Exiting a deep cutting

Sri Ganganagar to Tiruchchirappalli humsafar express exits through a deep cutting in Daundaj.

ALCo notching up

Smoking ALCo leads Kolhapur to Pune passenger as it starts from Shindawane

"Shakti" WDG-3A pair

After a long time spotting "Shakti" series WDG-3A pair of KALYAN shed rolling down Akamala mountain range with Kochuveli Express

Western Ghats

Kollam Jn - Chennai Egmore Express powered by PONMALAI WDG-3A as pusher loco, rolling through Western Ghats, on its way to Sengottai

Vanishing ALCos

100% electrification by 2023, ALCos & EMDs in Indian Railways are vanishing fast from mainline duties

Final days

Final days of diesel traction in this section is fast approaching as electrification of this section is set to complete by October 2022

Old steel girded viaduct

With his full attention ahead, loco-pilot, drives Satara-Pune passenger over longest viaduct in Shindawane.

Goods train loco for passenger train

Satara to Pune passenger on curve at Daundaj.

Green Aryankavu

PONMALAI WDG-3A with Chennai Egmore Express slowly rolling through the lush green Aryankavu surrounded by Western Ghats

117 years old arch bridge

Built during the British era as meter gauge bridge with 13 arches which was later upgraded to broad gauge in 2018

Shining Ponmalai WDG 3A at the helm of Kollam Punalur passenger,departing from Kundara station

Golden Rock WDG 3A lets out some smoke as it departs from Kundara station with a morning passenger train

CReDI ALCo

Common Rail Electronic Direct Fuel Injection (CReDI) technology used Maula Ali shed WDG-3A for less fuel consumption and emission

Extinct "BALDIE"

Some ALCos were designed with curved front for more aerodynamics but eventually "BALDIE"'s became extinct