Smoggy afternoon

Dirt covered ROYAPURAM WAP-7 on sunny late afternoon suddenly covered by smog, powering Nagercoil Jn bound ERNAD Express

Electric to diesel territory

ERNAKULAM WDG-3A moving out of Kollam Jn with morning passenger towards diesel power territory of Punalur area

Bad maintenance days

Last year was a bad year for my favorite train with dirty carriages but after lots of protest, now it is back in pristine condition

Shoddy paint job

Even though VATVA shed has good paint schemes, seems someone was learning how to paint on this loco resulting in a shoddy work

Curve & Gradient

While the loco climbs a gradient, the consist twist on a curve giving KERALA Express a feel of metal snake as it passes through Kappil area

On a winter afternoon

Lush greenery, scattered clouds in the background and sunshine in the best angle makes trainspotting heavenly during winter afternoons

East to South

PATNA Express, connecting Bihar in East of India to Kerala in South of India, powered by ERODE WAP-4 passing through outskirts of Thrissur

Contrasting colors

Colors of loco, carriages and the surroundings make quite a contrast on sunny afternoon as Jan Shatabdi Express cross the river

Banking on a curve

On a sunny morning ERNAKULAM WDG-3A on a banked turn with Kollam Jn - Kottayam passenger as it passes through a populated area

Tricolor ALCo

Sporting the Indian national colors, RATLAM WDM-3A which I have been chasing for quite some time finally spotted with AMRITSAR Express

"Tigerface" WAG-7

Known as "Tigerface" face WAG-7 among Indian railfans but it reminds me of British Columbia Railway colors with red stripes on the face

Last run

This was the last run of KSR Bengaluru - Kanyakumari Express with ICF carriages as all three carriage set became LHB carriages from next day

Shining LALLAGUDA WAP-7

Fade evening light brightens the colorful Jan Shatabdi consist powered by a clean old series LALLAGUDA WAP-7

Shining EMD

A clean KRISHNARAJAPURAM WDP-4D powering Kulem bound passenger train, shining in the morning sun as it slows down to stop at Suravali

Returning to base

After a round trip of 6000+ kms, KERALA Express returning to Thiruvananthapuram Central for a much needed wash and maintenance