Goa: ALCO's in Paradise

My Indian railway journey began at Dadar station when I boarded the 12051 Dadar-Madgaon Jan Shatabdi at 0525 a few hours after arriving in India from the US. After riding the train over the scenic Konkan railway I arrived at Madgaon where I took a spur of the moment trip on the ALCO powered Amravati Express out to Sankval Beach and then back on 56966 before finally meeting up with my family for the wedding.
In the following days after the wedding I was able to visit the nearby stations of Suravali and Majorda for some railfanning. I timed my visits to maximize the number of ALCO hauled trains I could photograph and also serendipitously met IRFCA member Harris Kiran from Bangalore. After 3 days in Goa it was time to say goodbye to friends and family and head on to Pune via the Braganza Ghats on 11098.

Video links:
Onboard the Amaravati Express
Goa Lineside video compilation
Onboard the Poorna Express up the Braganza Ghats

Date: 2016-05-30
Owner: Nikos Kavoori
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The sun has just risen above the trees as KJM WDG3A 1461 powers out of Majorda with 56961 Vasco to Kulem local in tow.

Date: 2016-02-09
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Shortly later 12133 Mumbai CST to Mangalore express blasts through Majorda behind long hood forward KYN Shakti WDG3A 13571

Date: 2016-02-09
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Upon checking NTES before leaving the hotel I was excited to see that Okha 16337 (Okha-Ernakulam express) was running two hours late which would put the normally nocturnal train into Goa in daylight. Finally at 0853 the Okha roared into Majorda behind the

Date: 2016-02-09
Owner: Nikos Kavoori
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Pune WDM3D 11215 attaches 3 slip coaches to the head of Poorna Express 11098 which would be my overnight ride to Pune. On the next track sits 12450 Goa Sampark Kranti Express behind its regular Ratlam (RTM) WDM3A.

Date: 2016-02-09
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A worker unloads the luggage wagon while 12450's Ratlam ALCO idles away on the platform at Madgaon.

Date: 2016-02-09
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Passing through the impressive Braganza Ghats on the way to Pune.

Date: 2016-02-09
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Our train 11098 enters Londa Junction for a reversal and then onto the overnight journey to Pune.

Date: 2016-02-09
Owner: Nikos Kavoori
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Pune WDM3D runs around its train at Londa Junction. After attaching to the other end of the train it will be a all night run to Pune.

Date: 2016-02-09
Owner: Nikos Kavoori
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