Monsoon Railway of the Western Ghats

Beautiful Hubli Duo make thier way towards Madgaon drenched under the cool Monsoon showers at Seraulim, Goa. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Golden Rock WDG-3A takes some rest between shunting duties. Hubli WDP-4B is also seen resting at Madgaon Junction as Platform waits for the arrival of 12134 Mangalore - Mumbai Superfast.
(Syed Zohaibullah)

North bound TVC Rajdhani overtakes Nagercoil-Gandhidham express furiously at Murdeshwar even as the Loco Pilots exchange greetings and flag signal. (Syed Zohaibullah)

South bound Ro-Ro led by a new WDG-4 at Barkur at Dawn. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Golden Rock's WDP-3A approaches to blaze past Murdeshwar with North bound TVC Rajdhani. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Finally captured Ernakulam - Hazrath Nizamuddin Duronto near Karwar. I missed this train twice searching for a capturing spot. Even this was not what I had planned and it appeared suddenly much before schedule.
(Syed Zohaibullah)

GOC WDP-4D leads the Madgaon Passenger from Mangalore out of Karwar towards Asnoti station bang on time. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Karwar, for me, is the best place in the entire Konkan Railway. Seen here is my favorite Madgaon passenger led by GOC WDP-4D curving out towards Kali river bridge. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Hazrath Nizamuddin bound Ernakulam Duronto makes its way towards Kali river in the Western ghats with ERS WDM-3A before I could expect it here. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Yesvantpur bound Karwar Express exits Mirjan Tunnel to come pounding over Aganashini river with ERS WDM-3A. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Bangalore bound Karwar-YPR express coasts over Aghanashini river at Kumta with ERS beauty at the helm on a Monsoon afternoon. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Karwar - Yesvantpura Express furiously zooms on its way to Kumta with ERS WDM-3A. (Syed Zohaibullah)

GOC WDG-4 hauls a north bound Ro-Ro at Kumta. I love this place. (Syed Zohaibullah)

GOC WDG-4 leads a North-bound Ro-Ro rake to enter Mirjan tunnel crossing Aghanashini river at Kumta. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Ernakulam rebuilt Alco waits patiently on a warm and humid morning for the North bound TVC Rajdhani to overtake at Murdeshwar. (Syed Zohaibullah)

The lovely Mangalore Passenger from Madgaon on its blazing run, exits Mirjan tunnel near Kumta led by Golden Rock WDG-3A. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Beautiful Konkan Railway lined with lush green fields at Karwar. (Syed Zohaibullah)

GOC WDG-4 leads a north bound Ro-Ro exiting Kumta. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Golden Rock WDG-3A coasts over laterite rich Aghanashini river near Hegde, Kumta, UK with Mangalore bound Madgaon Passenger. (Syed Zohaibullah)

North bound Ro-Ro at Aghanashini river in Kumta led by a GOC WDG-4. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Mumbai bound Matsyagandha Express comes trundling towards Aghanashini river with GOC WDP-4D running half an hour late. (Syed Zohaibullah)

The Grand catch of the day! South bound Trivandrum Rajdhani goes rumbling over a reddish brown Aghanashini river in Kumta with Golden Rock's WDP-3A. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Mumbai bound Matsyagandha Express crosses Aghanashini river at Kumta with GOC WDP-4D. (Syed Zohaibullah)

The Red 'snake' gives a contrasting colors to the lush green fields of Kumta.
(Syed Zohaibullah)

This is common in KR! Mumbai bound 12134 Superfast is yet to arrive at the station, but the advance signal is already given green guarded by the starter. (Syed Zohaibullah)

Kohlapur bound Haripriya Express exits Hubli Junction with Gooty WDM-3D.
(Syed Zohaibullah)

The early morning Dharwad - Hubli passenger coasts towards its final destination at Hubli outer with KJM Beauty. Hatsoff to KJM shed for doing such brilliant paintjobs. (Syed Zohaibullah)