39000 hunt over

First WAP-7 of 39XXX series from Diesel-Loco Modernisation Works was elusive to my cam for almost an year but finally captured it

Switching tracks

Diesel locomotive works - Varanasi, built ERODE WAP-7 switching tracks to enter Kazhakutam station with Kanyakumari Express

Mixed carriages

Jan Shatabdi Express with mixed carriages of different colors rips through Paravur station powered by an old ROYAPURAM WAP-7

My favorite train

Chennai Mail Superfast Express with new WAP-7 locomotive and shining carriages on perfect sunny evening was a visual treat for me

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

Curving train

ERODE WAP-7 powering Thiruvananthapuram Central bound KERALA Express passing through the curves between Paravur and Kappil

Clean WAP-7

Even 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

Unsung hero

Trackman who ensures safe travel on rails in sunshine or rains are the unsung heroes of Indian Railways, risking their lives in adverse conditions

Lucky spotting

First IGBT ( Insulated-gate bipolar transistor ) fitted WAP-7 of LALLAGUDA shed powering MALABAR Express arriving at Thiruvananthapuram

Lone WAP-7

Relieved from duty, a light WAP-7 moves to trip shed at Thiruvananthapuram Central for regular checking before being allocated to next duty

Sunshine & train

Due the effects of climate change sunshine is a rarity these days but I got lucky on this day with a perfect sunshine and blue sky

Spotting 555

Elusive to my camera for a long time, finally spotted ERODE WAP-7 30555 in pristine condition powering KSR Bengaluru - Kanyakumari Express