Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Nilagiri Mountain Railway #2


These points levers are heritage now as Unesco has given the entire line a World Heritage status.


Lovely woods en route Ooty


Arriving at Ketti, a cute little station with its own little garden and even a level crossing.



Coonoor-Ooty shuttle leaving Wellington. Note the three flags. This is the only train I know that has 4 guards!



The Swiss Miss arrives to haul the Ooty-Mettupalayam passenger downhill. Note the sandbags in the front. these are meant to provide friction for the wheels downhill.




A closer look at the locomotive.


The Mettupalayam train is set to depart from Coonoor on the right while the Coonoor-Ooty shuttle awaits line clearance.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Ranga,
SIMPLY AWESOME. Keep it going.

NN