Odds and Ends

Date: 2003-02-22
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 592 items (1153 items total)
MissingTrain

Nothing on wheels! A long freight rake consisting of wheels, wheels and only wheels.
Date Taken: 2007-03-03
Place Taken: Ghorpadi, Pune
Picture by: Archit Goel
E-Mail: wp7015@yahoo.com

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A small diesel engine used by Kerala State Elec. Board for shunting at the Angamali godown. Angamali, 2003-12-12. By Jimmy Jose.

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Another view of the small diesel shunting engine. Anybody know the make?. Angamali, 2003-12-12. By Jimmy Jose.

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A closer look at a diesel refuelling point at Ernakulam Jn. Loco shed. Indianoil diesel storage tanks can alse ben seen in the background. Ernakulam Jn., 16 Nov 2003. By Jimmy Jose.

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Old cash drums like these were used in branch lines to collect cash from intermediate stations. Collection was filled in a special leather bag and put through the opening on top. Finally, when the train reached it's destination after a full trip, ie, th

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The cash box up close. This one was used in Shoranaur-Cochin Passenger. Now since the train terminates at Ernakulam, it is no longer used. Dont know why they are kept here, maybe for scrapping. 2005-01-12. By Jimmy Jose.

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Mighty trains cannot bend rails... small trees can. What we do with huge machines, nature does so easily. A small dose of nature's power and simplicity. Near Ernakulam AC trip shed. By Jimmy Jose.

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Nature is very powerfull, yet so simple. This rail might have saved the tree's life. It got uprooted and fell on it when very young. Now, the growing tree not only bend the rail, but has almost grown around it. Near Ernakulam AC trip shed. By Jimmy Jose

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My Qualis waits beside Erode WDM-2 #18236 as the latter awaits its signal. The loco driver and his assistant are enjoying tea from a nearby tea stall. This may be the only Erode loco with original Alco dynamic brake vents with three partitions. DLW-buil

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A clock brought out by the shed on the occassion of it's 20th birthday in 2003. Jimmy Jose.

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The plush board room of Diesel Loco Shed, Ernakulam waits for the arrival of a senior railway official. Jimmy Jose.

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Thanks to IRFCA. Many photos from IRFCA members adorn the walls of this board room. I had selected the photos, the shed had done the framing. Note Vikas Chander's WDG 4 and Vicky's 18040. Jimmy Jose.

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Shanx's photo of 18320, the loco that hauled the illfated Matsyagandha express that met with an accident and subsequently scrapped, occupies the best place. Everyone, including very senior railway officials have applauded this photo. Jimmy Jose.

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Another favourite is John Lacey's WP steaming out from Varanasi. Jimmy Jose.

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This is my photo os WDS 6 36012, the first loco to be homed at the shed in 1982. Jimmy Jose.