The climbing continues through tea estates to Coonor (5.616 feet) - the first major town on the route and some 17 miles from Mettupalayam. The station is on the left hand side, while on the right lies the principle loco shed with the remaining steam locos & diesel locos, either under repair or ready for work. The town is spread across the hillsides beyond and is typical of hill stations throughout India. This is where we say goodbye to the heritage X - class locos as it is replaced by a diesel for the remainder of the journey to Ooty. Also the Rack and Pinion section terminates here as the line is not as steep and can be worked by adhesion only.