Retirement of Mr. Janardhanan

Mr. Janardhanan, Sr. Engineer, Diesel Loco Shed, Ernakulam pose before his favourite loco, 18337 on his retirement day, 2005-03-31. Ernakulam Jn. By Jimmy Jose.

Mr. Janardhanan's \"Daughter\". ERS WDM 2 18337. He had supervised unloading of this loco from the ship when it arrived India from USA in 1962. He had also saved the loco from being scrapped during 2002. This loco hauled the first diesel tr

Mr. Janardhanan with his family besides his \"daughter\", whom he is bidding goodbye today. Ernakulam jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

The star of the day, My son Jose Jimmy with me. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

We decorate the loco in which Mr. Janardhanan will be travelling as an employee of Railways for the last time, Erode WDM 2C 17894. This loco will head Venad Express, in which Mr. Janardhanan will travel. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

The official photographer and some employees of the shed play around with my son on the retirement day. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

Venad Express arrives behind Erode WAP 4 22219 from Shoranaur. This is the first WAP 4 loco to be allotted to SR and was initially homed at AJJ. Ernakulam Jn, 2003-05-31. By Jimmy Jose.

Dirt WDM 2C 17894 moves into position to haul Venad Express. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

People watch with excitement the surprise gift Mr. Janardhanan had brought for my son, Jose Jimmy as it is offloaded from the loco. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

Mr. Janardhan presents a small model of a WDM 7 to my son, wishing him all the best for his future. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

My son and all others are immidiately excited by the small loco. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

Thats my son in the cab of 17984, accompanied by Mr. Janrdhanan. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

Mr. Janardhanan's family pose for a final snap in front of 17894, before it departs with Venad Express for Trivandrum. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

Thats me, my son and Mr. Janrdhanan. IRFCA owes a lot to Mr. janardhanan, it is because of him that ERS shed became our dearest and most studied shed. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

Mr. janardhanan, as a railway man, is at the notch of 17894. He will travel on it till Trippunitura. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

The miniature WDM 7 11005, presented by Mr. Janardhanan to my Son Jose Jimmy, in front of the real WDM 7 11005. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

The excited gangmen and driver of 11005 takes the small 11005 for a ride. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

The small 11005 which Mr. janardhanan prsented to my son pose in front of Mr. Janardhanan's favourite loco, WDM 2 18337. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

The official photographer Mr. Sumodh in action. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

The small 11005 pose before Mr. Sumodh besides a diesel pump. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

Thats my son Jose Jimmy besides the great gift frm Mr. Janardhanan. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

Thats another picture of my son Jose with the tiny loco. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-31. By Jimmy Jose.

Side view of the WDM 7 11005 model presented by Mr. Janardhanan, SE, ERS to my son, Jose Jimmy. By Jimmy Jose.

The miniature WDM 7 11005, LHF. By Jimmy Jose.

The miniature WDM 7 11005, SHF. By Jimmy Jose.