Konkan Monsoon Delight

Hazrath Nizamuddin bound Trivandrum Rajdhani led by Golden Rock's WDP-3A glides over Kali river at Karwar running an hour late already. (Syed Zohaibullah)

A BCNA freight train passes over Sharavati river B bridge led by ERS WDM-3A (Syed Zohaibullah)

The monsoon Sunset paints a pinkish hue as the late running South bound Trivandrum Rajdhani whizzes past Kumta on the mainline. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Blown-up cab WDP-4 20099 "Kothi" blazes past Kumta station in rain with Marusagar Exp almost running over an old man by a whisker who was oblivious to something called speedin trains, precariously crossing the tracks.The Old man was blown over o

This is best train I have ever travelled in- Madgaon - Mangalore Passenger. The fastest passenger train in India, runs consistently with an excess of 100 kmph with very little slack time. With heavy rains lashing throughout the Karnataka coast, it maintai

Dadar - Tirunelveli weekly special emerges out of Mavinkurva peninsula to enter Sharavati 'B' bridge running 4 hours late towards Bhatkal. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Veraval - Trivandrum Express rumbles onto Mavinkurva Peninsula after exiting Honnavar tunnel led by Ernakulam's rebuilt Alco on a wet afternoon. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Ernakulam - Okha express thunders across Sharavati bridge led by ERS Alco twins on a rainy day. The river has turned reddish brown due to erosion and silting of the Red laterite soil during Monsoon which is abundant in the Western Ghats. (Syed Zohaibullah

Matsyagandha Express bound to Lokmanya Tilak (Mumbai) departs Kumta with Golden Rock's WDG-4 on a cool wet evening. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Karwar - Yesvantpur Express departs Kumta with Erode's WDM-3D running almost two hours behind schedule. (Syed Zohaibullah)

A WDG-4 leads a Roll on- Roll off service rake with Trucks passing Kumta towards Bhatkal just before it began to shower incessantly. (Syed Zohaibullah)

A WDG-4 leads a Ro-Ro rake in the rain-fed areas of the Konkan at the Sharavati delta. The river is beginning to come in spate in the early hours of morning.

First view of Verval - Trivandrum express led by ERS rebuilt at Honnavar. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Ernakulam - Okha Express thunders across Honnavar 'A' bridge to enter Honnavar tunnel on a wet morning led by Ernakulam's rebuilt Alco. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Hazrath Nizamuddin bound TVC Rajdhani begins to notch up over Sharavati 'A' bridge to enter Honnavar tunnel on a wet monsoon day led by Golden Rock's evergreen WDP-3A. (Syed Zohaibullah)

'Dark Horse' Mangalore - Madgaon 'Superfast' Passenger cruises over Kali river towards Madgaon with ERS WDM-2

I finally end my journey with Rani Chennamma, The Queen waits to depart Hubli with Imported UBL WDP-4 20006. The loco waits for sand to be filled on a cool and rainy night.

Shot of the complete Rajdhani, bound to Hazrath Nizamuddin at Kali bridge in Karwar, Karantaka.

Always excited to see a KJM Alco far from its home base. Seen here is a WDG-3A hauling a BCNA rake towards Madgaon at Kali bridge at dawn. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Ernakulam bound Duronto from Mumbai coasts over Kali river with Pune WDG-3A running 20 minutes behind Monsoon time-table (Syed Zohaibullah)

A BCNA freight snakes towards Karwar at dawn amidst cold showers. (Syed Zohaibullah)

The one and only! The north bound Trivandrum Rajdhani begins to erupt with Golden rock's WDP-3A over Kali bridge. The rain lessened a bit and the clouds thankfully cleared a little to have a glimpse of this view. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Not just late,but 'Latest Lateef'!! Konkan Railway's Slowest Superfast snakes into Kumta running almost 8 hours late towards Mangalore with Kalyan's WDG-3A with a robust horn. Late or cancelled or whatever.. I always love this train! (Syed Zohaibullah)

My tribute to the Indian Monsoon and the Railways! A BCNA Freight train led by Guntakal Alco and a Jumbo tread cautiously over Kali bridge in torrential rain that turned the place almost greyish black and a menacing river. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Although I missed the NZM Duronto, this Duronto bound to Ernakulam from LTT coasts over Kali bridge with a Kalyan WDG-3A early morning. (Syed Zohaibullah)

The Dark Horse - The real unsung star of Konkan Railway, the Mangalore - Madgaon Passenger on one of its trailblazing runs to Madgaon led by Ernakulam's Baldie at Sharavati "B" bridge. (Syed Zohaibullah)

South bound Dadar - Tirunelveli Weekly special trundles over Sharavati "B" bridge with Erode's WDM-3D after a delayed run due to Monsoon rains. (Syed Zohaibullah)