Ernakulam and surroundings

Theats the WAP 4 control stand, viewed from Driver's side. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-09-10. By Jimmy Jose.

Huge machines inside the WAP 4. The aisle is so narrow. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-09-10. By Jimmy Jose.

Ernakulam Jn and it's surroundings, viewed from the WAP 4 cab. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-09-10. By Jimmy Jose.

Thats me at the controls. Any small kid can drive a WDM 2, but driving this brute is really a tough job. This pic was taken by the Driver, while Asst. Driver's hand can be seen. By Jimmy Jose.

Erode's latest WAP 4, 22580, takes rest after bringing in Kerala Exp from New Delhi, in front of the train assigned to it, Tea Garden Exp to Erode. Note the top level headlight. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-09-30. By Jimmy Jose.

Rare sight - Fancy number WAP 4 (22522) with a not so fancy cargo, shunting some oil tanks!!. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-09-30. By Jimmy Jose.

Erode WDM 2C 18700 snakes to Ernakulam with the rarely on time Kanniyakumari-Bangalore Exp. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-09-30. By Jimmy Jose.

Another rare sight - green Pune WDM 2 17162 at Ernakulam Marshalling Yard. ERMC, 2004-09-30. By Jimmy Jose.

A WDS 6 takes break from it's hectic shunting duties under a big tree near Ernakulam Jn. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-09-30. By Jimmy Jose.

Strangest of all link mix ups!!! Green Pune WDM 2 17162 hauls the Ernakulam-Kayamkulam Passenger with a dead Ernakulam WDM 2 behind it. Ernakulam, 2004-09-30. By Jimmy Jose.

The rains have caused flash floods everywhere, but rail services are luckily not disrupted. Between KYLM and QLN, 2004-10-03. By Jimmy Jose.

The Perumon Bridge, witness to one of the worst accidents on IR. Trivandrum bound Island Express slipped and fell into the waters below on 7 July 1987, a similar rain soaked day, killing 127 persons. The real cause of the accident remains a mystery till

Just before Quilon, yesterdays trunk route, the Quilon-Schencottah MG line joins todays trunk - ERS TVC BG line. Quilon, 2004-10-03. By Jimmy Jose.

Approaching Quilon, MG loco, and an OHE car can be seen. The building near the MG loco is the old steam shed, now decommissioned. Quilon, 2004-10-03. By Jimmy Jose.

MG YDM 4 6229 get attented to near the old steam shed. Quilon, 2004-10-03. By Jimmy Jose.

Quilon is an old MG terminus. YDM 4 6448 has just brought in a passenger from Schencottah. Days of this MG terminus is numbered, the QLN-SCT gauge conversion has started. Quilon, 2004-10-03. By Jimmy Jose.

TVC division has two drivers bases - Ernakulam and Qulon. Here, they are called loco pilots and this is thier control room. Look at the hundreds of drivers boxes arranged and also the old design of the building. Quilon, 2004-10-03. By Jimmy Jose.

The sharp curve after Quilon is one of the sharpest on TVC division. Look at the angle, when viewed from the third coach. It is almost a 360 degree bend. Quilon, 2004-10-03. By Jimmy Jose.

Anyone heard of a rebuilt WDS 6?? This loco is classified as WDS 6R. Don't know whether it is rebuilt. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-02. By Jimmy Jose.

ERS 18420 shunts a passenger rake to Ernakulam Jn. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-09. By Jimmy Jose.

What a range of locos!! (L to R) ERS WDS 6, ED WDM 2C, BZA WAG 5E, ED WAP 4 and ERS WDM 2. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-09. By Jimmy Jose.

The good looking looking WDS 6. Very neat and cute indeed. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-09. By Jimmy Jose.

The good looking loco can also be a heavy smoker!!. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-09. By Jimmy Jose.

ERS WDM 2 16668 leaves with the Alleppey Canannore Exp. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-09. By Jimmy Jose.

Erode WAP 4 22357 coupled with an Arakkonam WAM 4 reverses to take charge of the slowest, smallest and shortest train behind a WAP 4. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-09. By Jimmy Jose.

Ernakulam-Shoranaur Passenger is only a 6 coach rake but gets a WAP 4 regularly, making it one of the shortest rake nowadays behind a WAP 4. Today, a WAM 4 is having a piggy back ride with it. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-09. By Jimmy Jose.

(for showcase) A porter questions th driver of the Ernakulam-Shornaur Passenger why has he lifted the front panto instead of the regula driving back panto - So, these simpletons too take notice of the things going on in a loco. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-09. B