Spotting first time with WAP-7 locomotive

Quite surprisingly, the usual power of WAP-1 or WAP-4 did not come but WAP-7 powered Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express

WAP-7 as rescue locomotive

As the original power failed enroute, LALLAGUDA shed WAP-7 became the resuce loco for Mumbai CST - Kanyakumari Express

RPM WAP-7 30556 waits for Ananthapuri express.

Unsafe ride of office goers

Yelagiri Express bound for Chennai Central, filled with office goers from near by towns hanging on the doors unsafely

Electric and ALCo at Alleppey station

Crossing with Mumbai Mail Express

Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express crossing Chennai Central bound Mumbai Mail Express at Nemilichery

The WAP-7 locomotive shines in the evening light hauling Trivandrum bound Superfast express from Chennai.

Additional load of overhauled coach

Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express with a Perambur Carriage Works overhauled coach returning to its base coaching depot

Speeding Shatabdi Express

Even though switched to slow line, Chennai Central bound Shatabdi Express ripping through Putlur powered by ROYAPURAM WAP-7

Running loco shutting down

It was quite strange to watch an approaching loco suddenly lowering the pantograph, shutting down and coming to complete stop

On a curve

Thiruvananthapuram Mail Superfast Express powered by ROYAPURAM WAP-7 negotiates a curve before entering into Varkala Sivagiri station

Acceleration & Power

Three phase passenger locomotive known for its quick acceleration and power to haul 24 coaches at ease with Coimbatore Intercity Express

Sunshine, lush green & train

After heavy rains, it was a perfect weather for a combo contrasting colors with Chennai Mail Superfast Express

Through the coconut groves of Kerala

Chennai Mail Superfast Express crossing Kilimukkam lake, passing through the coconut groves of coastal Kerala

Alappuzha-Chennai express