North-East to South

ARONAI Express connecting Silchar in Assam with Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala with 57 stoppages and distance of 3931 kms

6000+ kms

KERALA Express, after completing 6000+ kms of round trip between Thiruvananthapuram Central and New Delhi, returning to Thrivananthapuram

Diesel power

Due to yard re-modeling work at Mangalore, power change was not possible and hence I got lucky to spot this train with diesel power at this spot

Smoking ALCo

ERNAKULAM WDM-3A powering Garib Rath Express, smoking as the engineer opens its throttle to climb a gradient on its way to Thrissur

Spotting first time

Spotting for first time, WAG-9H from New Katni Jn shed crossing Bharatapuzha bridge with empty BCNA consist on sunny late afternoon

Beautiful Nila

River which has historic and literary significance, is also trainspotters' favorite place to watch and capture trains passing over the river

Cement freight

KALYAN WAG-9H powering fully loaded cement freight passing through vast open area of Karakad and it was an unexpected freight in the morning

Surprise power

Shining KALYAN WDG-4, comes as a surprise power for Intercity Express instead of usual WDP-4D, rushing to its next stop at Thrissur

Grime power

Dirt covered ROYAPURAM WAP-7 powering clean carriages of Chennai Mail Superfast Express, skipping Paravur station on its way to Kollam Jn

Crossing trains

Thiruvananthapuram Central bound KERALA Express crossing KSR Bengaluru bound KANYAKUMARI - KSR BENGALURU Express

Lost glory

Once this Jan Shatabdi Express ran with carriages of unique livery but now it is mixed with different carriages and slowly loosing its priority too

Shining VARUN

Far away from home shed, GHAZIABAD WAP-7 a.k.a VARUN powering ANANTAPURI Express was a surprise spotting

New colors & logo

Almost 5 years before I spotted this loco with different colors but now it is sporting the new colors and logo of VATVA shed

Branded locos

As part of non-fare revenue scheme, IR has started branding locomotives and I spotted my first one with PORNA CHICKEN ad

Dual "Shakti"

Instead of the usual WDP-4D, dual freight class ALCos of "Shakti" series shows up with Sampark Kranti Express as surprise power combo