Fresh colors

Basking in morning sun, PONMALAI WDG-3A in fresh colors resting with Kochuveli - Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express

100+ years old

Built in 1921 during British rule, this station had steam locos followed by diesel locos and will be electrified by 2023

Teak forest

Passing through the dense teak forest of Melattur, situated in the 101 years old railway route between Shoranur Jn and Nilambur Road

Through Western Ghats

PONMALAI WDG-3A with Chennai Egmore Express slowly descends the Western Ghats, passes old Arayankavu station, on its way to Sengottai

BLW WAP-7

Once diesel loco manufacturing unit, now Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) produces WAP-7 locos and spotted with Bilaspur Jn Express

Smoking ALCo

After clearing a curve with 15 kmph permanent speed restriction, PONMALAI WDG-3A throws up smoke as it accelerates with passenger train

Tropical winter

One of the best time for trainspotting in tropical region is the winter season where light will be perfect with clear sky and not too hot

Uniform color scheme

ICF carriages have finally got uniform color scheme after blue color scheme was stopped even though the new scheme gets grimy easily

Changing times

When I shot this picture in 2020, ERODE shed had diesel traction holding and BLUE ICF carriages were operational

Morning scene

Palani Express rolling out of Madurai Jn passing an Accident Relief Train (ART) and brand new Parcel Van can be seen in the background

ALCo in Cardamon city

My first visit to Cardamom city, Theni, a beautiful city surrounded by Western Ghats, with PONMALAI WDM-3A as power

Beautiful view

Piarist Fathers Church in the midst of lush greenery forms a beautiful background as a colorful consist rolls over Kaithapuzha lake

Spotless WHITE

It is a rarity to spot a WAP-7 in its usual WHITE color with no dirt but got lucky with a freshly overhauled WAP-7 powering Jan Shatabdi Express

New EMU

New EMU, manufactured by Intergal Coach Factory (ICF), doing Chennai Central - Tiruttani service arriving at Egattur station

Spotting VIKRAM

BHAGAT KI KOTI WDP-4 20092 a.k.a VIKRAM meaning brave, hauling Coimbatore Jn bound Hisar Express, passing through Majorda