Extinct "BALDIE"

Some ALCos were designed with curved front for more aerodynamics but eventually "BALDIE"'s became extinct

GOC WDG 3A 13537 in ED colors with Kollam Sengottai passenger ,entering Kundara

Openable part of the Pamban bridge

Short hood front ALCo leads Chennai bound Boat mail through double leaf bascule section of the Pamban railway bridge. Bridge painting work ... (more)

Madurai-Punalur passenger departing from Kollam Jn with Ponmalai WDG 3A at its helm

Golden evening light

Rameswaram to Chennai Egmore Boat mail express crossing Pamban bridge in golden evening sunlight.

Pamban bridge being painted

This portion of the Pamban sea bridge is painted periodically to protect it from corrosion. The process goes on for few days with number of painte... (more)

From under the road to over the rail bridge

Chennai Egmore bound Boat mail express advances from under the road bridge to over the long sea bridge of Pamban.

Ponmalai WDG 3A pushes Kollam.Chennai express on the iconic 13 Arch bridge near Thenmala

Small passenger train on long bridge

A short passenger train from Tiruchchirappalli to Rameswaram crossing 2Kms long Pamban railway bridge. Maintenence & painting work of the... (more)

Banker/pusher locomotive for Velankanni Ernakulam special

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

Nilambur Road-Shornur Jn passenger enters Vallapuzha Station

Prestigious Boat Mail on Pamban bridge

The express train crossing Pamban railway bridge is also recognized by the name Boat Mail.The Boat Mail or Indo-Ceylon Express was a co... (more)

Meenakshi express connecting holy cities

Connecting holy island Rameswaram to holy city of Tirupati via holy city of Meenakshi temple at Madurai, this express train with almo... (more)

2.065 kilometers sea bridge

Train number 56829 from Tiruchchirappalli to Rameswaram has almost crossed 2.065 kilometers long Pamban railway bridge.