New EMU

New EMU, manufactured by Intergal Coach Factory (ICF), doing Chennai Central - Tiruttani service arriving at Egattur station

Looks can be deceptive

Rugged & dilapidated looks are deceptive for this 25 years old loco as it still does long haul with heavy load

Metal snake

Curving like a snake,ARAKKONAM WAP-4 powering Vasco Da Gama Express rips through Egattur on a hazy late afternoon

Unexpected power

Unexpected WAP-4 from BHUSAWAL shed powering Comibatore Intercity Express with an additional load of refurbished UTKRISHT carriage

Risky travel

Passenger hangs by doorstep in second carriage while the train is doing 100-110 kmph, such adventurous guys can be seen in evening trains

Ripping WAP-7

Fresh from overhaul, ROYAPURAM WAP-7 ripping through Tiruvallur with T'puram Central Superfast Express with an extra load of overhauled carriage

No visors

Seems ARAKKONAM WAP-4 powering SANGAMITRA Express has no visors and the engineer uses newspaper to avoid harsh summer sun

Curious look

Commuters at the door giving me a curious look as I take the shot of the new MEDHA 3-PHASE EMU which is replacing the old EMU

Saffron WAP-4

Usually RED in color but this ITARSI WAP-4 appears to have saffron livery which can be RED originally getting oxidized over time due to weather

Shining WAP-7

Shining WAP-7 from LALLAGUDA shed powering KSR Bengaluru bound LALBAGH Express ripping through Tiruvallur

Far away from home

Single WAG-7 from MUGHALSARAI, far away from home, powering container freight going further south, passing Tiruvallur

Home bound

Jam packed with students and office-goers returning home, Tiruttani bound 3-phase EMU arriving at Egattur on a light sunny evening

Final leg of journey

ROYAPURAM WAP-7 powering the final leg of the 3025 kms run of Kamakhya Jn - Yesvantpur Jn AC Express after reversal at MGR Chennai Central

Quaint Egattur

T'puram Central - Chennai Central Superfast Express skipping calm and quite Egattur station on the outskirts of Chennai city