Ernakulam and surroundings

Date: 2004-04-19
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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Rewriting history, a Golden Rock WDM 2 18369 hauls an empty BOXN rake towards Cochin Terminus. The line from Ernakulam Jn to Cochin Terminus was closed from August 2004 as a result of a barge ramming with th Venduruthy bridge enroute. Near Ernakulam, 200

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The train on the Venduruthy Bridge, which was shut down for 10 months after a barge hit against a girder. This is a road cum rail bridge having seperate girders for road and rail. The road bridge too was affected but was repaired quickly. Venduruthy bri

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This is the exact girder that gave up. Here is a foto of the repair works conducted here, taken in August 2004 Here . Venduruthy Bridge, 2005-03-20. By Jimmy Jose.

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Many Rail overbridges on the route. This road leads to the residential area of Southern Naval Command, called Katari Bagh. Not less than 10 people are in te cab of the loco for this special run. Wellingdon Island, Cochin, 2005-03-20. By Jimmy Jose.

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This level crossing has not closed for many months. People are seen cursing since they have to undergo the pains of blockages! Passenger services, in the form of a DMU will start soon. Wellingdon Island, 2005-03-20. By Jimmy Jose.

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A visitor, Vatva WDM 3A 18685 at Ernakulam. This loco probably brought some Summer Special to Ernakulam. 2005-04-01. By Jimmy Jose.

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What are thes "UST DUE Dt. 27-2-06" on the cab of the loco?. 2005-04-01. By Jimmy Jose.

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Another stranger, Kalyan WDM 2 18480 at Ernakulam. This loco probably brought in Mangala Express after an ERS loco failure. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-01. By Jimmy Jose.

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WDM 7 11005, miniature of which was presented to my son by Mr. Janardhanan pulls out a mixture of dead WAP 4, and a long empty oil tanker rake. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-04-01. By Jimmy Jose.

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If WAP 4's were used to haul long tanker rakes one day, this is how they would look. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-04-01. By Jimmy Jose.

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A sight that will never repeat again - Sabari Express leaves Ernakulam Jn for Hyderabad. This train has been extented to Trivandrum from 30 March 2004. The train does not even touch Ernakulam Jn now. Ernakulam Jn board can be clearly seen in the backgr

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TVC-LTT Netravati Express speeds past behind an Ernakulam WDM 2C 17984. Near Ernakulam, 2005-07-01. Jimmy Jose.

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Ernakulam's rebuilt WDM 2C 14049. Near Ernakulam Jn, 2005-07-01. Jimmy Jose.

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The blue ED WDG-2 #14663 banker returns after banking duties. Look at the lightning strikes next to the road number. Ernakulam Town, 2005-07-01. Jimmy.

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Is this IR? Land of rebuilds??. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-07-01. Jimmy Jose.