Rolling down with a roar

KRISHNARAJAPURAM WDP-4D with dynamic brakes on rolling down Akamala with late running Kochuveli Express

ALCo in the morning

Hearing that rhythmic chugging of ALCo in the stillness of a Sunday morning was so blissful as it was climbing a gradient in Uthralikavu

Mountains & dry fields

A shining ARAKKONAM WAP-4 with late running Mangala Lakshwadeep Express passing through Uthralikavu

Lucky spotting

Quite surprisingly the unique liveried WAG-5HB of JHANSI shed turns up with its WAG-5 class shed mate moving light towards Thrissur

Freight ALCo

ERNAKULAM WDG-3A with 23 carriages load effortlessly begins to climb a gradient after rolling down one and the engineer was missing from his seat

Shadow & Light

As shadows sweep over the mountains, ROYAPURAM WAP-7 get chased by the shadow as it powers ERNAD Express

Lush green countryside

PATNA Express passing through Pamboor, a lush green laid back village in Thrissur which I spotted in one of train journey

Shining WAP-4

Shining ARAKKONAM WAP-4 making good contrast with the dry surroundings of Akamala Machad mountain range

Through sacred ground

VATVA WDM-3D powering PORBANDER Express passing the famous Uthralikav Bhagavathy temple ground

Through farmlands

Passing the farmlands under the foothills of Akamala mountain range where harsh summer has dried up the vegetation

Smoking twin ALCo

Sunny afternoon, ERNAKULAM WDM-3A pair smoking as the engineer opens the throttle a bit to climb a gradient with VENAD Express

Mountains & Gradient

KALYAN WDM-3D pair rolling down a gradient with DURONTO Express with Akamala Machad mountain range in the background

Quaint Veli

Small and quaint Veli station surrounded by Vikram Sarabhai Space Center complex is an ideal spot for speeding trains spotting

Shining WAP-4

If the WAP-4 loco is shining, then chances are more that it is from ARAKKONAM shed which maintains all its locomotives in pristine condition

Last days of winter

Temperature was slowly climbing up on the last days of tropical winter as SABARI Express cross river Nila towards Shoranur Jn