Unexpected power

Almost 20 years old WAP-4 from an unexpected shed, VALSAD shows up with 2 hours late running Chennai Central AC Express

Bleed Blue

Quite unexpectedly an old freight loco of WAG-7 class from ERODE shed shows up with morning passenger train on a sunny morning

"Police van" livery

Unique livery of VATVA WDM-3D, similar to the Indian police van livery with beautiful colors of Humsafar carriages is a visual delight

One Class, different Sheds

KERALA Express powered by WAP-7s of sheds from different part of India and I get lucky to spot them all from my home city

Utkrisht carriages

As part of improvisation of old carriages with more facilities, old carriages gets new color scheme also and referred as UTKRISHT carriages

Contrasting colors

Colors of ERNAKULAM WDG-3A makes quite a contrast with clear blue sky and verdure as it powers Kanyakumari bound passenger train

Clean WAP-7

Even after a run of 3000+ kms with KERALA Express, AJNI WAP-7 looks clean as my usual sightings of WAP-7s will be covered with dirt

Old workhorse

Was expecting a ripping through but as it was danger signal ahead, ERODE WAP-4 with Anantapuri Express slows down to complete stop

Shining ALCo

Sporting a fresh coat of paint, VATVA WDM-3D shining in the evening light as it rips through Kazhakootam with PORBANDER Express

Unsung hero

Trackman who ensures safe travel on rails in sunshine or rains are the unsung heroes of Indian Railways, risking their lives in adverse conditions

Palindrome WDM-3D

Long time since I spotted this palindrome WDM-3D #11211, whose condition gets worse after every spotting as ALCos loose their prominence

Lucky spotting

First IGBT ( Insulated-gate bipolar transistor ) fitted WAP-7 of LALLAGUDA shed powering MALABAR Express arriving at Thiruvananthapuram

On a curve

ERODE WAP-4 glistens in morning light as it negotiates a sharp curve to enter Thiruvananthapuram city with passenger train

Fresh colors

ALCo sporting fresh colors shining in the morning light as it rushes to Thiruvananthapuram Central with morning passenger train

Scenic ride

Kerala, famous for its backwater through the entire stretch of the state, gives a scenic view from trains and Kilimukkam lake is one such location