Final daysFinal days of diesel traction for this longest running Rajdhani Express, a premium class train of Indian Railways and love of diesel traction fans
Grime powerJan Shatabdi Express with its colorful carriages powered by a grime power rushing to its final destination, Thiruvananthapuram Central
Uniform color schemeICF carriages have finally got uniform color scheme after blue color scheme was stopped even though the new scheme gets grimy easily
Climbing with easeARAKKONAM WAP-4 climbing gradient with heavy load of 24 carriages and an extra overhauled carriage easily without sanding or wheel slip
Tunneling effectCaternary frames create a tunneling effect on the outer of Kazhkootam station as Jan Shatabdi Express rips through towards Kollam side
P-7 stencilingUnique GHAZIABAD WAP-7 with P-7 stenciling on the sides, which denotes the last two words of WAP-7 where P means passenger class loco
Electric powerFor many years this train had ALCo power of different sheds but power changed to electric locomotives as part of electrification program
Friendly gestureLoco pilot switches on the headlamp as a friendly gesture as ARAKKONAM WAP-4 powering MALABAR Express rushes towards final destination
Vanishing WAP-4As 3-phase electric locomotive production increased, it is a rarity to spot a WAP-4 locomotive, which were once the backbone of Indian Railways
Colorful WDP-4DERNAKULAM WDP-4D, sporting fresh and bright colors of ERNAKULAM shed, powering Vanchinad Express climbing a gradient
26 years old ALCoPONMALAI WDM-3A, sporting TONDIARPET shed colors, climbing a small gradient on its way to Thiruvananthapuram Central
Shining REDNow becoming a rarity to spot, ARAKKONAM WAP-4, shining in afternoon light after a fresh paint job, powering Jan Shatabdi Express
Evening trainAs shadows grow longer and sunset starts, ANANTAPURI Express powered by ROYAPURAM WAP-7 passes through Kazhakootam area
Switching tracksKRISHNARAJAPURAM WAP-7 powering MAVELI Express, snaking out of the siding at Kazhakootam, on its way to Thiruvananthapuram Central
Lightly smokingLightly smoking ERNAKULAM WDP-4D ripping through Kochuveli with H.Nizamuddin bound Rajdhani Express on a sunny afternoon