Late start

Late start by 8 hours was blessing in disguise as it is impossible to spot this train around my area in the early morning in dim light

Old WAP-7

Old ROYAPURAM WAP-7 with fainted colors and hotel load port placed in a very strange way, diagonally, moving towards some siding

Sunny afternoon

On a clear sky day, LALLAGUDA WAP-7 powering Chennai Mail Superfast Express with HUMSAFAR livery generator car

Nostalgia

WAP-4 with ICF carriages, once a common sight but now a rare and nostalgic sight as WAP-7 and LHB carriages take over passenger train sector

First run

First end to end electric traction run of Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express with KANPUR WAP-7 covering 3149 kms

Bye forever

After years of diesel traction, it was very emotional to spot the last run of ERNAKULAM WDP-4D with Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express

Best ones

Future in balance as electric traction takes over, ERNAKULAM Diesel Shed sends the best of its locos for the final runs of this premium class train

Final days

Final days of diesel traction for this longest running Rajdhani Express, a premium class train of Indian Railways and love of diesel traction fans

Through paddy fields

Crossing Thamirabarani river surrounded by lush green paddy fields of Ambasamudram with Western Ghats in the background

At sunrise

My 1500th picture in RP. At sunrise with light mist around, ERNAD Express crossing Kaithapuzha lake powered by ARAKKONAM WAP-4

Grime power

Jan Shatabdi Express with its colorful carriages powered by a grime power rushing to its final destination, Thiruvananthapuram Central

222XX series

The first series of WAP-4 locos popularly called as MONSTER, had sheer power but no efficiency in power consumption and a rarity to spot nowadays

Favorite shed & train

WAP-7 from my favorite shed, ERODE powering my favorite train, Chennai Mail Superfast Express through Paravur station

Through lush greenery

PONMALAI WDG-3A helping the lead loco to climb the gradients of Western Ghats as the train rolls through the lush green hills

Fresh colors

Basking in morning sun, PONMALAI WDG-3A in fresh colors resting with Kochuveli - Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express