ALCo under wires

PONMALAI WDM-3D rolling out of Palakkad Jn with Chennai Central bound evening train, negotiating a curve

380 kms more

Kerala Express has another 380 kms more to reach its final destination in its 3033 kms run from New Delhi to Thiruvananthapuram Central

Rolling out

PALARUVI Express rolling out of PALAKKAD Jn as it clears each fouling mark slowly, entering the mainline with ARAKKONAM WAP-4 as the power

Surprise power

Unique liveried ERNAKULAM WDP-4D powering Intercity Express towards Palakkad, passing through Kottekad with Western Ghats in the backgroud

Arakkonam WAP-4 leads Santragachi bound Vivek SF Exp through Parli

Lucknow WDM-3D with Coimbatore-Hisar AC SF Exp

22 years of service

22 years old ALCo, now with PONMALAI shed ripping through outskirts of Palakkad town with Madurai Jn bound AMRITA Express

Lush green Parali

Surrounded by lush green paddy fields and coconut groves, Parali, a laid back village in Palakkad has become my favorite trainspotting spot

Heavy load

Freight train of 60 loaded wagons of cement skipping Parali towards Palakkad Jn, powered by weather battered BEZAWADA WAG-7 pair

Different colors

KAZIPET WAG-7 pair in different colors powering loaded BCNA consist, skipping Parali station as I was waiting for my train to Shoranur Jn

Freight workhorses

ERODE WAG-7 pair moving light towards Palakkad Jn, passing through laid back village, Parali on a sunny morning

Palindrome WDM-3D

Rarely spotted, palindrome and fancy road number ERODE WDM-3D with Coimbatore Jn bound morning passenger

Slow but favorite

Dhanbad Jn - Alappuzha Express, a slow train with lots of stops but favourite of many especially short distance travelers

Unexpected ALCo spotting

Never expected an ALCo spotting at Parali but surprisingly PONMALAI WDG-3A pair turned up with no load towards Shoranur Jn