Changing times

When I shot this picture in 2020, ERODE shed had diesel traction holding and BLUE ICF carriages were operational

Morning scene

Palani Express rolling out of Madurai Jn passing an Accident Relief Train (ART) and brand new Parcel Van can be seen in the background

ALCo in Cardamon city

My first visit to Cardamom city, Theni, a beautiful city surrounded by Western Ghats, with PONMALAI WDM-3A as power

Beautiful view

Piarist Fathers Church in the midst of lush greenery forms a beautiful background as a colorful consist rolls over Kaithapuzha lake

Spotless WHITE

It is a rarity to spot a WAP-7 in its usual WHITE color with no dirt but got lucky with a freshly overhauled WAP-7 powering Jan Shatabdi Express

New EMU

New EMU, manufactured by Intergal Coach Factory (ICF), doing Chennai Central - Tiruttani service arriving at Egattur station

Spotting VIKRAM

BHAGAT KI KOTI WDP-4 20092 a.k.a VIKRAM meaning brave, hauling Coimbatore Jn bound Hisar Express, passing through Majorda

Memories

Will never see this sight again as this route has been completely electrified and filled with power poles and DMU being soon replaced by EMU

Color schemes

Jan Shatabdi Express with mixed color schemes of Utkrisht scheme and Jan Shatabdi scheme crossing Kaithapuzha lake

Climbing with ease

ARAKKONAM WAP-4 climbing gradient with heavy load of 24 carriages and an extra overhauled carriage easily without sanding or wheel slip

Tunneling effect

Caternary frames create a tunneling effect on the outer of Kazhkootam station as Jan Shatabdi Express rips through towards Kollam side

Scenic Paravur lake

On a cool breezy morning, ERODE WAP-7 crosses the beautiful Paravur lake with Mysuru Jn - Kochuveli Express

P-7 stenciling

Unique GHAZIABAD WAP-7 with P-7 stenciling on the sides, which denotes the last two words of WAP-7 where P means passenger class loco

ALCo under wires

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

Commercial Ads

ROYAPURAM WAP-7, sporting SKM Porna Oil ad, rolling down Akamala mountain range with Thiruvananthapuram Central bound VENAD Express