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The Blue Mountain Express is over 100 years old and is one of the last remaining steam operated rack and pinon railways in the Indian subcontintent. Pictured here the train stops in Coonoor to change from steam to diesle engine after completing the steepest part of the climb into the Nilgiris Mountains from the plains of Mettupalayam. A cotton candy salesman makes the most of the ten minute stop to peddle his wares to passengers on the train.