Dirty loco & train

Once, well maintained train, now runs with dirty carriages after being transferred to new maintenance depot with poor record

My first 37XXX series WAP-7

As Diesel Loco Works, Varanasi stopped production of diesel locos, production was shifted to WAP-7 locos with 37XXX road number

Sunshine after rains

As autumnal equinox approaches, sunshine has become less harsh and after heavy rains of preceding day, it was cool too

"THANGAM" again

Once elusive to my cam but now appearing frequently, "THANGAM", 50th WAP-7 of ROYAPURAM shed with my favorite train

WAP-7 #30578

Spotting for first time, built in 2017, first homed at GOMOH shed, then SANTRAGACHI & TATA shed and now finally at ROYAPURAM shed WAP-7

First train on new spot

Joyous moment as the first train on a new spot was my favourite train Chennai Mail Superfast Express coming from my hometown

Head On Power Generation

Both generator cars switched off as LALLAGUDA WAP-7 does head-end powering for Chennai Mail SF Express

WAP-4 instead of WAP-7

With shut down generator car behind the loco, as the rear one was powering the carriages, crossing Kilimukkam lake with ERODE WAP-4

Rolling down a gradient

Spotting after a long time, first WAP-7 of ROYAPURAM shed rolling down a gradient with Chennai Mail SF Express at Murukkumpuzha

IGBT fitted new WAP-7

Insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) and SIEMENS hotel load fitted new WAP-7 of ROYAPURAM shed

Ripping through Paravur

On a clear sunny day, IGBT fitted WAP-7 of ROYAPURAM shed ripping through Paravur station with Chennai Mail Superfast Express

All clear ahead

Usually slowed down by other afternoon trains but on this day, this was the first afternoon train and hence ripping through mainline

Spotting a clean WAP-7

Spotting a clean WAP-7 is a rare occurrence but got lucky with Chennai Mail Superfast Express powered by a clean ROYAPURAM WAP-7

As temperature climbs up

As cool winter afternoon gives way to hot summer afternoon with good light, Chennai Mail Superfast Express skipping Paravur station

Full capacity LHB consist

Chennai Mail Superfast Express with 23 LHB carriages, maximum as permitted by Indian Railways, powered by ROYAPURAM WAP-7