After getting down from Sabari Express with full uncertainty of the tour at Palakkad, everyone were totally in panic, not regarding the trip, but regarding one of the members of our troop who wasn't fit enough to avoid "fits" look alike abnormality. Avinash Venkitachalam, the local resident of Palakkad who guided us to the hospital, and the doctor gave the final nod for trip but with few precautionary measures.
Having ensured all the precautionary measures were taken, we head for a short trainspotting outing at Parli, where our delay ensured we missed the total EMD action. However, we didn't knew if its total end because one train was yet to ply through. Parli was a normal railway station- with two loops, identical to Ghatkesar. However, it was easily 10 times greener than what Ghatkesar was, a day before.
Krishnarajapuram twins (WDG3A) were with frieght blocking loop towards Shorannur. No sooner we entered the location, Erode homed WAP 4 with Patna Ernakulam Express hit the scenario as that service gave us perfect 110 KMPH blast. Yes- 16310 welcomed us at Parli, with full MPS stage show, overtaking the KJM twins. Electric fans from our troop got their muscles released as they had something to smile about for the day.
Avinash said- "Next might be the EMD one." I didn't knew which train it was and neither I cared about what train it was. I was hungry for watching an EMD do MPS. When intimated that it would be bound for Palakkad- I went to a perfect position- by crossing the road over bridge.
Drizzle.
Umbrella bought at Palakkad gets its first duty as I settle at my sweet spot for the picture.
"HONK" I shouted! "Yes- I too heard something" said Santhosh. We were EMD fan boys after all.
The honk of EMD kept on pitching up as the roar was also audible now.
Both roar and honks kept pitching up and it was at a very good tempo- which meant the train was at pure MPS.
The first view! Click. And the jet sound unleashes as the chief decides to notch up the locomotive!
Trademark V shaped smoke! No- not clicked as I was awestruck seeing it!
Ponmalai WDP4D #40114- and click!
Dropped the camera to hang with the support of the neck belt
and
ZZZzzzUUUuuuuuu*Zzzz*uuuuuIIIiiiii*Uuuuuu*iiiiiiiiiiii*iiiiiiiii*
The original roar from the loco and then the resound of the same roar because of the road over bridge- and that made my day. Pure superfast action- as the train found itself in a hurry. Steel clashing with two more steel plates (fish plate point) and the track sounds were at the peaks.
And then I looked at the destination board of the last coach and it read "Mangalore Central- Chennai Egmore Express".
Added to bucket list- instantaneously!
