Misty morning

Murdeshwar Express skipping Neralakatte station on a misty morning at the sunrise time on its way to Mangaluru Jn

Scenic Neralakatte

Yesvantpur Jn bound Intercity Express entering Neralakatte station, slowing down for a crossing with passenger train

East to West

Howrah Jn - Bikaner Jn Express, powered by Bhagat Ki Koti shed WDP-4D, starting from Eastern India about to end its journey in Western India

Through dry lands

PONMALAI WDP-4D with Sengottai bound train passing through the dry lands of Kizha Ambur

Crossing river

This will be my last picture of this location with diesel traction as electrification is in progress in this area

Final diesel traction days

KALYAN WDP-4D was one of the last diesel traction I spotted in this section as it is completely electric traction now

Inside teak forest

Shoranur Jn bound train rolling through teak forest of Nilambur route with PONMALAI WDP-4D in lead

Last diesel traction

KRISHNARAJAPURAM WDP-4D will be the last diesel traction in my area and change to electric traction can happen anytime

WDP-4D close-up

Powering VERAVAL Express bound for Thiruvananthapuram Central, PONMALAI WDP-4D rips through Gokarna Road station

Lone WDP-4D

Lone WDP-4D from ERNAKULAM shed passing through lush green Suravali area towards Madgaon

Tricolor band

KALYAN WDP-4D to commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav means elixir of energy of independence on 75th year of Indian independence

Bye forever

After years of diesel traction, it was very emotional to spot the last run of ERNAKULAM WDP-4D with Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express

Best ones

Future in balance as electric traction takes over, ERNAKULAM Diesel Shed sends the best of its locos for the final runs of this premium class train

Final days

Final days of diesel traction for this longest running Rajdhani Express, a premium class train of Indian Railways and love of diesel traction fans

After the scheduled halt, Kolhapur - Mumbai Koyna express, starts from Talegaon station.