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.
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)
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)
Flags are exchanged as the penta heading down waits for the BCNA to pull through uphill. 2011-07-30. (Pawan Koppa)
The last loco of the penta loco consist, WDG4 12320, as the consist awaits clearance at DDS. (Sant Kulk)
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)
The bright headlamps of the banker leave a light trail on the loco consist ready to continue heading down the hills. (Pawan Koppa)
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)
A light Penta WDG-4 rolls down the ghats passing Dudhsagar (Jayasankar Madhavadas)
The majestic - D.U.D.H.S.A.G.A.R!! (Pawan Koppa)
Tourists to DoodhSagar WaterFalls, try to replicate a scene from Bhor Ghats! (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)
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)
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)
Heavy rains lashing at Kulem station keep the twin Alcos coool. (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)
After the rains, the locos look bright, clean and fresh for next assignment. (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)
Yet another baldie! Gooty's WDM-3A #12009 pulls into Kulem with the Goa Express bound to H.Nizamuddin. (Pawan Koppa)
Super towards CLR hauled by twin GY power makes a scheduled halt at QLA. (Sant Kulk)
Baldie leading with baldie banking! Gooty's WDG-3A baldie couple now push the Goa Express up the ghats. They had earlier braked the down Goa Express. (Pawan Koppa)
The Super aka Goa Express gets a helping hand from Kulem to move up the ghats with twin smoking alcos! (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)
The kings of the Braganza proudly strut around Kulem flanked by MACLs! (Pawan Koppa)
Goa Express bound for H.Nizamuddin arrives at Dudhsagar station (Jayasankar Madhavadas)
GY WDG-3A gets lit up by the light of a WDG-4 (Jayasankar Madhavadas)
Let me take some rest......... (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)
Railways quarters with numbering at Castlerock. (Kunal.S.Doddanavar)
How fast the atmosphere at CLR can change - Seen here is the Gooty WDG-3A duo at CLR. Time : 8:52 am. 2011-07-31. (Pawan Koppa)
GY WDG-4 12320 arrives at Castle Rock with a coal consist (Jayasankar Madhavadas)
Recent comments
Superb album and thanks for treating us with capture of WDG3A and WDM3A Baldies.
Posted by Arzan Kotval on 2011 Oct 02 14:13:59 +0000
Excellent set of pics from CLR after a long time:)
Posted by Alex P. John on 2011 Oct 01 15:38:10 +0000
Dudhsagar is perfect place for RF in monsoon.
Posted by Milind on 2011 Sep 30 11:03:50 +0000