Mumbai CST bound Cape-CST Jayanthi Janatha flies behind Arakkonam WAM 4 20451. Ernakulam, 2004-07-10. By Jimmy Jose.

Beautifull trackside. Water lillies grow on a pond behind Ernakulam Jn SSB. Ernakulam, 2004-07-10. By Jimmy Jose.

Venad Express behind Erode WAP 4. Ernakulam, 2004-07-10. By Jimmy Jose.

Canannore bound Executive Express howls past with deaffening noise. The loco is fitted with the new turbo that makes a lot of noise. Also, notice that Venad still has a FC coach. Ernakulam, 2004-07-10. By Jimmy Jose.

A slice of history from the ‘80s. Nilgiri Express-coloured blue General sitting on the Netravati Exp. Ernakulam, 2004-07-10. By Jimmy Jose.

ERS loco 16803 on a trial run at 100 kmph plus!! This loco had a broken gear which got replaced. This is her first outing with the new gear. Ernakulam, 2004-07-10. By Jimmy Jose.

16803 lets out white smoke that looks like smog. Ernakulam, 2004-07-10. By Jimmy Jose.

The king of long distance diesel single loco haul - Trivandrum Jodhpur exp is hauled by the same loco throughout. This loco travels a staggering 5960 km in 6 days, averaging to almost 1000 km daily, without a break. Ernakulam, 2004-07-10. By Jimmy Jose.

The driver gives me a crude stare. The train has a very important person travelling by it. Ernakulam, 2004-07-10. By Jimmy Jose.

Only the painter prbably knows what he has written on this box. Strange spelling mistakes. Ernakulam, 2004-04-22. By Jimmy Jose.

Rebuilt WDM 2C 17894 powers the CAPE-SBC Island Exp on which Jason is Travelling from ERN to SBC. Ernakulam Town, 2004-04-19. By Jimmy Jose.

If there is a prize for the most poorly pained loco in the country, ERS 16857 will be a strong competitor. The loco hauls a passenger out of Ernakulam Jn. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-21. By Jimmy Jose.

Ernakulam-Trivandrum Jan Shatabdi Express departs Ernakulam Jn behind Erode WDM 2 17703. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-24. By Jimmy Jose.

The Erode Jumbo we spotted earlier has handed over the CAPE-CSTM Exp to an Erode WAP 4. The track in this part of Ernakulam has roads on both sides and is a great trainspotting area. Ernakulam, 2004-07-25. By Jimmy Jose.

ERS 18320 lies dead besides the mangled coaches of Matsayagandha Express. By Jimmy Jose.