Shining trainClean ERODE WAP-4 and shining UTKRISHT carriages of Alappuzha Express in morning light pass through lush green Karakad area
Ernakulam Twins charges through Konkan Railways second longest bridge,The Kali nadi bridge ,with Veraval Trivandrum express in tow
Flag exchangeEngineer of DURONTO Express gets ready for flag exchange with engineer of NETRAVATI Express to indicate that it is all clear ahead for both
The music of ALCoIt started in a low tone and as it approached it went to high tone breaking the stillness of nature over the river and then slowly faded
Royapuram WAP 7 with Netravati express passing through Mararikulam
Curves & GradientsERODE DSL WAP-1 negotiating the curves and gradients of Karakad section with morning passenger train, on its way to next stop at Shoranur Jn
Back in 1989, a track inspection trolley is seen near Navapur. I am fairly sure that these vehicles were unpowered, with crew members pushing on the uphill bits. Are they still in operation?
Emerging from teak forestERNAKULAM WDG-3A with Shoranur Jn bound passenger train coming out of the branch line famous for the teak plantations
Overhauled WAP-4Overhauled ARAKKONAM WAP-4 was shining in the afternoon light as it powers Nagercoil Jn bound ERNAD Express
A rare sightIt was a rare sight to see ERNAKULAM WDG-3A powering empty BOXN freight as these freight ALCos have been reassigned to passenger train duties
ALCo in bright colors ERNAKULAM WDM-3A shining in the afternoon light as it powered one of the longest running DURONTO Express to Ernakulam Jn
Hilly terrainSABARMATI WDP-4D leading Madgaon - Ernakulam Jn Superfast Express through the hilly terrain of Karakad with curves and gradients
Sunrise shotKRISHNARAJAPURAM WDP-4D in sunrise light rips through curved Sharavati A bridge with Ernakulam Jn bound DURONTO Express
First time spottingOnce only held ALCos, ERNAKULAM shed, now holds WDP-4D locos and spotted for first time its WDP-4D with VANCHINAD Express