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

Rolling down

Lightly smoking PONMALAI WDP-4D rolling down a gradient with Kochuveli bound Kerala Sampark Kranti Express on sunny late afternoon

Along the backwaters

From Paravur lake, train moves along the backwaters till Kilimukkam lake, a scenic ride of 5-6 kms with Arabian Sea in the background

Contrasting colors

Shining ARAKKONAM WAP-4 makes quite a contrast with clear blue sky and lush greenery around on a sunny morning after weeks of heavy rains

Tourist train

Shining in the evening light, AJNI WAG-9H powers tourist train on South India tour rushing to its next destination, Thiruvananthapuram

Lone WAP-7

Relieved from duty, a light WAP-7 moves to trip shed at Thiruvananthapuram Central for regular checking before being allocated to next duty

Spotting 555

Elusive to my camera for a long time, finally spotted ERODE WAP-7 30555 in pristine condition powering KSR Bengaluru - Kanyakumari Express

Dilapidated ALCo

VATVA shed WDM-3A with a worn out paint job powering Tirunelveli bound Humsafar Express on a sunny morning, skipping Parassala

Diesel & Electric traction

Garib Rath Express powered by KRISHNARAJAPURAM WDP-4D overtaking Kanyakumari Express powered ERODE WAP-7, BHAVANI

Meet BHAVANI

New ERODE WAP-7 37222 a.k.a BHAVANI, named after river Bhavani, exiting from siding with KSR Bengaluru - Kanyakumari Express