Bleed Blue Quite unexpectedly an old freight loco of WAG-7 class from ERODE shed shows up with morning passenger train on a sunny morning
"Police van" liveryUnique livery of VATVA WDM-3D, similar to the Indian police van livery with beautiful colors of Humsafar carriages is a visual delight
One Class, different Sheds KERALA Express powered by WAP-7s of sheds from different part of India and I get lucky to spot them all from my home city
Utkrisht carriages As part of improvisation of old carriages with more facilities, old carriages gets new color scheme also and referred as UTKRISHT carriages
Contrasting colorsColors of ERNAKULAM WDG-3A makes quite a contrast with clear blue sky and verdure as it powers Kanyakumari bound passenger train
Clean WAP-7Even after a run of 3000+ kms with KERALA Express, AJNI WAP-7 looks clean as my usual sightings of WAP-7s will be covered with dirt
Old workhorseWas expecting a ripping through but as it was danger signal ahead, ERODE WAP-4 with Anantapuri Express slows down to complete stop
Shining ALCoSporting a fresh coat of paint, VATVA WDM-3D shining in the evening light as it rips through Kazhakootam with PORBANDER Express
Unsung heroTrackman who ensures safe travel on rails in sunshine or rains are the unsung heroes of Indian Railways, risking their lives in adverse conditions
Palindrome WDM-3DLong time since I spotted this palindrome WDM-3D #11211, whose condition gets worse after every spotting as ALCos loose their prominence
Lucky spottingFirst IGBT ( Insulated-gate bipolar transistor ) fitted WAP-7 of LALLAGUDA shed powering MALABAR Express arriving at Thiruvananthapuram
On a curveERODE WAP-4 glistens in morning light as it negotiates a sharp curve to enter Thiruvananthapuram city with passenger train
Fresh colorsALCo sporting fresh colors shining in the morning light as it rushes to Thiruvananthapuram Central with morning passenger train
Scenic rideKerala, famous for its backwater through the entire stretch of the state, gives a scenic view from trains and Kilimukkam lake is one such location
Rolling downLightly smoking PONMALAI WDP-4D rolling down a gradient with Kochuveli bound Kerala Sampark Kranti Express on sunny late afternoon