Goa 2005

Running half hour late and only a few kms short of the destination, Erode shed’s WDM 3A # 14139 hauls in the 2051 Jan Shatabdi at the top speed. The location is a level crossing between Majorda and Verna in Goa. 2005-11-03

Itarsi WDM 2 twins # 16737 and 17820 haul the southbound 2626 up Kerala Express past a Majorda lotus pond ! A damage to the track somewhere in AP diverted the path of this long legged train through KR for a few days during Nov of 2005. This pic was shot o

Erode's WDG 3A # 14902 has an unusual angular windscreen on the driver's side. The trailing WDG 3A # 14692 also from Erode, shows the regular shaped windscreen. Madgaon, 2005-11-05

A pair of WDG 3As, led by Kalyan's 14674, rolls northbound through the tranquil Surawali station. 2005_11_01

Mick's recent pictures from Surawali Halt spawned a craving that could be satiated only by looking at more images of the place. Here is Kalyan shed's WDG 3A 14647 and a fellow stable mate hauling a BCN through the extremely tranquil station. 2005-11-01

Crossover action at the tiny Majorda Junction (MJO) – the 2052 Up Madgaon – Dadar Jan Shatabdi (right) notches up after crossing tracks so that the rake is now aligned for the north KR branch towards Verna. The 2779 Vasco – Nizamuddin Goa express (l

Notice on the Pune WDG 3A # 14884 stating that the loco has been derated and is to be used only for WDM 2 duties. Such deration might occur when the loco has failed its high performance turbocharger and has been fitted with a standard WDM 2 turbo while wa

Goa 2005: The sunbeams and the exhaust smoke create the special late evening atmosphere in the Braganza ghat. 2005-11-05

Goa 2005: The AEB (Auto Emergency Brakes – the loco would be brakes automatically if it runs faster than 25 kmph downgrade) equipped Gooty WDG 3A triplets # 14586 (leading), 14632 (middle) and 14827 (driven – last loco) push the 2779 Down Goa Express

Goa 2005: And the day’s 373 Up Kulem – Vasco passenger departs Madgaon Junction with Pune shed’s WDG 3A # 13055. 2005-11-05

Goa 2005: Not to be left out, the KR 2 Up Mangalore – Verna passenger departs Madgaon Junction with Erode shed’s WDM 2 # 18332. 2005-11-05

Goa 2005: The customary ‘loco under the tree’ shot at Kulem. The train on the left is the 2779 Down Goa Express waiting for the bankers to be attached at the rear. The Pune WDG 3A # 13051 rests on the dead end platform with the rake of the 375 Up pass

Goa 2005: The day’s 374 Down Vasco – Kulem passenger arrives at Madgaon Junction with Pune shed’s WDG 3A # 13051. 2005-11-05

Goa 2005: On the east side of Majorda Jn, the tiny 2052 Up Jan Shatabdi rake rushes towards Mumbai with Erode shed’s WDM 3A # 14139. The train would now switch tracks and speed towards Verna. During such manoeuvres, one can see the expert crew of the J

Goa 2005: The 2779 Down Vasco – Nizamuddin Goa Express has been halted in the Majorda Junction yard for the 2052 Jan Shatabdi to arrive from Madgaon. Does the Majorda Junction (under KR management) favour their trains at the expense of the SWR trains ?

Goa 2005: Gooty triplet WDG 3As led by loco # 14630 hauls a loaded BOXN rake towards Verna at Majorda Junction level crossing. 2005-11-04

Goa 2005: The KR 1 Down Verna – Mangalore arrives on the KR branch with Ernakulam shed’s WDM 2 B Jumbo # 17859. This loco lacks ACD equipment and hence the level crossing hooter/flashers are inactive. 2005-11-03

Goa 2005: West of Majorda Junction, the Konkan Railway line divert North towards Verna in the direction of Mumbai and the South Western Railway line branches further West towards Vasco. Here the KR 2 Up Mangalore Verna passenger arrives on the KR section

Goa 2005: At the point of KR and SWR branching, the KR 2 Up passenger speeds towards Verna on the right, the 374 Down Vasco – Kulem passenger arrives from Cansaulim hauled by the power de-rated Pune WDG 3A # 14884. Note the ACD mast for the unmanned lev

Goa 2005: The 373 Up Kulem – Vasco passenger thunders towards Cansaulim with Pune WDG 3A # 13055. 2005-11-03

Goa 2005: The loco crew switch on the headlamps after finding themselves in the camera viewfinder! Katni shed WDM 2 pair 16741 and 16567 haul a southbound BOXN rake near the Majorda Junction level crossing. 2005-11-03

Goa 2005: Pune WDG 3A # 14884 carries marking that this is de-rated loco that is meant only to do duties of a WDM 2. Here the 14884 hauls the 373 Up Kulem – Vasco passenger out of Surawali halt. All the Vasco – Kulem – Vasco passenger services were

Goa 2005: Till just a day back, this train was the KR2 Up Mangalore – Madgaon passenger. From this day, the train has been extended to Verna by popular demand and hence we see the KR2 Up slowing to a stop at the Surawali halt with the Erode WDM WDM 2 #

Goa 2005: A railfan’s dilemma – arrival of two photogenic trains at the same time in scenic surroundings! While the Verna bound KR 2 Up slows to a stop at the Surawali halt, a BOXN freighter arrives on the down line headed by Gooty shed baldie WDG 3A

Goa 2005: A southbound container rake thunders through the Surawali halt with a new generation WDG 3A # 13176 from Abu Road! Although the signal on the left is located on the Surawali platform, it is the distant signal for the Majorda Junction (located in

Goa 2005: Pune’s WDM 3A # 17854R crests the gradient before the Majorda Junction level crossing with the KR 0111 Down Konkan Kanya express from Mumbai. 2005-10-31

Goa 2005: A loaded, southbound BOXN rake arrives at Surawali level crossing hauled by the pair of Erode shed WDG 3As with the # 14944 in the lead. The solar cell array charges the batteries that power the automatic flasher/hooter triggered by the ACD (Au