Ernakulam and surroundings

The jumbo face of WDM-2 #17805, hauling Kayamkulam-Ernakulam Pass. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-03-14. By Jimmy Jose.

Sapthagiri liveried WAM-4 #20427 at Ernakulam Jn. This is my choice for the best livery in Indian Railways. Ernakulam, 2004-03-14. By Jimmy.

Have you seen something so bizarre - A WAP-4 and WAM-4 coupled (not MU'd) together. Both locos are live, but the pantos are in different directions. Ernakulam, 2004-03-15. By Jimmy Jose.

The locos are coupled. A close look at the coupling. Notice the canine face of a WDS-6 in the background. Ernakulam, 2004-03-15. By Jimmy Jose.

European V/S American (sorry both are Indian!!) The varied faces of WAP-4 (based on European design) and WDS-6 shunter (based on American). Ernakulam Jn, 2004-03-15. By Jimmy Jose.

Explosive cargo! No electrics allowed!! Ernakulam WDM-2 #17108 with a gas tank rake. These rakes are never hauled by Electric locos due to thier explosve nature. Ernakulam, 2004-03-19. By Jimmy Jose.

(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.

A poorly maintained Ernakulam WDM-2 runs light after seperating from a goods train at Ernakulam Town. Ernakulam (Pullepadi), 2004-03-27. By Jimmy Jose.

Venad Express arrives behind an Erode WAP-4 in it's electrified run between Shoranaur and Ernakulam after which the train is diesel hauled till Trivandrum. Ernakulam (Pullepadi), 2004-03-27. By Jimmy Jose.

Ernakulam-Canannore Executive Express arrives behind an Ernakulam WDM-2. I had a close escape while taking the picture. The train is jam packed with people leaving for north Kerala after a week's work ending on Saturday. Ernakulam (Pullepadi), 2004-03-2

A WDS-6 shunter rests in the shade at Ernakulam Loco Shed. Ernakulam, 2004-03-27. By Jimmy Jose.

Trivandrum-Indore Ahaliya Nagari Express prepares to leave Ernakulam with an Erode WAP-4. The train was brought in by another Erode WDM-2. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.

(for showcase) Trivandrum-Indore Ahaliya Nagari Express negotiates a curve near Alwaye at great speed. Alwaye, 2004-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.