Ernakulam and surroundings

Date: 2004-04-19
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 368 items
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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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(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

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

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