A trip to EMD land
Hubli, Navalur (A small station between Hubli and Dharwar) on day 1 and to the Briganza Ghat on day 2. A land where EMD locomotives are used for everything from shunting to hauling freights and expresses, and a shed where EMD locos are as populous as the number of two wheelers crammed up in the parking lot of a busy railway station anywhere in India.
A plinthed YD #30243 at the SWR headquarters in Hubli. 2009-03-07. (Pawan Koppa)
A closer look at the plinthed YD at the SWR headquarters. Ramdev and Shresha explore the loco in the background. 2009-03-07. (Pawan Koppa)
Fireman Ramdev Gowda is all smiles as the takes the lead of the YD at the SWR HQ in Hubli. 2009-03-07.
(Pawan Koppa)
An impressive model of WDG-4 #12000 at the entrance of the Diesel loco shed in Hubli. 2009-03-07. (Pawan Koppa)
The SHF view of the WDG-4 #12000 model at the Hubli diesel loco shed. 2009-03-07. (Pawan Koppa)
UBL portion of the NZM bound super Express speeds past Navalur with the Pune WDM3D. (Shishir Jairam)
The 7305 link of the Goa Express heads from Hubli towards Londa where it will be join the 2779 "Super" arriving from Madgaon. This short rake had a saloon and high capacity parcel van attached. It was led by Pune WDM-3D #11225. Navalur. 2009-03-
The starter and advanced starter are all green for the 7305 Nizamuddin link express at Navalur. 2009-03-07. (Pawan Koppa)
My best try to capture the entire BOXN rakes led by Twin WDG4's was successful as it slowly crawls towards loop line of Navalur (Shishir Jairam)
Massive Indianoil tanks tower upon a long BOXN rake led by WDG-4 #12107 as it crawls into Navalur, a small station between Hubli and Dharwad. 2009-03-07. (Pawan Koppa)
Another look at the BOXN rake led by WDG-4 #12107 at Navalur. 2009-03-07. (Pawan Koppa)
The 6209 Ajmer-Mysore Express blasts by lead by KJM WDG-3A #14637 at Navalur. 2009-03-07. (Pawan Koppa)
Light WDM2 from GTL wafts past us to pick up Dharwad-GDG Passenger. (Shishir Jairam)
'We have conquered Navalur' that's what Ramdev is trying to tell as the gang poses for a snap. (Shishir Jairam)
A lone Guntakal WDM-2 heads towards Dharwar. 2009-03-07. (Pawan Koppa)
A closer look at the Guntakal WDM-2 #18541 at Navalur. 2009-03-07. (Pawan Koppa)
A complete BOXN rake of 48 wagons can be seen at Navalur. 2009-03-07. (Pawan Koppa)
The coal loaded BOXN led by WDG-4 #12061 comes into Navalur. 2009-03-07. (Pawan Koppa)
Day 2. A pair of GTL AEB fitted WDG-3As getting ready to head down the ghats at Castlerock. 2009-03-07. (Pawan Koppa)
A LPG tanker rake waits to head down the Briganza ghats at Castlerock. 2009-03-08. (Pawan Koppa)
A green signal and a welcome board welcome the railfans to the amazing Briganza ghat section. 2009-03-08. (Pawan Koppa)
The green and serene Briganza ghats begin as we descend the ghats. 2009-03-08. (Pawan Koppa)
Caranzol, a pretty, queit station is the first station from Castlerock towards Kulem lies on a S-curve. 2009-03-08. (Pawan Koppa)
Brilliant sunlight bathes the Briganza ghats. 2009-03-08. (Pawan Koppa)
The Dudhsagar station is on a tight curve. 2009-03-08. (Pawan Koppa)
Derailed BOXN wagons just after the Dudhsagar station towards Senaulim. 2009-03-08. (Pawan Koppa)
The crowd of locals slowly builds up on the WDG-3As heading down the ghats. 2009-03-08. (Pawan Koppa)
Recent comments
Nice sets of pics! Kudos to all of you.
Posted by Ranjeet Ramaswamy Iyer on 2009 Apr 08 03:19:46 +0000