Final lot of pix ;)
1. Tracks from Coonoor to Kallar support Rack & pinion arrangement. Left (red) lever acts as genaral brake, right (yellow) acts a brake for rack-pinion system.
2. Close look of rack-pinion system.
3. Kallar SB- From Kallar to MTP, concrete sleeper track exists which supports 20-30 KMPH
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more... YDM4 which brought our train to UAM. Unusual "LV" on loco.