The sun rises behind Maula Ali WDM2#17589 waits as the 7086 Express from Bangalore arrives with its customary WDP4. Secundrabad Yard, 25/08/2004. By Shashanka.

A pair of light WAG7s from Lallaguda rest easy at a wayside station. The lead loco is #27328. SC-KZJ section, 25/08/2004. By Shashanka.

A handsome looking WAG7 #27677 blocks the mainline with a long tanker rake, forcing the Rajdhani to crawl past on the loop line. BPQ-NGP section, 25/8/2004. By Shashanka.

A column of T-72 tanks gets a lift as the unit gets posted to a new location. These tanks of Russian lineage form the backbone of India's army. NGP-ET section, 25/8/2004. By Shashanka.

The sun sets in a dazzling show of colors as the Rajdhani waits for a proceed signal. NGP-ET section, 25/8/2004. By Shashanka.

The empty rake of the Tilak Bridge - Sirsa Express starts from Nizamuddin where it is parked during the day. Doing duty is a typical Ludhiana WDM2 #18630. Pragati Maidan, Delhi, 29/8/2004. By Shashanka.

The tomb of Mughal emperor Humayun basks in the evening sun as the AP Express powers on towards Hyderabad. H Nizamuddin, Delhi, 29/8/2004. By Shashanka.

A light WAG9 (#31029) cruises down the 4th line heading towards New Delhi. Nizamuddin Outer (Okhla end), 29/8/2004. By Shashanka.

Back in the Vindhya's a pair of Bhusaval WAG5s lend a helping hand to the AP Express. Normally only a single WAG5 is sufficient to bank a passenger rake, but on this day even the trailing unit was put into use. Dharakhoh, 31/08/2004. By Shashanka.

However, this Bhusaval WAM4 #20426 is still going strong, having brought in the Vidarbha Express from Mumbai. Nagpur, 31/08/2004. By Shashanka.

CR drivers do the customary checks on Vijaywada's WAG5D #23269 which brought in a BCN/A rake from the Kazipet side. Balharshah, 31/8/2004. By Shashanka.

A light Jhansi WAG5HB #24028 starts in the Balharshah direction. Sirpur Kagaznagar, 31/8/2004. By Shashanka.