Everywhere Green !!! GHAZIABAD WAP-7 with Kochuveli - Amritsar Express climbing Akamala mountain range passing Uthralikavu temple grounds
Light WDG-3ARelieved from mainline duties, light ERNAKULAM WDG-3A moving towards Shoranur Jn for shunting or departmental duties
Train & CarNetravati Express climbing Akamala mountain range as India's popular brand car, Maruti Suzuki ZEN, rests in foreground
222XX seriesThe first series of WAP-4 locos popularly called as MONSTER, had sheer power but no efficiency in power consumption and a rarity to spot nowadays
Tropical winterOne of the best time for trainspotting in tropical region is the winter season where light will be perfect with clear sky and not too hot
Changing timesWhen I shot this picture in 2020, ERODE shed had diesel traction holding and BLUE ICF carriages were operational
Spotless WHITEIt is a rarity to spot a WAP-7 in its usual WHITE color with no dirt but got lucky with a freshly overhauled WAP-7 powering Jan Shatabdi Express
Commercial AdsROYAPURAM WAP-7, sporting SKM Porna Oil ad, rolling down Akamala mountain range with Thiruvananthapuram Central bound VENAD Express
Pre-Covid daysWhen everything was normal, ERNAD Express bound for Nagercoil Jn, rushing to Thrissur on a cool winter afternoon powered by ERODE WAP-4
Long hood forwardPONMALAI WDP-4B with long hood forward, had an intimidating look as it rushed past me creating a small dust storm due to the new ballast
Old workhorses32 years of service, ARAKKONAM WAG-5HA with its shed mate powering cement freight towards Thrissur side on a sunny afternoon
"Shakti" WDG-3A pairAfter a long time spotting "Shakti" series WDG-3A pair of KALYAN shed rolling down Akamala mountain range with Kochuveli Express
River Rapti to Arabian SeaRaptisagar Express, originating from Gorakhpur where river Rapti flows to Thiruvananthapuram Central surrounded by Arabian Sea
95 stoppagesDhanbad Jn / Tatanagar - Alappuzha Express powered by ARAKKONAM WAP-4 covering 2535 kms with 95 stoppages arriving Thrissur
Elusive 555Elusive ERODE WAP-7 30555 powering VENAD Express which had the honor of running with all women crew on International Women's day recently