ALCo - A rarity now

After Railway board's descision to discontinue ALCos from mainline service, first time spotting an ALCo with express train

Light WDG-3A

Relieved from mainline duties, light ERNAKULAM WDG-3A moving towards Shoranur Jn for shunting or departmental duties

Dual ALCo power

As electrification work progress, final days of diesel traction sets in Tirunelveli - Sengottai line. Days of ALCos will soon come to an end

Through paddy fields

Crossing Thamirabarani river surrounded by lush green paddy fields of Ambasamudram with Western Ghats in the background

Off-link locomotives

Kolhapur to Mumbai Koyna express hauled by off-link WDG-3A pair from Kazipet shed.

Satara to Pune passenger train entering Ambale station.

Through lush greenery

PONMALAI WDG-3A helping the lead loco to climb the gradients of Western Ghats as the train rolls through the lush green hills

Fresh colors

Basking in morning sun, PONMALAI WDG-3A in fresh colors resting with Kochuveli - Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express

Teak forest

Passing through the dense teak forest of Melattur, situated in the 101 years old railway route between Shoranur Jn and Nilambur Road

Through Western Ghats

PONMALAI WDG-3A with Chennai Egmore Express slowly descends the Western Ghats, passes old Arayankavu station, on its way to Sengottai

Long Tanker train

WDG-3A pair , led by # 14588, hauls a long tanker train through Shindawane.

Smoking ALCo

After clearing a curve with 15 kmph permanent speed restriction, PONMALAI WDG-3A throws up smoke as it accelerates with passenger train

Humsafar express through the countryside

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Morning scene

Palani Express rolling out of Madurai Jn passing an Accident Relief Train (ART) and brand new Parcel Van can be seen in the background

Under the monsoon clouds

Twin WDG-3A's leading a long BCNA goods train through Ambale.