Flag exchange

Engineer of DURONTO Express gets ready for flag exchange with engineer of NETRAVATI Express to indicate that it is all clear ahead for both

The music of ALCo

It started in a low tone and as it approached it went to high tone breaking the stillness of nature over the river and then slowly faded

Royapuram WAP 7 with Netravati express passing through Mararikulam

Curves & Gradients

ERODE DSL WAP-1 negotiating the curves and gradients of Karakad section with morning passenger train, on its way to next stop at Shoranur Jn

Back in 1989, a track inspection trolley is seen near Navapur. I am fairly sure that these vehicles were unpowered, with crew members pushing on the uphill bits. Are they still in operation?

Emerging from teak forest

ERNAKULAM WDG-3A with Shoranur Jn bound passenger train coming out of the branch line famous for the teak plantations

Overhauled WAP-4

Overhauled ARAKKONAM WAP-4 was shining in the afternoon light as it powers Nagercoil Jn bound ERNAD Express

A rare sight

It was a rare sight to see ERNAKULAM WDG-3A powering empty BOXN freight as these freight ALCos have been reassigned to passenger train duties

ALCo in bright colors

ERNAKULAM WDM-3A shining in the afternoon light as it powered one of the longest running DURONTO Express to Ernakulam Jn

Hilly terrain

SABARMATI WDP-4D leading Madgaon - Ernakulam Jn Superfast Express through the hilly terrain of Karakad with curves and gradients

Sunrise shot

KRISHNARAJAPURAM WDP-4D in sunrise light rips through curved Sharavati A bridge with Ernakulam Jn bound DURONTO Express

First time spotting

Once only held ALCos, ERNAKULAM shed, now holds WDP-4D locos and spotted for first time its WDP-4D with VANCHINAD Express

Small train

Small express class train bound for KSR Bengaluru crossing Sharavati river powered by ERNAKULAM WDG-3A was my last shot at Honnavar

One last time

With electrification poles coming up and ALCos being withdrawn from service, this may be the last time I see this train with dual ALCo at Suravali