Castlerock, Kulem and heaven in between!

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.

Date: 2011-09-11
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 76 items
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A loaded BCNA rake pulls in swiftly into Caranzol headed towards Castlerock led by Hubli WDG-4 twins with the lead being #12036. 2011-07-30. (Pawan Koppa)

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Flags are exchanged as the penta heading down waits for the BCNA to pull through uphill. 2011-07-30. (Pawan Koppa)

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The last loco of the penta loco consist, WDG4 12320, as the consist awaits clearance at DDS. (Sant Kulk)

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Overtake at Braganza? Nope! The bright halos of the WDG4s 12034 and 12043 - 43 heading down leading the penta and 34 being the trailing banker light up Caranzol station. 2011-07-30. (Pawan Koppa)

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The bright headlamps of the banker leave a light trail on the loco consist ready to continue heading down the hills. (Pawan Koppa)

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Cups of gold! The lit headlamps of diesel god WDG-4 #12043 add colour to the overcast surroundings at Caranzol. 2011-07-30. (Pawan Koppa)

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A light Penta WDG-4 rolls down the ghats passing Dudhsagar (Jayasankar Madhavadas)

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The majestic - D.U.D.H.S.A.G.A.R!! (Pawan Koppa)

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Tourists to DoodhSagar WaterFalls, try to replicate a scene from Bhor Ghats! (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)

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A view of the yard at Kulem. On the left is the canopy covering a part of the main platform, while the WDG-3A baldie duo which braked the Goa Express is seen on the right. 2 pairs of WDG-4s are seen at the far end of the station. 2011-07-30. (Pawan Koppa)

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A look at the other end of the Kulem yard towards Sonaulium. A loaded BOXN waits to head up the ghats. Any idea what the canopy structures are? (Pawan Koppa)

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Heavy rains lashing at Kulem station keep the twin Alcos coool. (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)

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After the rains, the locos look bright, clean and fresh for next assignment. (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)

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Yet another baldie! Gooty's WDM-3A #12009 pulls into Kulem with the Goa Express bound to H.Nizamuddin. (Pawan Koppa)

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Super towards CLR hauled by twin GY power makes a scheduled halt at QLA. (Sant Kulk)

Comments
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Superb album and thanks for treating us with capture of WDG3A and WDM3A Baldies.
Posted by Arzan Kotval on 2011 Oct 02 15:13:59 +0100
Excellent set of pics from CLR after a long time:)
Posted by Alex P. John on 2011 Oct 01 16:38:10 +0100
Dudhsagar is perfect place for RF in monsoon.
Posted by Milind on 2011 Sep 30 12:03:50 +0100