The Nilgiris Mountain Rail from Coonoor to Mettupalayam is a charming old one.
It uses the rack and pinion system to chug up the steep gradients of the mountains. Here's a glimpse of the rack in between the rail track... seen in the premises of the Runnymede Guest House, Coonoor which boasts of sprawling tea estates and a portion of this heritage railway track running through its property.
Old wooden sleepers on which the steam locomotives chug along rattling at it's own slow pace, leaving behind clouds of black smoke...
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It uses the rack and pinion system to chug up the steep gradients of the mountains. Here's a glimpse of the rack in between the rail track... seen in the premises of the Runnymede Guest House, Coonoor which boasts of sprawling tea estates and a portion of this heritage railway track running through its property.
Old wooden sleepers on which the steam locomotives chug along rattling at it's own slow pace, leaving behind clouds of black smoke...
In all its glory, reminding one of bygone days of the British rule in India.
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ReplyDeleteअगर ये चैन सिस्टम ना हो तो यहाँ ट्रेन चढ ही ना सके।
ReplyDeleteNice pictures. I had taken the train ride from Ooty till Coonoor once. Had heard that it's even more beautiful beyond Coonoor till Metupalyam. Next time for me...
ReplyDeletenice perspectives and a heavenly place, the train ride still eludes me though!
ReplyDeleteThanks all. The heritage railway is indeed a beautiful one. The Runnymede Guest House is just an okay place, but the rail track running through its tea-garden property is a HUGE plus!
ReplyDeleteOh you know I took this train when I was in School. I remember seeing lantana's all over and sometimes I felt that we could get down and walk with the train. I have fond memories of this trip.
ReplyDeletesome superb picts...
ReplyDeleteand travelling, like writing can be soul touching...
I love the edit on your images. I would love to go on a train ride.
ReplyDeleteLovely set of photos. I love that second one!
ReplyDeleteAlte Eisenbahnen und Züge sind sehr interessant....ein Fahrt im Zug ist ein Erlebnis....
ReplyDeleteLG: Karin
Really lovely work...
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
WOW- those are incredible!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! My fav is the last one - love the perspective!
ReplyDeletesimply beautifully captured shots....lovely place to visit!
ReplyDeletewow,love tatter textures!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, Ambika.
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oh my!! lovely!! what a lovely blog.. Makes me want to start my travel blog again!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI have once taken this ride and it was magical!! The tea fields and the clear blue skies just mesmerised me, very well captured shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this.
Have a wonderful week ahead:)
Lovely shots! I love the effect that you have given them. How do you do that, Ambika? Do you use a special software for this?
ReplyDeleteHey Neha, I used the free software Pixlr for this!
ReplyDeletehi ambika
ReplyDeletenice post about Mountain Rail
thanks
Really nice work i just love the Post and pictures you share..
ReplyDeleteAppreciate
Thanks