31 years

ERODE WAP-1 with 31 years of service powering a light load of Punalur - Nagercoil Jn Express

30 years of service

Commissioned in 1991, held by Ghaziabad, Arakkonam & Royapuram sheds and now with DSL-ERODE shed powering morning passenger train

Curves & Gradients

ERODE DSL WAP-1 negotiating the curves and gradients of Karakad section with morning passenger train, on its way to next stop at Shoranur Jn

Long haul by oldie

26 years of service, ARAKKONAM WAP-1 doing a long haul of 2681 kms from Madurai Jn till H.Nizamuddin with Tamilnadu Sampark Kranti Express

Looks can be deceptive

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

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

Colorful consist

Santragachi AC Express powered by first dedicated passenger train electric loco, WAP-1 #22000 crossing Ennore Creek

Odd Utkrisht carriage

Colorful Utkrisht carriage was looking odd in the blue carriage consist of Palaruvi Express powered by ARAKKONAM WAP-1

Arakkonam WAP 1 "Jawahar" with Palakkad bound Palaruvi express

A fresh WAP-1

Fresh from overhaul, ARAKKONAM WAP-1 passing through Karakad on a sunny morning with Coimbatore Jn bound fast passenger train

Project Utkrisht of Indian Railways

Indian Railways has launched "Project Utkrisht" in which the Railways selects some trains from every Zone and refurbishes with aesthetic ... (more)