Yesterday & todaySame train yesterday was powered by 30 years old WAG-5HA and today by 3-phase WAP-5 of VADODARA shed
Climbing gradientOld freight workhorse with a light load climbing a small gradient towards Thiruvananthapuram Central
25 yearsIn service for 25 years, 222XX series WAP-4 held by ARAKKONAM shed, still in pristine condition, entering Thiruvananthapuram city
Last diesel tractionKRISHNARAJAPURAM WDP-4D will be the last diesel traction in my area and change to electric traction can happen anytime
MU WAP-4Even though WAP-4 work as single powering unit, some sheds have added cables and port for WAP-4 to work as multiple units with freight trains
Old is goldIt is exciting to see an old freight workhorse of WAG-5 class on passenger train duty as they have retired from active freight duties
Once rare visitorOnce rare visitor to Kerala, VALSAD WAP-4 have now become regular visitor with electrification of Konkan region
Red beauty from EastSANTRAGACHI WAP-4 homed in Eastern India, glowing in the morning light of New Year day, powering MALABAR Express in South India
Old styleWith WAP-7 & LHB carriages getting prominence, sighting WAP-4 & ICF carriages, the old style consist, is very nostalgic !!!
Enhanced security featuresERODE WAP-7 fitted with Crew Recording System for better security and monitoring crew activities during running
Festival specialDiwali festival special train with beautiful color scheme, HUMSAFAR carriages skipping Pettah station towards Thiruvananthapuram Central
KAVACH WAP-7 fitted with Automatic Train Protection system known as KAVACH meaning SHIELD, to prevent head-on-collision
Surprise spottingSurprising to spot an old freight loco with 30 years of service, ERODE DLS WAG-5HA, powering a passenger train
WAP-7 with adAfter a long hunt, got lucky to spot TUGLAKABAD WAP-7 with SAKARNI wall putty ad, a relief from monotonous White !!!
Lost gloryHad a glorious past in mainline duties and now reduced to shunting duties in the yard and moving carriages to sidings in other stations