Ernakulam and surroundings

A WDS-6 loco busy shunting at Ernakulam Marshalling Yard. Ernakulam Marshalling Yard, 2004-04-01. By Jimmy Jose.

Erode baldie WDM-3A #14055 proceeds towards Cochin Terminus. Near Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-03. By Jimmy Jose.

Erode WDM-2 #17570 with a tanker load waits at the loop line at Ernakulam Jn. The driver was releiving himself in front of the loco. He stopped when he saw me taking the pic. He is abusing the loco, which he ought to worship, a part and parcel of his l

(for showcase) My favourite train, Ernakulam-Canannore Executive Express sprints at high speed behind Ernakulam Loco 16084. Near Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-03. By Jimmy Jose.

The fast moving Ernakulam-Canannore Executive Express. This was the first train to have Air Braked coaches, which was inaugrated by the Chief Minister in 1995, in Kerala. Near Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-03. By Jimmy Jose.

For Mr. Jagdheep... The line to Kottayam diverts from the line towards Ernakulam on the Chennai-Ernakulam route. Look closely, you can see a train (Venad Exp) at a distance, going to Kottayam from Ernakulam Jn. Near Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-03. By Jimmy Jos

A WDS-6 shunter negotiates the sharp curve on the Kottayam-Ernakulam Town route before joining with the main line. Note that in Hindi, the loco class is written as WDM 6 and not WDS-6. Near Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-03. By Jimmy Jose.

The WDS-6 shunter joins the main line. In English, the loc class is correctly written as WDM-6. Near Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-03. By Jimmy Jose.

Cochin-Shoranaur Passenger departs Ernakulam Jn behind Erode rebuilt WDM-2 #17519. The short hood of this loco is rebuilt. Near Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-03. By Jimmy Jose.

An Erode WDM-2 #17570 running light with a curious driver negotiates the curve on the Kottayam-Ernakulam Town. The same loco was photographed by me a few hours back with another driver releiving in front of it. The crew had changed. Near Ernakulam Jn, 2

Erode WDM-2 #17570 joins with the main Ernakulam Jn-Chennai line. Near Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-03. By Jimmy Jose.

The longest passenger diesel single loco haul on Indian Railways, probably the longest in the world. Trivandrum-Jodhpur Express behind an Ernakulam WDM-2 approaches on the Kottayam-Ernakulam Town line. This train is hauled by a single loco on its entire

Theultra long Trivandrum-Jodhpur haul on the Trivandrum-Jodhpur Exp has been entrusted to WDM-2's from Ernakulam shed. This long haul proves the reliability and ruggedness of faithfull WDM-2 locos. Ernakulam loco #16673 up close hauling the longest sing

Like a snake winding up, the Trivandrum-Jodhpur Express joins the main Ernakulam Jn-Chennai line from the Kottayam line. Near Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-03. By Jimmy Jose.

The name boards are an art. The name board of Trivandrum-Jodhpur Exp depicts a house boat, tourist attraction of Kerala. Near Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-03. By Jimmy Jose.

Another ultra long haul, Arakkonam WAM-4 #21301 hauling the Ernakulam-Nizammuddin Millenium Exp. The loco same loco hauls the train for its entire journey from Ernakulam to Nizammuddin. Near Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-03. By Jimmy Jose.

The Ernakulam Jn - Kottayam deviates to the right from the main Ernakulam Jn - Chennai line just after Ernakulam Jn station. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-04. By Jimmy Jose.

The Kanniyakumari - Mumbai CST Express behind an Erode WDM 2 joins the main line from the Kottayam line. This train was one of the first Jayanti Janata Exp to be introduced in 1971. Ernakulam, 2004-04-04. By Jimmy Jose.

Kanniyakumari - CST Express switches to the track leading to PF no. 1 on Ernakulam Town station. This train has four loco changes in its journey. Ernakulam, 2004-04-04. By Jimmy Jose.

Two Rajadhani liveried locos, Arakkonam WAM-4 #20663 and Ernakulam WDM-2 next to one another. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-04. By Jimmy Jose.

A Rajadhani Erode liveried WAP-4 joins the Raj livery gang. Three Raj liveried locos next to one another. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-04. By Jimmy Jose.

The Raj liveried Erode WAP-4 #22281 brought Kerala Express from New Delhi and is preparing for a mid morning nap. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-04. By Jimmy Jose.

The bridge over Periyar river between Alwaye and Angamali Stations in Kerala. The river is the lifeline for Cochin City since potable water for the city is supplied from this river. Alwaye, 2004-04-09. By Jimmy Jose.

Men painting the bridge, hanging down from it. Alwaye, 2004-04-09. By Jimmy Jose.

A WDG-2-hauled tanker rake enters the bridge. Alwaye, 2004-04-09. By Jimmy Jose.

The train gets on to the bridge. Alwaye, 2004-04-09. By Jimmy Jose.

The guard seems to be curious of my camera. The train passes by. My trainspotting session ended prematurely as I stumbled on the tracks and bruised my hand, and my eye. Alwaye, 2004-04-09. By Jimmy Jose.