Snow whiteOnly time when a WAP-7 looks beautiful is, when it is out of the manufacturing unit or right after periodical overhauling
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
Inside teak forestShoranur Jn bound train rolling through teak forest of Nilambur route with PONMALAI WDP-4D in lead
WAG-9HC new seriesNew series, 41XXX, WAG-9HC of ITARSI shed with a light load of BCNA consist crossing River Nila
25 yearsIn service for 25 years, 222XX series WAP-4 held by ARAKKONAM shed, still in pristine condition, entering Thiruvananthapuram city
All electric classMy first visit to Konkan region after traction conversion, got lucky to spot all common class of electric locos in a span of two days
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
RO-RO with electric powerFirst time spotting RO-RO train with electric traction, GOMOH WAG-9, crossing Sharavati river B bridge towards Udupi side
Grimy WDP-4BDue to heavy passenger traffic, locos are unable to return to home shed for periodical maintenance in time giving them grime looks
WDP-4D close-upPowering VERAVAL Express bound for Thiruvananthapuram Central, PONMALAI WDP-4D rips through Gokarna Road station
Climbing gradientDadar - Tirunelveli Express climbing to Bhatkal and seen in the background, Anjuman Institute of Technology and Management on hill top
