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 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)
The 8048 Vasco-Howrah Amravati Express led by WDM-3A 14043 blasts by at the Dudhsagar falls. 2009-03-08. (Pawan Koppa)
The Dudhsagar falls are a pale reflection of its fiery self(http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Trips/west-konkan/dudhsagar/maodds_sep05_k.jpg.html) in March. 2009-03-08. (Pawan Koppa)
Twin WDG4's smoke heavily with completely loaded BOXN rakes at Doodhsagar. (Shishir Jairam)