Lucky spotting

First IGBT ( Insulated-gate bipolar transistor ) fitted WAP-7 of LALLAGUDA shed powering MALABAR Express arriving at Thiruvananthapuram

On a curve

ERODE WAP-4 glistens in morning light as it negotiates a sharp curve to enter Thiruvananthapuram city with passenger train

Fresh colors

ALCo sporting fresh colors shining in the morning light as it rushes to Thiruvananthapuram Central with morning passenger train

Scenic ride

Kerala, famous for its backwater through the entire stretch of the state, gives a scenic view from trains and Kilimukkam lake is one such location

Rolling down

Lightly smoking PONMALAI WDP-4D rolling down a gradient with Kochuveli bound Kerala Sampark Kranti Express on sunny late afternoon

Along the backwaters

From Paravur lake, train moves along the backwaters till Kilimukkam lake, a scenic ride of 5-6 kms with Arabian Sea in the background

Contrasting colors

Shining ARAKKONAM WAP-4 makes quite a contrast with clear blue sky and lush greenery around on a sunny morning after weeks of heavy rains

Petrol freight

Empty BTPN consist returning to yard powered by VALSAD WAG-5HA pair with one loco shutdown as the wagons are empty, crossing river Nila

Tourist train

Shining in the evening light, AJNI WAG-9H powers tourist train on South India tour rushing to its next destination, Thiruvananthapuram

Lone WAP-7

Relieved from duty, a light WAP-7 moves to trip shed at Thiruvananthapuram Central for regular checking before being allocated to next duty

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

Mixed liveries

ERNAD Express bound for Nagercoil Jn with mixed livery carriages crossing flood battered river Nila on a sunny afternoon with ERODE WAP-4

Spotting 555

Elusive to my camera for a long time, finally spotted ERODE WAP-7 30555 in pristine condition powering KSR Bengaluru - Kanyakumari Express

Dilapidated ALCo

VATVA shed WDM-3A with a worn out paint job powering Tirunelveli bound Humsafar Express on a sunny morning, skipping Parassala

Diesel & Electric traction

Garib Rath Express powered by KRISHNARAJAPURAM WDP-4D overtaking Kanyakumari Express powered ERODE WAP-7, BHAVANI