(for showcase) LPG tankers behind an Ernakulam WDM-2 #17108 at Ernakulam marshalling yard. The loco has a bulge in its belly, similar to the bulgie. Ernakulam, 2004-03-19. By Jimmy Jose.

Superhit V/S super flop. If WDM-2 was the most successfull loco in India, WDM-7 was the least. A WDM-2 and a WDM-7 side by side. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-03-19. By Jimmy Jose.

6041 Alleppey-Chennai Exp is a super crawler by any standards. Usually, it gets a WAM-4. But today, it has got a new WAP-4 #22536 at its head. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-03-19. By Jimmy Jose.

Erode WDM-2 #18561 with the Ernakulam-Trivandrum Jan Shatabdi Exp. Ernakulam, 2004-03-19. By Jimmy Jose.

Series of pics.. No.1: I spot the Ernakulam Hyderabad Sabari Exp at great speed between Kalamassery and Alwaye (near Ernakulam) and decide to race with it in my car. NH 47, 2004-03-20. By Jimmy Jose.

No. 3: Finally, I overtake the train at 120 kmph. The loco is Erode WAP 4 22281. NH 47, 2004-03-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Special livery Erode WDM-2 #16850 with the Cochin-Shoranaur Pass. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-03-23. By Jimmy Jose.

Gone are the days when labourers used to lay tracks. These are pre fabricated tracks. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-03-23. By Jimmy Jose.

Erode WDM-2 #18687 with the Ernakulam Trivandrum Jan Shatabdi. The modern Jan Shatabdi coaches does not match the livery or the condition of the poorly maintaimned Erode loco. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-03-23. By Jimmy Jose.

The Pullepadi Gate (between Ernakulam Jn and Town) is my railfanning kindergarden. My dad used to bring me here for railfanning 25 years ago. Soon, it will be replaced by an overbridge. There is a lot of railway activity here. Ernakulam (Pullepadi), 200

India's longest (probably world's longest) single loco haul - Kerala Express leaves behind a new Erode WAP-4 from Ernakulam to Delhi on its 3000 km run. Ernakulam (Pullepadi), 2004-03-27. By Jimmy Jose.

Kerala Express passes the Pullepady gate at a good speed. Ernakulam (Pullepadi), 2004-03-27. By Jimmy Jose.

Gorakhpur-Trivandrum Raptisagar Express arrives behind an old maroon colour Arakkonam WAM-4. The train uses the same time slot used by Cochin-Nizammudin Jayanti Janata years ago. It was my favorite train in my childhood days when I used to do trainspott

The 21 coach Raptisagar Express seen from the rear end. Erstwhile Jayanti Janata, which used the same slot as Raptisagar had a strtling livery. Ernakulam (Pullepadi), 2004-03-27. By Jimmy Jose.

Alleppey-Chennai Express leaves behind an Erode WAP-4. Ernakulam (Pullepadi), 2004-03-27. By Jimmy Jose.