2020 starts with ALCo

2020 begins with an ALCo power in diesel territory, fresh PONMALAI WDG-3A with Kollam Jn passenger passing lush green terrain

Beautiful station

Kottarakara station, a beautiful station with huge trees forming natural canopy over the station, situated in Sengottai - Kollam Jn route

Hilly Ezhukone

Kollam Jn bound passenger train powered by ERNAKULAM WDG-3A passing lush green hilly terrain of Ezhukone on a sunny afternoon

Mixed carriages

Jan Shatabdi Express with mixed carriages of different colors rips through Paravur station powered by an old ROYAPURAM WAP-7

My favorite train

Chennai Mail Superfast Express with new WAP-7 locomotive and shining carriages on perfect sunny evening was a visual treat for me

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

Whining WDP-4D

PONMALAI WDP-4D breaks the calmness of Paravur village with its typical whining as it rips through with H.Nizamuddin bound Weekly Express

Curving train

ERODE WAP-7 powering Thiruvananthapuram Central bound KERALA Express passing through the curves between Paravur and Kappil

New 3-phase MEMU

3-phase AC propulsion system, stainless steel body, energy efficient and regenerative braking system with total capacity of 2042 passengers

Sunshine & train

Due the effects of climate change sunshine is a rarity these days but I got lucky on this day with a perfect sunshine and blue sky

PONMALAI colors

PONMALAI shed EMD locos sporting PONMALAI ALCo colors gives a better look than the usual BLUE and WHITE colors of EMDs