoor -- just washed and looking bright blue. June 2003. Raghuram C G.

View of Coonor Station,Jun2003. Coonoor Station, 28-Jun-2003. By Raghuram CG.

View of Ooty Station. Ooty, 28-Jun-2003. By Raghuram CG.

Nilagiri Passenger entering Ooty Station. Ooty Station, 28-Jun-2003. By Raghuram CG.

View of Nilgiri Passenger at the Platform.Luggage to be loaded into the Train. Ooty Station, 28-Jun-2003. By Raghuram CG.

Steam power being coupled to Nilgiri passenger at Coonor for the downward journey to Mettupalyam. Coonor Station, 28-Jun-2003. By Raghuram CG.

Nilagiri Express. Ooty Station, April 2002. By Rohit Mohan.

Ooty Station. Ooty, April 2002. By Rohit Mohan.

"Nilgiri Queen" , an X class steam loco steams out of Ooty towards Coonoor.

Oil fired X Class Mountain loco moving in to take charge of our train at Metupaliyam station. Taken on 2 Dec 2005 from the Metupaliyam - Ooty passenger.

Oil firing system for the X Class loco was made by REC Trichy. Must have been a joint venture between them and the golden rock workshops. Taken on 2 Dec 2005 from the Metupaliyam - Ooty passenger.