Dudhsagar Visit
a view of the Kulem station from the Sanaolim end. The bunch of BOXN wagons with green covers on them carry coal from Vasco
A Doumatic Ballasting machine welcomes me as I move out of Kulem Station
One of the sharp curves encountered on Briganza Ghats. The path next to the tracks were well used and the tracks were about 18-20 inches higher than the pathway
A GY WDG-3A led freight charges in just behind the curve
Signboard marking the begining of the 2 aspect signalling territory
A railway employee walks slowly towards Kulem station. You can see the catch siding just behind him
The Maximum gradient I spotted during my trek.
Light at the end of my first tunnel encountered during the Doodhsagar Trek
My first tunnel encountered after 5 KMs of hard trek
Crazy looking signal. Shows both "proceed" and "danger" aspect at the same time. I could spot these kind of signals only in Briganza Ghats. Maybe they are an indication of two aspect signalling
Gy WDG-3A 14625 powers a fully loaded Iron ore freight on its way towards Sarvodem
You can see the Doodh Sagar Station from Sonaolim station. Here you can see an Iron Ore freight making its way down from Doodhsagar Station. This was headed by GY WDG-3A 14625
My First view of Doodh Sagar Waterfalls as I leave Sonaolim station
The Gaurd waves green flag at me as GY WDM-3A 14021 leaves me behind at Sonaolim station
A P-WAY homo trolly goes towards Sanaolim from Doodhsagar Station
A full view of the spectacular Doodh Sagar Waterfalls (Doodh Sagar means Ocean of Milk)
A train just departs leaving behind spectaculat scenery
A close-up view of DooshSagar Waterfalls Bridge from the opposite hillside. This is a arch bridge ( as as far as I can see, the arches were also made of bricks)
GY WDG-3A 14777 powers a BCNA freight up Briganza Ghats. This freight has 6 (SIX) WDG-3As powering it
GY WDG-3A 14702 banks a BCNA freight up the Briganza Ghats
Another View of the same frieght train
A freight train slowly heads up the Doodhsagar Waterfalls Bridge. Photo taken from the opposite hillside
A closeup of a freight train as it crosses Doodhsagar Waterfalls
Light at the centre of the Tunnel:-). No, this is another tunnel starting just a few metres from end of the first tunnel.
A wide angle view freight train as it crosses the Doodhsagar Waterfalls. Note the up gradient (1 in 48)
A view of the opposite hill from Doodhsagar Waterfalls. You can clearly see the permanant way and the Gradient!!
A new style Caboose banked by a GY WDM-3A. This coal train has 7 (SEVEN) WDGs powering it and had three sets of crew manning it