16293 is a very nice smoker. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-08. By Jimmy Jose.

Matsyagandha Exp accident's cause 1: A hole was drilled on this rock to insert dynamite for blasting during construction of Konkan Railway. The dynamite was never inserted and the rock, never blasted. Water seepage made the rock soft and finally it fel

Matsyagandha Exp accident's cause 2: This is the portion from which the rock seperated from the mountains and fell on to the tracks. By Jimmy Jose.

Matsyagandha Exp accident's cause 3: A stell fencing has been provided where the rock slipped on to the tracks to prevent any further damage. By Jimmy Jose.

Matsyagandha Exp accident's cause 4: Part of the boulders that fell on to the tracks lie smashed after the accident. By Jimmy Jose.

Konkan Railways unique net across the mountains are used to prevent further damages due to boulder falling on to tracks. By Jimmy Jose.

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.