ಮೈಸೂರು - ವಾರಣಾಸಿ ಎಕ್ಸ್‌ಪ್ರೆಸ್: ಕಾವೇರಿ ಮತ್ತು ಗಂಗಾ ನದಿಗಳ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಸೇತುವೆ - Vishwanath Joshi

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The Photogenic beauty : Photographers, amateurs and hobbyists line up to click this Mountain Queen from all angles. Getting a shot with no or little presence of humans by itself is an achievement
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My Bio : NMR's only train uphill from Mettupalayam introducing itself while its power checks itself for the steep climb
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Deep Breath : The X Series loco letting off some steam and taking a much needed deep breath and finishing off its relaxation exercises. The next few hours is sure to be taxing
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Oh Please ... : Begs the NMR beauty queen as it decided to get camera shy and not pose anymore
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A portrait is fine : However it stacked up and gave a striking pose for a close up portrait
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Thats my Crown : The X Series proudly displays its title, "NILGIRI QUEEN" . Oh Yes sure you are !!!
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Heart & Soul : Inside the X Series Locomotives. It was very hot inside and it must really be a difficult experience for the Pilots
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The Final Call : The morning passenger from Mettupalayam to Ooty leaves its doors open and a final call to the passengers to board the train for 5 hours of breathtaking and beautiful scenery
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Show Me The Way : An undercarriage Checking area for the Loco and the train as the line is now all clear for the morning trip to paradise
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And The Fun Begins : Hooting and puffing and crawling out of Mettupalayam, The X Series loco pushes a train full of passengers, who have brought out their child within and cameras as they prepare for an exciting and delightful experience on the UNESCO heritage NMR (Nilgiri Mountain Railway)
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The P7 Badminton Saga : Now with the X Series out of the way, P7 starts it shunting activities to get the Coimbatore bound passenger onto the platform. The entire train cannot be shunted in one go as the yard is not big enough to handle such a large rake. So the P7 will get one half out of the yard, reverse and couple the rest of the rake and get the whole rake into the platform. It was interesting to watch the shunting LP's getting trained on a P7
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Careful WAPPIE : Says the doggy as it waits for the P7 to complete its shunting activities. It needs to cross the tracks to visit the museum
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Ready To Roll : X Series 37391 freshly POH'ed and ready to be re-commissioned, waiting for someone to lay her down on the tracks