Red beauty from East

SANTRAGACHI WAP-4 homed in Eastern India, glowing in the morning light of New Year day, powering MALABAR Express in South India

First WAP-4

After traction conversion, BHUSAVAL WAP-4 #22307 is the first WAP-4, I spotted in Konkan area, powering Jan Shatabdi Express

Lone WDP-4D

Lone WDP-4D from ERNAKULAM shed passing through lush green Suravali area towards Madgaon

Tricolor band

KALYAN WDP-4D to commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav means elixir of energy of independence on 75th year of Indian independence

EMD on curve

KAZIPET WDG-4 & WDG-4D combo banking on a curve with BTPN freight moving from A bridge to B bridge of Sharavati river

ALCo spotted

Once where ALCos ruled, all I could spot in two days time was one ALCo pair, PUNE WDM-3D pair with LPG freight

At sunrise

Old workhorse, RATLAM WAG-5HA with its shed mate rolling into Sharavati river B bridge with BCNA freight in morning light

Aggressive EMD

Flags are out, horns blaring, headlamps on, Marusagar Express with unique colored Bhagat Ki Koti WDP-4B ripping through Honnavar

First shot

VALSAD WAG-9HC, my first shot of electric traction in Suravali area which was pure a diesel traction territory when I visited 3 years back

Old style

With WAP-7 & LHB carriages getting prominence, sighting WAP-4 & ICF carriages, the old style consist, is very nostalgic !!!

Enhanced security features

ERODE WAP-7 fitted with Crew Recording System for better security and monitoring crew activities during running

Mixed color schemes

Jan Shatabdi Express with UTKRISHT color scheme carriages and one original Jan Shatabdi color scheme carriage

No Hotel Load Port

Surprised to see a loco with no hotel load port and carriages powered by diesel generator car for this 3000+ kms running train

Dual ALCo power

As electrification work progress, final days of diesel traction sets in Tirunelveli - Sengottai line. Days of ALCos will soon come to an end

Festival special

Diwali festival special train with beautiful color scheme, HUMSAFAR carriages skipping Pettah station towards Thiruvananthapuram Central