I was taking a stroll nearby with Sesha this Sunday afternoon. I had the Nikon Coolpix in my pocket because I had seen some beautiful and colorful Dahlias outside a house (those flowers would find a place on the blog soon). But then I spotted a goods train parked at a little distance. A colorful small car was peeking out of one of the carriages. I had to go closer to take pictures and Sesha had to drag his feet! Of course I prevailed.

This was written on the wagons of the parked goods train. There were kids crossing the railway tracks and they were quite facsinated with my camera and the idea of taking pictures. I asked if they want me to take their pictures too, but they shyly said no, and I honored their request.

My original plan was to walk up to the engine. But then Sesha decided to sit and wait for me to come back. Also the track next to the carriages was quite narrow and the drivers at the engine were tooting the horn. I stepped aside and took this long shot and had to be content with it.

Anyone having an idea what these coils are called? Shock absorbers maybe? I wish I had framed the picture better and taken more of the coils in the shot. I wonder why am I in such a tearing hurry when I frame my shots.

This is the best I could capture of the colorful car, the stationary train and the engine of another stationary train. I wonder why it is so fascinating to watch trains even now!