Ernakulam and surroundings

The train has got a clear signal, but these guys are immersed in a lecture given to them by someone amongst them who knows about railway couplings. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-09. By Jimmy Jose.

The height comparison between a WAP 4 and a WAM 4. The WAP 4 is atleast a feet taller than the WAM 4. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-09. By Jimmy Jose.

WAP 4 22220 brings in Venad Express to Ernakulam jn. 2004-10-09. By Jimmy Jose.

All the starters at Ernakulam Jn have similar lights denoting letters. More explanantion on these letters wanted. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-09. By Jimmy Jose.

18420 with Ernakulam-Kayamkulam Pass on the left and 17968 with Venad Express on the right. Venad Express reverses at Ernakulam Jn. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-09. By Jimmy Jose.

The WDM 2 fuel gauge. Max capacity - 5000 ltrs. ON Ers 18420, 2004-10-09. By Jimmy Jose.

Perhaps the Icon of the glorious Indian Steam era - A WP steams past the Nizammuddin Bridge in Delhi with the Agra bound Taj Express. What a glorious sight - matching liveried tender and coaches. Late 1970's. By Jimmy Jose.

Erode's pride - WDM-2 #18484 is the winner of many beauty contests and has handled many inaugral runs in it's heydays. Look at the blok lettering and steel bars. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-17. By Jimmy Jose.

Erode WDM-2 #16853 makes a rare visit to Ernakulam with a tanker rake. All freight from Cohin Refineries are nowadays are handled by ERS WDM 2's or WDG 2 's. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-09. By Jimmy Jose.

The "Loco Unsatisfactory Incident" report board at Ernakulam Shed. By Jimmy Jose.

For the loco link fanatic - The real time Loco Link Board at the Control Room of Ernakulam Shed. By Jimmy Jose.

A more closer look at the board. Here are the passenger trains handled by locos based in the shed. By Jimmy Jose.

(for Showcase) Ernakulam Jumbo WDM-2 #17805 is in full flow with the Nizamuddin-Ernakulam Mangla Exp. The loco has been in charge of the train for over 36 hours, from Igatpuri in Maharashtra. Hope that we will be able to see such sights of a jumbo for

The Jumbo WDM-2 #17805, detatches from it's rake after reaching Ernakulam Jn. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-23. By Jimmy Jose.

Ernakulam AC loco trip shed is located virtually in the middle of a mangrove. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-23. By Jimmy Jose.

Freshly painted Golden Rock WDM-2 twins #16858 and #16853 haul a loaded tanker rake into Ernakulam. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-23. By Jimmy Jose.

Paint job of the locos are so fresh that you can actually smell it. Two observations here - both the locos have drivers, there is no BCNA wagon between the loco and the BPTN wagons. Ernakulam jn, 2004-10-23. By Jimmy Joe.

Track repair work in progress. These men are measuring the distance between the rails with a ruler. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-23. By Jimmy Jose.

Ernakulam WDS-6 with the ERS-TVC Jan Shatabdi rake - Please see the next two pics too for more information. Ernakulam jn, 2004-10-23. By Jimmy Jose.

The Jan Shatabdi is a combo rake and has some non Jan Shatabdi regular 2S coaches. Pity the people who have to travel in the 2S coaches paying extra JS fare. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-23. By Jimmy Jose.

A very rare photo - The Jan Shatabi name board fixed on non Jan Shatabdi SLR of the train. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-23. By Jimmy Jose.

Erode WDM-2 #17375 running light. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-23. By Jimmy Jose.

Ernakulam WDM-2 #16804 runs light towards Ernakulam town with an open radiator door!!. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-23. By Jimmy Jose.

Hey, what happened to my loco??? The driver somehow notices the open radiator door and leans forward. He doesn't stop and moves on. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-10-23. By Jimmy Jose.

Erode v/s Ernakulam at Ernakulam Jn. On the left is Trivandrum bound Venad Exp and on the right is Canannore bound Executive Exp. Ernakulam jn, 2004-10-23. By Jimmy Jose.

Erode v/s Ernakulam action part 2. Ernakulam jn, 2004-10-23. By Jimmy Jose.

Trivandrum bound Indore-Trivandrum Ahaliyanagari Exp behind Erode WAP-4 22294. Soon an Erode WDM-2 will take over from the WAP-4. Ernakulam jn, 2004-10-23. By Jimmy Jose.