Efficient WDP-4D

One of the efficient & reliable WDP-4D in PONMALAI shed when I spotted it now transferred to ERNAKULAM shed

Long hood in lead

Long hood in lead gives an imposing look to PONMALAI WDP-4B as it negotiates curves after curves between Paravur and Kappil

Along the backwaters

From Paravur lake, train moves along the backwaters till Kilimukkam lake, a scenic ride of 5-6 kms with Arabian Sea in the background

Glorious days of WDP-3A

WDP-3A was the main power for many trains that passed through the diesel territory of Konkan which eventually gave way to WDP-4D

Swachh Rail, Swachh Bharat Campaign

As part of Clean Rail, Clean India program, sanitary workers remove the waste around tracks thrown from the trains

KALYAN ALCos to rescue

KALYAN shed WDG-3A pair comes to rescue of H.Nizamuddin Weekly Express as PONMALAI WDP-4D failed on the way

Clean PONMALAI WDP-4D

I was expecting a dirty WDP-4D but a clean and relatively new WDP-4D turned up on that beautiful sunny late afternoon

Returning to base

After 6 days of 6000+ km of round trip, H.Nizamuddin Weekly Express returns to Thiruvananthapuram Central covered in dust

Original GT46MAC

After a long time, I spotted the original cab WDG-4 pair from HUBBALI shed with typical EMD whining, humming and original horn

Comeback of ALCos

Good to see PONMALAI ALCo pairs in action as PONMALAI WDP-4 series seems to have breakdowns with these long distance trains

Need a wash badly

After a round trip of nearly 6200 Kms, H.Nizamuddin Weekly Express with its dust covered carriages rushing to its final destination

Rare sight of dual ALCo

As ALCos are vanishing from Indian Railways, it is a rare sight to spot dual PONMALAI WDM-3A powering H.Nizamuddin Weekly Express

Through backwaters and greenery

Passing through lush green Kappil village, crossing Kilimukkam lake caressed by cool wind blowing from Arabian sea behind me

Twisted metal snake

Twisting like metal snake, PONMALAI WDP-4D led H.Nizamuddin weekly Express passing through lush green idyllic Kappil village

New dual cab WDP-4D

Inducted into service in 2017, now held by ERODE shed, WDP-4D powering H.Nizamuddin weekly Express to its final destination