Colorful WDP-4D

ERNAKULAM WDP-4D, sporting fresh and bright colors of ERNAKULAM shed, powering Vanchinad Express climbing a gradient

26 years old ALCo

PONMALAI WDM-3A, sporting TONDIARPET shed colors, climbing a small gradient on its way to Thiruvananthapuram Central

Shining RED

Now becoming a rarity to spot, ARAKKONAM WAP-4, shining in afternoon light after a fresh paint job, powering Jan Shatabdi Express

Evening train

As shadows grow longer and sunset starts, ANANTAPURI Express powered by ROYAPURAM WAP-7 passes through Kazhakootam area

Switching tracks

KRISHNARAJAPURAM WAP-7 powering MAVELI Express, snaking out of the siding at Kazhakootam, on its way to Thiruvananthapuram Central

Lightly smoking

Lightly smoking ERNAKULAM WDP-4D ripping through Kochuveli with H.Nizamuddin bound Rajdhani Express on a sunny afternoon

3200+ Kms run

RAPTISAGAR Express connecting Gorakhpur and Kochuveli, travelling a distance of 3245 kms in 57 hours, passing through Kappil village

First time spotting

Famous for its ALCos & EMDs, KRISHNARAJAPURAM shed started holding WAP-7 locos and for the first time I am spotting one

Lone WDP-4D

As the shunting of evening trains goes on in yard line, KRISHNARAJAPURAM WDP-4D arriving at Kochuveli to power Garib Rath Express

Contrasting colors

On a tropical winter morning, lush green surroundings with blue sky was quite contrasting with red locomotive and cream carriages

Yearn to travel

As I saw my regular train to Chennai city, I yearned to be onboard on that train but travel restrictions due to the pandemic is an hindrance

After four months

After a gap of four months, spotted a train, Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express ripping through Kazhakootam with ERNAKULAM WDP-4D

Spotting PRABAL

Rarely spotted in South India, WDM-3D of LUCKNOW shed - PRABAL meaning Strong, doing shunting activities at Kochuveli yard

Finally success

Months of failed attempt to capture this unique livery WDP-4D finally became a reality today as it came to my city with VANCHINAD Express

Fresh colors

Fresh from overhauling, ARAKKONAM WAP-4 was looking beautiful with the typical lighting streaks of the ARAKKONAM shed