Empty train

ARAKKONAM WAP-4 moving to the siding with an empty consist of Thiruvananthapuram Central - Mumbai CSMT Express on a sunny afternoon

YP #2150 is getting prepared for a next duty at the Agra Idgah loco shed. As mentioned on the front beam, the nicely decorated locomotive is supposed to haul a passenger train named the "super fas... (more)

Visitor WAP-7

Far away from its home in Eastern India, HOWRAH WAP-7 powering my favorite train down in Southern India

Late start

Late start by 8 hours was blessing in disguise as it is impossible to spot this train around my area in the early morning in dim light

Old WAP-7

Old ROYAPURAM WAP-7 with fainted colors and hotel load port placed in a very strange way, diagonally, moving towards some siding

Sunny afternoon

On a clear sky day, LALLAGUDA WAP-7 powering Chennai Mail Superfast Express with HUMSAFAR livery generator car

Nostalgia

WAP-4 with ICF carriages, once a common sight but now a rare and nostalgic sight as WAP-7 and LHB carriages take over passenger train sector

First run

First end to end electric traction run of Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express with KANPUR WAP-7 covering 3149 kms

Bye forever

After years of diesel traction, it was very emotional to spot the last run of ERNAKULAM WDP-4D with Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express

Best ones

Future in balance as electric traction takes over, ERNAKULAM Diesel Shed sends the best of its locos for the final runs of this premium class train

Final days

Final days of diesel traction for this longest running Rajdhani Express, a premium class train of Indian Railways and love of diesel traction fans

Through paddy fields

Crossing Thamirabarani river surrounded by lush green paddy fields of Ambasamudram with Western Ghats in the background

At sunrise

My 1500th picture in RP. At sunrise with light mist around, ERNAD Express crossing Kaithapuzha lake powered by ARAKKONAM WAP-4

The crew of the YG 3418 and the shed master are proudly posing for the photographer at the Agra Idgah shed.

Greetings from Loco crew

Surprised to see men with camera at quite remote location, the assistant waves at us while their EMD eases Kolhapur to Pune passenger train throug... (more)