Contrasting colors

Red color of ARAKKONAM WAP-4 was making a beautiful contrast with blue sky, lush greenery and cream colored carriages

Empty train

ARAKKONAM WAP-4 moving to the siding with an empty consist of Thiruvananthapuram Central - Mumbai CSMT Express on a sunny afternoon

Late start

Late start by 8 hours was blessing in disguise as it is impossible to spot this train around my area in the early morning in dim light

Nostalgia

WAP-4 with ICF carriages, once a common sight but now a rare and nostalgic sight as WAP-7 and LHB carriages take over passenger train sector

At sunrise

My 1500th picture in RP. At sunrise with light mist around, ERNAD Express crossing Kaithapuzha lake powered by ARAKKONAM WAP-4

222XX series

The 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

Climbing with ease

ARAKKONAM WAP-4 climbing gradient with heavy load of 24 carriages and an extra overhauled carriage easily without sanding or wheel slip

Pre-Covid days

When everything was normal, ERNAD Express bound for Nagercoil Jn, rushing to Thrissur on a cool winter afternoon powered by ERODE WAP-4

Rolling out

PALARUVI Express rolling out of PALAKKAD Jn as it clears each fouling mark slowly, entering the mainline with ARAKKONAM WAP-4 as the power

Friendly gesture

Loco pilot switches on the headlamp as a friendly gesture as ARAKKONAM WAP-4 powering MALABAR Express rushes towards final destination

Vanishing WAP-4

As 3-phase electric locomotive production increased, it is a rarity to spot a WAP-4 locomotive, which were once the backbone of Indian Railways

Shining RED

Now becoming a rarity to spot, ARAKKONAM WAP-4, shining in afternoon light after a fresh paint job, powering Jan Shatabdi Express

Mixed colors

Old series ERODE WAP-4 crossing Kaithapuzha lake with COVID-19 workmen special with carriages of mixed colors, early morning

Contrasting colors

On a tropical winter morning, lush green surroundings with blue sky was quite contrasting with red locomotive and cream carriages

Golden hour

At the final moments of the golden hour of sunrise, MALABAR Express with an old ERODE shed workhorse crosses Paravur lake