3200+ Kms run

RAPTISAGAR Express connecting Gorakhpur and Kochuveli, travelling a distance of 3245 kms in 57 hours, passing through Kappil village

First time spotting

Famous for its ALCos & EMDs, KRISHNARAJAPURAM shed started holding WAP-7 locos and for the first time I am spotting one

Lone WDP-4D

As the shunting of evening trains goes on in yard line, KRISHNARAJAPURAM WDP-4D arriving at Kochuveli to power Garib Rath Express

Contrasting colors

On a tropical winter morning, lush green surroundings with blue sky was quite contrasting with red locomotive and cream carriages

Yearn to travel

As I saw my regular train to Chennai city, I yearned to be onboard on that train but travel restrictions due to the pandemic is an hindrance

After four months

After a gap of four months, spotted a train, Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express ripping through Kazhakootam with ERNAKULAM WDP-4D

Spotting PRABAL

Rarely spotted in South India, WDM-3D of LUCKNOW shed - PRABAL meaning Strong, doing shunting activities at Kochuveli yard

Finally success

Months of failed attempt to capture this unique livery WDP-4D finally became a reality today as it came to my city with VANCHINAD Express

Fresh colors

Fresh from overhauling, ARAKKONAM WAP-4 was looking beautiful with the typical lighting streaks of the ARAKKONAM shed

Heavily powered

Dual ERNAKULAM WDP-4D powering Vanchinad Express bound for Thiruvananthapuram Central was surprisingly over powered today

Climbing gradient

ERODE WAP-4 climbing gradient with 22 carriages Intercity Express on its way to final destination, Thiruvananthapuram Central

Friendly wave

Engineer of Vanchinad Express gives me a friendly wave and honking as ERNAKULAM WDP-4D rips past me towards Thiruvananthapuram Central

Scenic Kappil

NETRAVATI Express bound for Thiruvananthapuram Central passing the scenic Kappil village on a sunny evening

First shot of 2021

After a gap of 10 months, first trainspotting session was of mixed feelings as I clicked VANCHINAD Express with ERNAKULAM WDP-4D

Extinct "BALDIE"

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