White in greeneryA clean ERODE WAP-7 powering VANCHINAD Express negotiating through gradients in lush greenery on the outskirts of the city
Snow whiteOnly time when a WAP-7 looks beautiful is, when it is out of the manufacturing unit or right after periodical overhauling
Climbing with easeARAKKONAM WAP-4 climbing gradient with heavy load of 24 carriages and an extra overhauled carriage easily without sanding or wheel slip
Colorful WDP-4DERNAKULAM WDP-4D, sporting fresh and bright colors of ERNAKULAM shed, powering Vanchinad Express climbing a gradient
Sunny morningAJNI WAP-7 far away from its home shed powering VANCHINAD Express as ERNAKULAM WDP-4D does piggyback over the backwaters of Paravur
Finally successMonths of failed attempt to capture this unique livery WDP-4D finally became a reality today as it came to my city with VANCHINAD Express
Sunny & CloudyClean ERODE WAP-7, under partially cloudy sky crossing Paravur lake with Thiruvananthapuram Central bound VANCHINAD Express
Heavily poweredDual ERNAKULAM WDP-4D powering Vanchinad Express bound for Thiruvananthapuram Central was surprisingly over powered today
Friendly waveEngineer of Vanchinad Express gives me a friendly wave and honking as ERNAKULAM WDP-4D rips past me towards Thiruvananthapuram Central
First shot of 2021After a gap of 10 months, first trainspotting session was of mixed feelings as I clicked VANCHINAD Express with ERNAKULAM WDP-4D
Favorite shedWAP-4 from ERODE shed was my favorite electric loco as they were reliable with less failure and hauled many long distance trains
First time spottingOnce only held ALCos, ERNAKULAM shed, now holds WDP-4D locos and spotted for first time its WDP-4D with VANCHINAD Express
39000 hunt overFirst WAP-7 of 39XXX series from Diesel-Loco Modernisation Works was elusive to my cam for almost an year but finally captured it
A prefect morning Lush green background, blue water and perfect light on a cool winter morning was perfect for capturing Vanchinad Express over Paravur lake
A rare sight A rare sight to see Vanchinad Express ripping through Pettah station as most trains wait here for clearance to enter T'puram Central