Marathwada region

HUBBALI WDG-4 pair powering BCNA freight leaving Limbgaon on a sunny morning, after crew transfer from another freight train

WAG-9HC new series

New series, 41XXX, WAG-9HC of ITARSI shed with a light load of BCNA consist crossing River Nila

At sunrise

Old workhorse, RATLAM WAG-5HA with its shed mate rolling into Sharavati river B bridge with BCNA freight in morning light

First shot

VALSAD WAG-9HC, my first shot of electric traction in Suravali area which was pure a diesel traction territory when I visited 3 years back

Old workhorses

32 years of service, ARAKKONAM WAG-5HA with its shed mate powering cement freight towards Thrissur side on a sunny afternoon

Spotting first time

Spotting for first time, WAG-9H from New Katni Jn shed crossing Bharatapuzha bridge with empty BCNA consist on sunny late afternoon

Cement freight

KALYAN WAG-9H powering fully loaded cement freight passing through vast open area of Karakad and it was an unexpected freight in the morning

Unexpected freight

Unexpectedly original cab HUBBALI WDG-4 pair turned up with cement freight on early afternoon while I was having a nap under a tree

After dust storm

Empty BCNA freight appears with ERODE WAG-7 in lead after a dust storm, which is quite common during summer season in Chennai outskirts

Heavy load

Freight train of 60 loaded wagons of cement skipping Parali towards Palakkad Jn, powered by weather battered BEZAWADA WAG-7 pair

Different colors

KAZIPET WAG-7 pair in different colors powering loaded BCNA consist, skipping Parali station as I was waiting for my train to Shoranur Jn

Hauling with support

Lone PUNE WDG-4 leading loaded BCNA freight with ease as it was supported by a WAG-9 pusher

Cement train

Weather battered ERODE WDG-4, single-handedly powering loaded cement BCNA consist towards Shoranur side on a sunny evening

Kids watching WAG-7 pair

Three kids watching ERODE WAG-7 pair with loaded BCNA cement freight moving towards Thrissur side, crossing the bridge

The most powerful electric freight locomotive of IR, the WAG-9 of Bhilai Shed, powers a BCNA freight through Bhilad on a sunny evening.