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
Curves & Mountains ERNAKULAM shed WDG-3A leaving Punalur after scheduled halt curving through the hilly terrain of Punalur area
A bit of EMD in an ALCO ERODE shed re-designed the cab in EMD style but totally failed with an uncomfortable cab and heavy oscillation during run
Shining LHB coaches Chennai Mail Superfast Express with its shining LHB coaches powered by ROYAPURAM WAP-7 on a sunny evening passing Paravur station
Rushing with green flag flying Engineer exchanging green flag with the station master as a sign of all clear ahead as his train rushes through Paravur station
Spotting first time with WAP-7 locomotive Quite surprisingly, the usual power of WAP-1 or WAP-4 did not come but WAP-7 powered Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express
ALCO through the greenery ERNAKULAM shed WDG-3A powering Kollam Jn bound passenger train through the lush green Kundara town
A beautiful livery in lush green Strong colors of ERNAKULAM shed WDG-3A making quite a contrast with lush greenery of Kuri, a village in Kollam
One of the beautiful ALCO livery WDG-3A of ERNAKULAM shed with Kollam Jn - Edamon passenger, waiting for starter signal at Punalur station
Oldest ALCO in service Built in 1966, VATVA shed WDM-3A completed 51 years of service, spotted doing a journey of 2569 km with Kochuveli - Bhavnagar Express
Old WAP-4 of ERODE shed Mumbai CST - Kanyakumari Express powered by 18 years old WAP-4 crossing Paravur Lake
Crossing Paravur LakeMEMU bound for Kanyakumari crossing the backwaters on a sunny morning