WAP-7 with Ad

It was a relief sight to spot WAP-7 with ad rather than monotonous white powering Netravati Express

Train & Car

Netravati Express climbing Akamala mountain range as India's popular brand car, Maruti Suzuki ZEN, rests in foreground

A beautiful view

Being rainy season, the river was filled with water and it was a beautiful sight to watch Netravati Express crossing river Nila

Scenic Kappil

NETRAVATI Express bound for Thiruvananthapuram Central passing the scenic Kappil village on a sunny evening

Chasing elephants

Came to know that elephants were taking bath on the banks of river so thought of a frame of elephants and train but the result is this...

Diesel power

Due to yard re-modeling work at Mangalore, power change was not possible and hence I got lucky to spot this train with diesel power at this spot

High voltage

ROYAPURAM WAP-7 passing under high voltage transmission lines going above its own powering lines forming a high voltage canopy over the train

First shot of new cam

First train shot of my new CANON EOS 77D was Netravati Express with brand new LHB carriages on its first run

Named after a river

Named after river Netravati, NETRAVATI Express crossing river Nila on a cool evening with ERODE WAP-4 on its way to Shoranur Jn

Through countryside

Netravati Express powered by ARAKKONAM WAP-4 passing Karakad, surrounded by hills and vast paddy fields, about to enter Shoranur Jn

As the day fades

NETRAVATI Express slowly moves out of Kayankulam Jn after scheduled halt with ERODE WAP-4 as day slowly fades

Shining RED worhorse

Fresh from overhaul, ERODE WAP-4 leading Thiruvananthapuram Central bound NETRAVATI Express through Karakad towards Shoranur Jn

WAP-4 in evening light

Lone cyclist and dog seem to be not interested in the passing train with ARAKKONAM WAP-4 as it may be a daily sight to them

19 years and still going strong

ERODE WAP-4 #22249 with 19 years of service still in long haul service powering Netravati Express passing Ernakulam

Traversing through coastline

Netravati Express powered by ERODE WAP-4 traversing through coastal village of Mararikulam, which is famous for Marari Beach