Nearing the final days

As ERNAKULAM shed is facing closure, how long can these beautiful liveried ERNAKULAM shed ALCos can be spotted is a big question

Through curves and hills

Kollam Jn bound passenger passing through lush green curvy and hilly terrain of Ezhukone powered by ERNAKULAM WDG-3A

Exiting Kottarakara

After 5 minutes of halt for Edamon bound passenger to cross, Kollam Jn bound passenger leaving Kottarakara with ERNAKULAM WDG-3A

Arriving at Kottarakara

Kollam Jn bound passenger train arriving at the beautiful lush green Kottarakara station, powered by ERNAKULAM WDG-3A

ALCo through hilly terrain

ERNAKULAM WDG-3A with Kollam Jn bound passenger passing through the hilly terrain of Ezhukone area, approaching Ezhukone station

ALCO in strong colors

Strong colors of ERNAKULAM shed shining in the late afternoon sun, making quite a contrast with lush green surrounding of Kundara town

ALCO crossing Kallada river

ERNAKULAM WDG-3A with Kollam Jn passenger crossing Kallada river with lush green Punalar town in the background

Through rubber plantation

Passenger train bound for Kollam Jn slowly rolling through the rubber plantation of Punalur area powered by ERNAKULAM shed WDG-3A

Gleaming in the evening sun

ERNAKULAM WDG-3A sporting fresh colors powering Edamon - Kollam Jn Passenger passing Kilikollur

Exploring a new route

Once a meter gauge line, now converted to broad gauge line with new stations with the track beyond this station under trial run

Curves & Mountains

ERNAKULAM shed WDG-3A leaving Punalur after scheduled halt curving through the hilly terrain of Punalur area

ALCO through the greenery

ERNAKULAM shed WDG-3A powering Kollam Jn bound passenger train through the lush green Kundara town

A beautiful livery in lush green

Strong colors of ERNAKULAM shed WDG-3A making quite a contrast with lush greenery of Kuri, a village in Kollam