Evening lightIn a perfect evening light, rated as the cleanest Intercity Express rips past me with ERODE WDP-4D through lush green Viyyur area of Thrissur
High voltageROYAPURAM WAP-7 passing under high voltage transmission lines going above its own powering lines forming a high voltage canopy over the train
Shining trainClean ERODE WAP-4 and shining UTKRISHT carriages of Alappuzha Express in morning light pass through lush green Karakad area
Flag exchangeEngineer of DURONTO Express gets ready for flag exchange with engineer of NETRAVATI Express to indicate that it is all clear ahead for both
The music of ALCoIt 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
Curves & GradientsERODE DSL WAP-1 negotiating the curves and gradients of Karakad section with morning passenger train, on its way to next stop at Shoranur Jn
Emerging from teak forestERNAKULAM WDG-3A with Shoranur Jn bound passenger train coming out of the branch line famous for the teak plantations
Overhauled WAP-4Overhauled ARAKKONAM WAP-4 was shining in the afternoon light as it powers Nagercoil Jn bound ERNAD Express
A rare sightIt was a rare sight to see ERNAKULAM WDG-3A powering empty BOXN freight as these freight ALCos have been reassigned to passenger train duties
ALCo in bright colors ERNAKULAM WDM-3A shining in the afternoon light as it powered one of the longest running DURONTO Express to Ernakulam Jn
Hilly terrainSABARMATI WDP-4D leading Madgaon - Ernakulam Jn Superfast Express through the hilly terrain of Karakad with curves and gradients
Sunrise shotKRISHNARAJAPURAM WDP-4D in sunrise light rips through curved Sharavati A bridge with Ernakulam Jn bound DURONTO Express
First time spottingOnce only held ALCos, ERNAKULAM shed, now holds WDP-4D locos and spotted for first time its WDP-4D with VANCHINAD Express
Small trainSmall express class train bound for KSR Bengaluru crossing Sharavati river powered by ERNAKULAM WDG-3A was my last shot at Honnavar
One last timeWith electrification poles coming up and ALCos being withdrawn from service, this may be the last time I see this train with dual ALCo at Suravali