ALCo spotted

Once where ALCos ruled, all I could spot in two days time was one ALCo pair, PUNE WDM-3D pair with LPG freight

At sunrise

Old workhorse, RATLAM WAG-5HA with its shed mate rolling into Sharavati river B bridge with BCNA freight in morning light

Aggressive EMD

Flags are out, horns blaring, headlamps on, Marusagar Express with unique colored Bhagat Ki Koti WDP-4B ripping through Honnavar

First shot

VALSAD WAG-9HC, my first shot of electric traction in Suravali area which was pure a diesel traction territory when I visited 3 years back

Two broad gauge Mikados (WG class and CWD class) are waiting for a next assignment at the Old Delhi shed.

The broad gauge WG #9443 is waiting for a next assignment at the Old Delhi shed. A few men rummages through the ashes for a few pieces of unburned coal that will be used later at home for cooking ... (more)

Old style

With WAP-7 & LHB carriages getting prominence, sighting WAP-4 & ICF carriages, the old style consist, is very nostalgic !!!

WP #7011 is waiting for a next assignment at the Old Delhi shed.

WP 1 #7698 is being turned on the Agra Idgah turntable. A total of 755 WPs were built between 1947 and 1967, bearing fleet numbers 7000 to 7754. The first batch of sixteen, numbers 7200–7215, ca... (more)

Enhanced security features

ERODE WAP-7 fitted with Crew Recording System for better security and monitoring crew activities during running

Mixed color schemes

Jan Shatabdi Express with UTKRISHT color scheme carriages and one original Jan Shatabdi color scheme carriage

No Hotel Load Port

Surprised to see a loco with no hotel load port and carriages powered by diesel generator car for this 3000+ kms running train

Dual ALCo power

As electrification work progress, final days of diesel traction sets in Tirunelveli - Sengottai line. Days of ALCos will soon come to an end

An unidentified broad gauge Pacific locomotive of the WP class is running through the Agra Cantt station.

It would be impossible to record this scene today for two reasons. First, there are no more steam locomotives running in India and second, the meter gauge line on the right of the picture has been... (more)