Ernakulam and surroundings

Close up on the net that is used to prevent boulders falling on to tracks. By Jimmy Jose.

Grand Old Lady of Ernakulam, 18337 coupled with 18319 haul out an enormous fully laden freight train from Ernakulam Marshalling Yard. Ernakulam Marshalling Yard, 2004-08-20. By Jimmy Jose.

The twins moves at snails pace, struggling with the huge train. I have just the enough time to jump to the other side. Ernakulam Marshalling Yard, 2004-08-20. By Jimmy Jose.

The twin headed freight train make a slow exit from the yard. Sadly 18337 will retire from service within months. She is an original ALCO built locomotive, from the fourth batch. Ernakulam Marshalling Yard, 2004-08-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Antique sleepers piled up at Ernakulam Marshalling Yard. 2004-08-20. By Jimmy Jose.

WDM 7 11002 shunts the Ernakulam-Trivandrum JS rake. Ernakulam, 2004-08-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Switching on the WDM 2. The first switch is warning bell, second is the Engine ON and third, OFF. By Jimmy Jose.

ERS WDM 7 11009 smokes out of Ernakulam with the Ernakulam-Alleppey Passenger. This is one of the last regular trains to be hauled by a WDM 7. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-27. By Jimmy Jose.

Shot of the day, close encounter... Ernakulam WDM 2 17853 hauls the Alleppey-Canannore Exp. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-27. By Jimmy Jose.

Ernakulam WDM 7 brings the Ernakulam-Okha Express rake to Ernakulam Jn. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-27. By Jimmy Jose.

An open fuse box with it's wires glued to the rails. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-27. By Jimmy Jose.

A string of locos at th Ernakulam AC loco trip shed. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-27. By Jimmy Jose.

Two AJJ WAM 4's at the other end of the shed. The shed always has a spare WAM 4 just in case a loco fails. Ernkulam Jn, 2004-08-27. By Jimmy Jose.

IR's non railway freight vehicle!! Telco lorry KEE 2169 is also homed at the AC loco trip shed. Ernakulam Jn. By Jimmy Jose.

Some rails at the loco trip shed have a rubber padding on it's sleepers. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-07. By Jimmy Jose.

A banner announcing that Onam celebrations at Diesel Loco Shed, will be held on 27, 28 and 29 August. Onam is a local festival of Kerala. Ernakulam, 2004-08-07. By Jimmy Jose.

Erode WDM 2C prepares to haul Ernakulam-Okha Express. This is the second longest single loco haul in the country. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-07. By Jimmy Jose.

A tired and badly needing a bath WDM-2B #16674 completes yet another long haul job with the Mangla Express at Ernakulam Jn. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-02-24. By Jimmy Jose.

Living fossil. The Nanthi gate, along with numerous other gates in Northern Kerala has been closing for the same train, the same time for more than 120 years. Modern day Mangalore-Chennai Mail flies past behind an \"ERS livery\" ED WDM 2. Ths

The fossil flies past behind this strange sign. New gridges are being constructed to eliminate blocks caused due to level crossing. Nanthi Gate. By Jimmy Jose.

Mysore Railway Station's famous clock tower in the backdrop of some BG and MG coaches. Mysore. By Jimmy Jose.

ERS WDM 2 17853, beautifully painted and decorated, prepares to leave for Kanyakumari to haul Railway Minister's special train. The Minister is on a visit to the Southern Railway and this loco will haul his special from Kanyakumari to Trivandrum. To add

Here is the comparison between the goddily painted ERS WDM 2 and the tired and dirty Ratlam WDM 2. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-09-18. By Jimmy Jose.

ERS WDS 6 very busy shunting at Ernakulam Jn. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-09-18. By Jimmy Jose.

Most powerfull shuttle on IR - The 5 coach Ernakulam-Kayankulam shuttle departs behind twin WDM 2, one ERS and other, ED. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-09-18. By Jimmy Jose.

MU'd Jumbo WDM 2 17859 and normal WDM 2 18576. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-09-18. By Jimmy Jose.

Erode WAP 4 22295 departs Ernakulam AC loco trip shed to take charge of Kanyakumari-CSTM Exp. I footplated this loco from ERN to TCR. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-09-10. By Jimmy Jose.