The music of ALCo

It 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

Sunrise shot

KRISHNARAJAPURAM WDP-4D in sunrise light rips through curved Sharavati A bridge with Ernakulam Jn bound DURONTO Express

Small train

Small express class train bound for KSR Bengaluru crossing Sharavati river powered by ERNAKULAM WDG-3A was my last shot at Honnavar

Morning DMU

After crossing the mountain in the background through twin tunnel, DMU enters the curved Sharavati A bridge to cross first part of the river

Smoking ALCo

Lightly smoking ALCo was grinding the tracks with heavy load of loaded trucks as it pass my train, VERAVAL Express at Ankola

Mountains & river

BHAVNAGAR Express crossing 2+ kms long Sharavati river B bridge with lush green mountains in the background

Unexpected freight

Unexpectedly original cab HUBBALI WDG-4 pair turned up with cement freight on early afternoon while I was having a nap under a tree

Crossing Sharavati

Emerging from the mountain in the background, Rajdhani Express rips through Sharavati bridge powered by ERNAKULAM WDP-4D

"The Rocket"

Popularly known as "ROCKET" for its high average speed, Mumbai CST - Mangalore Jn Express rip through Honnavar station with KALYAN WDM-3D

"BUMBLEBEE"of IR

Glowing in the morning sun, KALYAN WDG-4D with loaded BCNA consist traversing a sharp curve as my train, Verval Express wait in the siding