Mettupalayam Engine Shed
A second view of the steam engine of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway standing in the engine shed at Mettupalayam. On my next visit it would be good to experience the uphill journey into the mountains which the train takes at about 15 miles an hour up the rack sections.
The railway was built to the metre gauge by the British in 1908 and recently three new steam locomotives have been constructed to work the line so hopefully the sounds and smells of working steam engines will continue to echo through the hills of South India.
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u sure have travelled all over india
It’s a big country with much to see….can’t wait to get back!
true, well said. hope to see u if u visit again.
That would be great Mukul.
cheers to your next trip . (sooner rather than later)
Agreed…..but at present no plans so I’m waiting for friends to ask!
good wishes
Thanks Mukul.
Lovely! How did you expose for the shadows as well as the highlights of the sky? HDR? Or post-production Photoshopping?
Dodged the shadows and burned in the sky, and with this one used an art filter to give a slightly painterly quality. I usually convert all my images to mono to balance the tones then put the colour back in.
Would love to see pictures of those mountains if you do end up making the journey!
There are some already posted. Search for Nilgiri in the right hand search bar.
What astounding pictures! Such a sense of unique space.
Hmmm….yes, had not considered that. This one does seem to express the 3D spaces and volumes quite strongly…….wish I was still there!
John, very nice capture. Yes, it would be great to travel that line – maybe in the engine.
Well the carriages have hard seats and get very cramped, but the engine is oil fired and smelly, so take your pick. If you plan to visit, let me know and I’ll join you!
John, that would be a lot of fun. I’ll definitely let you know. Unfortunately, no immediate plans to do so.
nice photos
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Thanks very much.
nice
Thanks, and thanks again.
welcome
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Thanks very much.
Thanks for sharing, I love the photo!
Hi jkana, and thanks very much.
Very nice shot! Wandering around the Mettupalayam engine shed a couple of years ago, I almost forgot to get back on the train 🙂
Thanks, yes it’s an unusual and fascinating place that provides the opportunity to wander around a working steam shed. It was rapidly getting dark on our visit.
A very atmospheric shot and what a shame the railway looks delapidated
It was running, that’s all that mattered, and I’m happy to have seen it.