Dirty loco & train Once, well maintained train, now runs with dirty carriages after being transferred to new maintenance depot with poor record
My first 37XXX series WAP-7 As Diesel Loco Works, Varanasi stopped production of diesel locos, production was shifted to WAP-7 locos with 37XXX road number
Sunshine after rains As autumnal equinox approaches, sunshine has become less harsh and after heavy rains of preceding day, it was cool too
"THANGAM" againOnce elusive to my cam but now appearing frequently, "THANGAM", 50th WAP-7 of ROYAPURAM shed with my favorite train
WAP-7 #30578Spotting for first time, built in 2017, first homed at GOMOH shed, then SANTRAGACHI & TATA shed and now finally at ROYAPURAM shed WAP-7
First train on new spot Joyous moment as the first train on a new spot was my favourite train Chennai Mail Superfast Express coming from my hometown
Head On Power Generation Both generator cars switched off as LALLAGUDA WAP-7 does head-end powering for Chennai Mail SF Express
WAP-4 instead of WAP-7 With shut down generator car behind the loco, as the rear one was powering the carriages, crossing Kilimukkam lake with ERODE WAP-4
Rolling down a gradient Spotting after a long time, first WAP-7 of ROYAPURAM shed rolling down a gradient with Chennai Mail SF Express at Murukkumpuzha
IGBT fitted new WAP-7 Insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) and SIEMENS hotel load fitted new WAP-7 of ROYAPURAM shed
Ripping through Paravur On a clear sunny day, IGBT fitted WAP-7 of ROYAPURAM shed ripping through Paravur station with Chennai Mail Superfast Express
All clear ahead Usually slowed down by other afternoon trains but on this day, this was the first afternoon train and hence ripping through mainline
Spotting a clean WAP-7Spotting a clean WAP-7 is a rare occurrence but got lucky with Chennai Mail Superfast Express powered by a clean ROYAPURAM WAP-7
As temperature climbs up As cool winter afternoon gives way to hot summer afternoon with good light, Chennai Mail Superfast Express skipping Paravur station
Full capacity LHB consist Chennai Mail Superfast Express with 23 LHB carriages, maximum as permitted by Indian Railways, powered by ROYAPURAM WAP-7