7 IRFCAians [Kunal Doddanavar, Pawan Koppa, Santosh Kulkarni, Shishir Jairam, Shreesha Jairam, Jayasankar Madhavadas and Dilip Setlur] had been on a trip to the railfanning "Mecca" of India - The fabulous Braganza Ghats! Special focus was given on the Castlerock and Kulem Stations themselves as they were bursting with activity at the peak of the monsoons. Yet again the section did not fail to impress us! Presenting to you - Braganza revisited!! All pictures were taken with a photo permit from the CPRO, Hubli, HQ-SWR. Please read the Trip Report here.
WDG-4 duo descends the ghats with BOXN rake passing Dudhsagar falls (Jayasankar Madhavadas)
Gooty twins bring in the Amravathi Express into beautiful Castlerock. 2011-07-30. (Pawan Koppa)
At a station situated in the western ghats, even signals need protection!! 2011-07-30. (Pawan Koppa)
Two different liveries from Gooty shed for WDM3A and WDG3A. (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)
WDG-4 #12043 is all set as it leads a penta-loco consist down the mighty Braganza ghats! (Pawan Koppa)
A panoramic view of Castlerock station - Gooty baldies wait for clearance to roll down the ghats with the Amravathi Express on the left flanked by Gooty WDG-3A twins while the penta loco consist wait on the right to roll down the ghats later. 2011-07-30.
The Gooty duo begin their descent down the ghats with the Amravathi Express. 2011-07-30. (Pawan Koppa)
The Gooty WDG-3A baldies which were confined to PF-2 of Castlerock rill now, finally roll in to be attached as brakers to the Goa Express bound to Vasco. (Pawan Koppa)
All green at the Braganza!! 2011-07-30. (Pawan Koppa)
Braker attachment done, the Goa Express sets rolling down the mighty Braganza ghats! 2011-07-30. (Pawan Koppa)
The mist gobbles up the Super gleefully as she dissappears into the Braganza. (Pawan Koppa)
Goa Express led by GY WDG3A's starts it's final stretch of Journey as the Braganza ghats welcomes it.(Shreesha Jairam) (Shishir Jairam)
SOOPER! The Super lead by AEB fit breakers departs from CLR. It was running late by around 6 - 7 hours due to a bridge collapse near BSL. (Sant Kulk)
The triplet bankers pushes up a consist , passing Dudhsagar waterfalls (Jayasankar Madhavadas)
Beams of the UBL WDG4 12043 (leading loco of the pentaheader) cuts through the fog as it waits for a crossing with a BCNA. (Shishir Jairam)