Brand new WAP-7 Brand new WAP-7 of ROYAPURAM shed, Head-On-Generation ( HOG ) capable, powering Kannur bound Jan Shatabdi Express
Surprising power Usual power being ROYAPURAM WAP-7/4 OR ERODE WAP-7/4, had a surprise power from LALLAGUDA shed, one of best electric loco shed in IR
The Kanyakumari bound morning passenger train enters Paravur Lake bridge with a WDG-3A locomotive of Erode loco shed at its helm.
The Thiruvananthapuram bound Malabar express enters Paravur Lake bridge with a WAP-4 locomotive of Erode loco shed at its helm.
On a sunny evening Powered by WAP-4 instead of WAP-7, Jan Shatabdi Express rip past me at at max permissible speed towards its next stop at Kollam Jn
Brand new Center Buffer Coupling coachesEarlier the consist had screw coupling coaches which was recently changed to brand new Center Buffer Coupling coaches
Hauling for 20 years ERODE WAP-4 22224, built in 1997, completed 20 years of haul across length and breath of India as retirement is nearing
50th yearSwarna Jayanti Express, started in 1997 for the 50th "Golden Jubilee" year of India's independence
Gleaming in the evening sun ERNAKULAM WDG-3A sporting fresh colors powering Edamon - Kollam Jn Passenger passing Kilikollur
Slow but highly preferred One of the slow trains due to lots of stoppage but preferred by many, KSR Bengaluru Express powered by an overhauled ERODE WAP-4
Freight ALCO powering passenger trainFreight ALCO, WDG-3A locos are being used for long haul passenger trains as EMD freight locos take over freight operations
Clouds and Sunshine As clouds get thicker and about to cover the sun, ROYAPURAM WAP-7 powering Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express pass by before the light faded
ALCO in lush greenery ERNAKULAM WDG-3A's rich colors make quite a contrast with lush green background of Western Ghats, as it reverses for return journey
All set to depart The engineer checking the coupling after loco attachment as Punalur - Madurai Jn Passenger getting ready for its long journey to Madurai Jn
Exploring a new routeOnce a meter gauge line, now converted to broad gauge line with new stations with the track beyond this station under trial run