Along the backwaters

From Paravur lake, train moves along the backwaters till Kilimukkam lake, a scenic ride of 5-6 kms with Arabian Sea in the background

Contrasting colors

Shining ARAKKONAM WAP-4 makes quite a contrast with clear blue sky and lush greenery around on a sunny morning after weeks of heavy rains

Tourist train

Shining in the evening light, AJNI WAG-9H powers tourist train on South India tour rushing to its next destination, Thiruvananthapuram

Lone WAP-7

Relieved from duty, a light WAP-7 moves to trip shed at Thiruvananthapuram Central for regular checking before being allocated to next duty

Spotting 555

Elusive to my camera for a long time, finally spotted ERODE WAP-7 30555 in pristine condition powering KSR Bengaluru - Kanyakumari Express

Dilapidated ALCo

VATVA shed WDM-3A with a worn out paint job powering Tirunelveli bound Humsafar Express on a sunny morning, skipping Parassala

Diesel & Electric traction

Garib Rath Express powered by KRISHNARAJAPURAM WDP-4D overtaking Kanyakumari Express powered ERODE WAP-7, BHAVANI

Meet BHAVANI

New ERODE WAP-7 37222 a.k.a BHAVANI, named after river Bhavani, exiting from siding with KSR Bengaluru - Kanyakumari Express

First run

First run of Dibrugarh - Kanyakumari Vivek Express, India's longest running train, with brand new LHB carriages powered by ARAKKONAM WAP-4

TUGHLAKABAD WAP-7

Far away from home shed, a shining TUGHLAKABAD WAP-7 powering KERALA Express from New Delhi about to reach the final destination

Punjab to Kerala

From the land of Golden Temple powered by SABARMATI WDP-4D, Amritsar Jn - Kochuveli Express about to complete its 3597 kms run

Dirt covered WAP-7

ROYAPURAM WAP-7 covered with dirt after a week of heavy rain, powering Mysuru Jn - Kochuveli Express to final destination on a sunny morning

Vanishing ALCos

As diesel traction gives way to electric traction around my area, this train is one of the two trains that still runs on ALCo power

Waiting for green

Kochuveli bound Humsafar Express with ERODE WAP-7 waiting for proceed signal at Kazhakuttam station on a sunny morning

Super crawler

Known as "Super crawler", MALABAR Express entering Thiruvananthapuram city with shining UTKRISHT carriages on a sunny morning