Monsoon Railway of the Western Ghats

I wake from my slumber to click my first photo and see this scene. The Sunflowers say 'Good Morning' to the racing Hubli bound Janshatabdi at Devanur. This line upto VSG is one of the most beautiful stretches of SWR. (Syed Zohaibullah)

There's always some juice left even after an arduous trip to capture moments like these even if it's on an chilled early morning. Hubli bound Janshatabdi with KJM's beauty WDM-2 Express rolls down the gradient to furiously pass my Solapur-Mysore express p

Hubli bound Janshatabdi notches up to cross Gudgeri on the main line even as twin KZJ WDG-3A wait with a BOXN rake. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Hubli - Bangalore passenger rolls into Ranebennur with KJM and GOC WDG-3A mued as people scramble to position themselves to get into the train quickly.
(Syed Zohaibullah)

Bangalore bound Hubli Janshatabdi rushes past Bidnal village near Hubli with KJM WDM-3A. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Mumbai bound Chalukya Express led by Pune WDM-3A approaches Hubli exiting Kundgol near Bidnal village. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Bangalore bound Passenger passes by the lovely fields near Hubli with a rebuilt Alco 16669 R. It is a mistimed shot as I was lazing around and was caught offguard when this train appeared suddenly. (Syed Zohaibullah)

KJM WDM-3A hauls the evening passenger to Dharwar exiting Hubli. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Twin Hubli WDG-4s get ready for their next assignment at Vasco. (Syed Zohaibullah)

South bound Golden Rock WDG-4s haul a BOXN rake towards Madgaon over Zuari viaduct. (Syed Zohaibullah)

North bound Ro-Ro passes over Zuari bridge with GOC WDG-3A at Courtalim. (Syed Zohaibullah)

A pair of Gooty WDM-3Ds haul a North bound Flatbed rake towards Karmali crossing the Zuari river bridge at Courtalim. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Golden Rock WDG-3A crosses Courtalim Creek 1 with a Ro - Ro and crosses the NH-17 here to enter the viaduct over Zuari river nestled amongst thick vegetation.
(Syed Zohaibullah)

Golden Rock WDG-4 duo haul a BOXN rake over Zuari river bound south towards Madgaon on a hot and humid monsoon day. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Independence day special! North bound Chalukya Express coasts towards Hubli outer. All the colors of our National flag can be seen here.
(Syed Zohaibullah)

KJM WDP-4 thunders over the Zuari viaduct with Konkan Kanya Express bound to Madgaon. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Gooty Alco with Amravati express at Vasco Yard. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Gooty twin WDM-3Ds haul a flat bed for RoRo over Zuari river bound north. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Madgaon bound Konkan Kanya Express led by KJM Beauty 20060 crosses Zuari river viaduct, proceeding to cross the Courtalim Creeks near Vasco.
(Syed Zohaibullah)

Dadar bound Madgaon Janshatabdi starts its blazing run over Courtalim creek 2 near Vasco with ERS WDM-3A. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Dadar bound Madgaon Janshatabdi clears the dense foliage to cross the mighty Zuari river at Courtalim. (Syed Zohaibullah)

North bound Goa Sampark Kranti led by Ratlam rebuilt curves at Courtalim Creek 3. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Hubli's WDG-4 hauls a Ro-Ro truck passing by and paying homage to 'Our lady of Perpetual Succour' Church at Courtalim Creek 3 on an overcast afternoon.
(Syed Zohaibullah)

South bound Madgaon Jan Shatabdi crosses the penultimate station enroute to its destination led by ERS WDM-3A. The ignorant and foolish ladies seen here were sitting on the rails of all the places and failed to notice the train even as the LP...

Gooty WDM-3A hauls Goa express towards its next stop - Madgaon at Seraulim on a rain drenched evening. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Hubli WDG-4 rushes to Madgaon with a Crane onboard a flatbed under heavy monsoon showers at Seraulim. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Goa express with the slip coaches of Bangalore bound 02779 heads towards Madgaon with inspection van attached to its rear. (Syed Zohaibullah)