This is a 2ft 6in gauge ZB class loco. Its number 120 indicates that it was one of a few built in Yugoslavia.

This looks like Jummapatti to me.

Which station was this on the NMR?

Cauvery Bridge today after GC can be seen here
http://www.irfca.org/photos/Jimmy-ERS/Sany0007_002
http://www.irfca.org/photos/Jimmy-ERS/Sany 0005
The river was so full in those days

Super pics. Do you have more of these last days of steam pics? According to the docmentry "Indian Steam Summer" by BBC, this was the last route to have regular steam services. The reporter footplated on this banker

a most unusual point of view! Excellent work, Naveen.

Oh I've always loved this photo! Its been with me for a long time. I see you've colour corrected it. I have the one with all that authentic looking yellow tint ;-). Great pic. Reminds me of the Hindi Movie Lagaan too! Thanks, Stewart.

Hey, I too was at Ooty almost the same time. Maybe we met in the train. BTW, there is no rack between Ooty and Coonoor. Also, the Coonoor-Mettupalayam rack uses ABT (Absolute Biting Teeth) system and not Rigi rack

Excellent shot and a good architecture indeed considering the construction standards in those days!!!

Poor driver looks like his health deteriorated working all the time in the steam loco:(. Did IR provide any medical protection, assistance to such hard working men??