Between Ooty and Conoor. Loco is GOC YDM4. Taken from Ooty-Metupaliyam passenger on 7 Dec 2005.

Approaching Wellington. Taken from Ooty-Metupaliyam passenger on 7 Dec 2005. The YDM diesel does the ooty - conoor run

XClass Mountain loco passing through Hillgrove. Taken from Ooty-Metupaliyam passenger on 7 Dec 2005.

Fire box of the XClass Mountain loco. These locos run between Conoor and Metupaliyam. Taken from Ooty-Metupaliyam passenger on 7 Dec 2005.

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.

The ancient cab mechanism of the X Class loco.....

..... and the latest electronically controlled oil firing mechanism

Meandering up the Nilgiris. Taken from Metupaliyam - Ooty Nilgiri passenger on 3 Dec 2005.

Pinion wheel engaging with the rack. Taken from Metupaliyam - Ooty Nilgiri passenger on 3 Dec 2005.

Climbing out of Hillgrove station. Taken from Metupaliyam - Ooty Nilgiri passenger on 3 Dec 2005.

The rack starts from Kallar. Taken from Metupaliyam - Ooty Nilgiri passenger on 3 Dec 2005.

Meandering up the Nilgiris. Taken from Metupaliyam - Ooty Nilgiri passenger on 3 Dec 2005.

Approaching a viaduct. Taken from Metupaliyam - Ooty Nilgiri passenger on 3 Dec 2005.

Over a viaduct. Taken from Metupaliyam - Ooty Nilgiri passenger on 3 Dec 2005.

Through a tunnel. Taken from Metupaliyam - Ooty Nilgiri passenger on 3 Dec 2005.