Ernakulam and surroundings

Pride of a lion?? The driver of this WDM-2C takes a look around as he prepares to leave with the Trivandrum-bound Venad Exp. Co-driver is busy talking on the Walkie Talkie. Ernakulam, 2004-04-03. By Jimmy Jose.

The driver of this WDS-4 (Thondiarpet shed?) looks curiously at the man sitting very close to the track, reading something. The man seems to be deaf and not bothered about the loco. Ernakulam, 2004-04-03. By Jimmy Jose.

A WDM-7 loco brings the empty rake of Ernakulam - Okha exp to Ernakulam Jn. Bharat Moro is travelling on the train from Ernakulam to Valsad. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-14. By Photo By Bharat Moro, Uploaded By Jimmy Jose.

Back to trainspotting after two weeks with a bandaged hand. Ernakulam jumbo17859 hauls out the Ernakulam Canannore Exp from Ernakulam. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-18. By Jimmy Jose.

The jumbo face. See how jam packed the train is., and how curious the passengers are. Ernakulam, 2004-04-16. By Jimmy Jose.

Ernakulam WDM 2 twins 16885 and 18420 haul out a tanker rake from Ernakulam Marshalling yard, negotiating the sharp curve. This twins were regular on the 2623/24 Chennai-Trivandrum mail till a few days back. Ernakulam, 2004-04-16. By Jimmy Jose.

The fully loaded tanker rake crawls slowly like a sloth on the almost 90 degree curve. Ernakulam, 2004-04-16. By Jimmy Jose.

A WAP 4 runs light to take charge of Trivandrum-Chennai Mail. Ernakulam, 2004-04-16. By Jimmy Jose.

Trivandrum-Nizammuddin Swarna Jayanthi Exp has just got a WAM 4 at Ernakulam. This WAM 4 will haul the loco all the way from Ernakulam to Nizammuddin. Ernakulam, 2004-04-16. By Jimmy Jose.

A long empty BOXC rake, behind Erode WDM 2 18484. Ernakulam, 2004-04-16. By Jimmy Jose.

I waited over an hour to catch a glimpse of the twin headed Chennai Mail. Finally it did arrive, but it was hauled by a single Ernakulam WDM 2. Poor WDM 2 was struggling with the 23 coach rake even at very low speeds. Ernakulam, 2004-04-16. By Jimmy Jos

Mail had lost more than an hour during the 4.5 hour run from TVC to ERN. The single loco must be the reason for this delay. Ernakulam, 2004-04-26. By Jimmy Jose.

View from LH leading on drivers side of WDM 2C. Ernakulam, 2004-04-13. By Jimmy Jose.

The drivers side when SH leading on WDM 2C. Ernakulam, 2004-04-13. By Jimmy Jose.

View of the Ernakulam loco shed from drivers cab of WDM 2C. Ernakulam, 2004-04-13. By Jimmy Jose.

Erode WDM 2 with the Ernakulam-Quilon Passenger rake. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-22. By Jimmy Jose.

19 coach Alleppey-Chennai Exp departs Ernakulam behind Erode WAP 4 22249. Ernakulam, 2004-04-22. By Jimmy Jose.

A WDS 4 loco is coupled to the other end of the crane. This loco is in Thondiarpet livery. Tripunittura, 2004-04-21. By Jimmy Jose.

6042 Appeppey-Chennai Express behind Erode WDM 2 16805. Ernakulam, 2004-04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Smallest bridge in India? This culvert is a complete bridge and even has the rails. It maybe less than two meters long. Ernakulam, 2004-04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

A passenger train behind Ernakulam loco 16857 with an intersted railfan peeping out (any of us?) passes by. Ernakulam, 2004-04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

An Arakkonam WAM 4 in a strange dark orange + light orange livery. An Erode WDM 2 in painted a new design is also seen. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-28. By Jimmy Jose.

Ernakulam's star WDM 2, 16673, is king of Konkan routes. The loco brings in an empty rake on the adjacent track to Vigyan Rail. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-05-01. By Jimmy Jose.

This is the reason why the star loco came home urgently. Ernakulam, 2004-05-01. By Jimmy Jose.

Vigyan Rail's rake in the backdrop of 16673. A WAM 4 and a WAP 4 are coupled to the Vigyan Rail rake. Ernakulam, 2004-05-01. By Jimmy Jose.

Dead WAM 4 and WAP 4 next to Vigyan Rail. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-05-01. By Jimmy Jose.

It is really strange how these wooden blocks and small stones hold back the mighty WAP 4 from slipping. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-05-01. By Jimmy Jose.