A train for Mumbai waits its time whilst on the right two local trains hauled by ALCOs as well bide their time. You can't beat a station with 3 ALCOs all waiting to depart on passenger trains and ... (more)

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...

A train for Guwahati (the state capital) departs behind one of Indian Railways ALCO stalwarts, as a man walks his son to school...

Painted in the bold new livery for the "Heritage Train", 6717 is seen here at Kalakund with passengers from the Heritage Train exploring the station during their lay over of a couple of ... (more)

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

The one of only two trains a day down the new line to Koderma arrives at Mahesmunda in West Bengal. I'd been there for several hours waiting for this train and as you can see, there's really not a... (more)

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

The Tejas Express is seen emerging out of the greenery on the final few hundred yards of its journey from Mumbai.

A pair of ALCOs haul the distinctive Tejas Express towards Mumbai in the late afternoon sun.

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