Trackman & Train

Trackman on his regular inspection of the tracks as Sampark Kranti Express powered by ARAKKONAM WAP-4 on its long journey to H.Nizamuddin

Rolling down Western Ghats

PONMALAI WDG-3A rolling down the lush green mountains with Tambaram Express, on its way to next stop at Bhagavatipuram

Freight loco for premium class train

200 kms remaining of the total 3542 kms, BEZAWADA WAG-5E with HUMSAFAR Express on its way Bengaluru Cantt

17 hours delayed RAJDHANI Express

Delayed start of H.Nizamuddin bound Rajdhani Express was a blessing for me as this train passes at night in normal run

Weather battered WAP-7

As the monsoon is in its peak, LALLAGUDA WAP-7 covered with mud powering T'puram Express with an extra load of overhauled carriage

Spotting after long time

WAP-7 #30320, one of first WAP-7 loco that came to my area, after a gap of 8 months seen with legendary COROMANDEL Express

ERODE DLS "Tigerface" WAG-7

"Tigerface" WAG-7 shines in the sunset light as it moves towards Tiruvallur with GARUDADRI Express bound for Tirupati

Surprise ALCo spotting

ALCos are rarely spotted in this electrified mainline section and was surprised to see TONDIARPET WDM-3A with port bound BOXN consist

Freight loco on shunting duty

Empty formation of Thiruvananthapuram Mail Superfast Express being shunted to Ennore siding by BEZAWADA WAG-7

On a sunny day

Blue sky with cumulus clouds was a perfect background to freeze ROYAPURAM WAP-7 with KSR Bengaluru Express passing through Egattur village

WAG-7 in evening light

Evening Mail/Express traffic in Chennai - Arakkonam route begins with Garudadri Express bound for Tirupati

ALCo in morning light

Regular power being WAP-4 or WAP-7, surprisingly Rameswaram - Chennai Egmore, Boat Mail Express had TONDIARPET WDG-3A as power

Early morning freight train

Rising sun lighting up a CONCOR freight powered by BEZAWADA WAG-7 moving towards Ennore side

First time in NARROW GAUGE

My first travel in NG train was in Itwari Jn - Nagbhir Jn Passenger powered by ZDM-4A. Shot during breakfast stop at Kuhi

Through the lush green coastline

Two and half hours late running KSR Bengaluru - Kanyakumari Express passing through coastal village of Kappil