Crossing backwaters

Ending 2020, with Jan Shatabdi Express crossing Kaithapuzha lake powered by ARAKKONAM WAP-4 on a winter morning

Chasing elephants

Came to know that elephants were taking bath on the banks of river so thought of a frame of elephants and train but the result is this...

26 years of service

As a reliable electric traction, WAP-4 locomotives have completed 26 years of service in Indian Railways and still going strong

CReDI ALCo

Common Rail Electronic Direct Fuel Injection (CReDI) technology used Maula Ali shed WDG-3A for less fuel consumption and emission

Last service

Last day and last service of railbus from Neelamangala to Yesvantpur Jn as it retires from mainline service forever after this trip

167 years of service

Indian Railways, connecting India for 167 years since its inception on April 16, 1853, transporting, energizing and feeding the nation

Extinct "BALDIE"

Some ALCos were designed with curved front for more aerodynamics but eventually "BALDIE"'s became extinct

First time spotting

Spotting for first time, WAP-7 from SANTRAGACHI shed in Eastern India, deep down in Southern India powering VENAD Express

Like a snake

RAPTISAGAR Express powered by ARAKKONAM WAP-4, twisting like a snake, crossing the tracks to join the mainline towards Kollam Jn

River Rapti to Arabian Sea

Raptisagar Express, originating from Gorakhpur where river Rapti flows to Thiruvananthapuram Central surrounded by Arabian Sea

CLW built WAP-7

Indian Railways' Chittaranjan Locomotive Works(CLW) produced 402 locomotives in 2018-19, a record production of WAP-5/7 and WAG-9 locos

Surprise power

PUNE WDP-4D shows up as the surprise power of the oldest Jan Shatabdi Express which was rushing to Madgaon Jn with a little delay

On a curve

Late running HUMSAFAR Express powered by ERODE WAP-7 negotiating a curve as it exits from Kollam town, on its way to Kochuveli

95 stoppages

Dhanbad Jn / Tatanagar - Alappuzha Express powered by ARAKKONAM WAP-4 covering 2535 kms with 95 stoppages arriving Thrissur

My home city station

My favourite train entering my home city station, Thiruvananthapuram Central Station on its usual platform number 3