Monsoon Magic – Trek to Dudhsagar Waterfalls

Heavy rain continues on the second day, as we get ready to take a ride down the Ghats, onboard Chennai - Vasco Express. The last two coaches are probably being delivered to KR after POH. Photo by Benher (Harish Kumar)

Route Diverted #2
This is 6333 Veraval (VRL) – Trivandrum Central Express waiting at Castle Rock for our train to proceed ahead. The Alco behind the DG4s is a KZJ WDM-3A. Photo by Benher
(Harish Kumar)

A pair of WDG-4 awaits duty at Castle rock... Photo by Benher (Harish Kumar)

The vasco express escapes out of a tunnel, negotiates a small viaduct and continues down the Ghats. Photo by Benher (Harish Kumar)

Mid Ghat crossing at DDS. WDG-4 12096 heading the Coal freight uphill waits on the loop line of Dudhsagar as Vasco Express slows down for the halt here. Photo by Benher (Harish Kumar)

Benher and Raghu leads the way as the WDG-4 triplets waits patiently for pushing the rake up the Ghats. Photo by Harish Kumar (Harish Kumar)

Atmosphere electrifying!
Mist and clouds hover the Dudhsagar Station, as we continue our trekking towards Dudhsagar falls. Photo by Harish Kumar (Harish Kumar)

Up close with the mountain beast!
WDG-4 #12113 enjoys the mid-ghat scenery as the rain lashes down mercilessly. Photo by Benher (Harish Kumar)

Across the valley: 7311 on its ways towards VSG approaches Sonalium. Photo by Benher (Harish Kumar)

The leading locos of Vasco Express seen across the valley as it slowly pulls into Sonalium. Photo by Harish Kumar (Harish Kumar)

The old cabin and the tunnel, signal a welcome relief from rain for a few moments. Photo by Harish Kumar (Harish Kumar)

One of the many spectacular glimpses you would get to see here! Photo by Harish Kumar (Harish Kumar)

First view of Dudhsagar Waterfalls. Photo by Harish Kumar (Harish Kumar)

A sharp toot alerted us about a arriving train and we see the WDG-4 #12037 leading the Veraval – Trivandrum Express downhill. Photo by Harish Kumar (Harish Kumar)

And away she goes into the mist!
There were huge cheers from the train as it passed the waterfalls. What a scene! Photo by Harish Kumar (Harish Kumar)

[OT] The mighty Dudhsagar in full glory. On a side note, just by the trees on the right hand side is the water tank that supplies water to DDS and Sonalium Railway stations. Photo by Benher (Harish Kumar)

A water cannon salute to 8047 HWH-VSG Amaravati Express!
Vasco bound Amaravati is the next train to head down the Ghats. Gooty WDM-3a twins #14034 and #14057 carefully negotiates the viaduct across the dudhsagar falls. Photo by Benher (Harish Kumar)

Closer look of the Gooty twins on the viaduct. Photo by Benher (Harish Kumar)

The passenger coaches being pounded by the might falls! Photo by Benher (Harish Kumar)

When there is a light in the middle of tunnel, you have rain! Photo by Harish Kumar (Harish Kumar)

When there are 2 lights in the middle of tunnel, you have train!
Gooty WDM-3a #14034 peeks out of a tunnel and proceeds into the next one. Photo by Harish Kumar
(Harish Kumar)

The train moves into the immediate next tunnel as it cautiously trundles down the Ghats. Photo by Harish Kumar (Harish Kumar)

Tunnels and waterfalls! Photo by Harish Kumar (Harish Kumar)

A wider view of this magnanimous waterfalls! Photo by Harish (Harish Kumar)

Magnificent Dudhsagar! Photo by Harish Kumar (Harish Kumar)

WDG-4 12117 led twins lead a BCNA rake downhill… Photo by Photo by Benher (Harish Kumar)

…and they are revered with a round of water cannon salute. Photo by Benher (Harish Kumar)