Dudhsagar Visit

A view behind from the loco as we leave the Doodhsagar Waterfalls station. Note the banking!!

A view from the third loco as we enter Doodhsagar Waterfalls. The entire waterfalls is on a sharp curve between two tunnels

A beautiful golden sunset as I make my way home after a tiring trek to Doodhsagar Waterfalls. Near Madgoan

Most probably only GY WDG in a GY WDM Livery. GY WDG-3A 14576. Kulem

VSC-BZA Express headed by GY WDM-3A 14013 at Castle Rock on 2005-Oct-08. Note the gradient just before entry to the Castle Rock station.

GY’s baldie WDM3A #14038 is the power for 7229 Amravati Express to Vijaywada, Madgaon, 2005-09-10

The code for this station is SVC (Sanvordem Church). To the right side of the platform lies Kudchade town, while to the left side of the station lies Sanvordem town. This station has siding for loading/unloading iron ore. Sanvordem, 2005-09-10

1. GY’s WDM3A 14033 baldie (on Short hood side) brings the 2780 Goa Express to Madgaon. The scheduled arrival of this train is 6:00 AM, but every time I’ve seen, it is about 1 hour late. 2005-09-10

KAM2 Karvar-Madgaon DMU goes to the siding after dropping passengers. Basking in early morning light on adjacent line is KJM’s WDM3A #14047, Madgaon , 2005-09-10

Lush green forest, rising peaks shaking hands with clouds. The Kulem- Castle Rock section is dotted with innumerable such breathtaking scenes, specially during monsoon, between Sonalim and Dudhsagar, 2005-09-10

6. Dudhsagar falls as seen from 7229 Amravati Express. The fall was in full flow, Dudhsagar Falls, 2005-09-10

Auto Emergency Brake (AEB) enabled bankers, GY’s WDM3A #14035 and #14022 are attached in front of weekly 7311 Chennai-Vasco Express, Castle Rock, 2005-09-10

8. Fog from the valley moves towards the railway line, making the visibility poor, near Castle Rock, 2005-09-10

7311 Chennai Vasco Express stops for brake testing halt at Dudhsagar (DDS). The loco pilot in KJM’s WDMx 17476 will take over the control again once the bankers are removed at Kulem. Dudhsagar, 2005-09-10

7311 Chennai Vasco Express exiting miniscule looking tunnel (no. 6). on a big face of the mountain. The viaduct connects tunnel no. 6 to tunnel no. 7. All tunnels have 60Kg rails laid in them. Between Castle Rock (CRL) and Carnazol (CRZ), 2005-09-10

7311 Chennai Vasco Express comes out of tunnel 2 with nicely built facade. Between Castle Rock (CRL) and Carnazol (CRZ), 2005-09-10

9. The loco pilot tries to look ahead in the poor visibility rendered by the fog, near Castle Rock, 2005-09-10

The abandoned DDS cabin. Must have been used during the MG era. Dudhsagar, 2005-09-10

The marks left on the sleepers by wheels of few coaches that derailed about a week ago. Dudhsagar, 2005-09-10

An Inspection Van is trailing the 7311 Chennai Vasco Express. The profile of the rock has a stark resemble to face of a man, Dudhsagar, 2005-09-10

Sneak preview of the Dudhsagar falls as we come out of 400M curving Tunnel no. 11. Dudhsagar Falls, 2005-09-10

GY’s MUed WDG3A trio led by #14700 emerges from a curve at Dudhsagar. We took this goods train to reach Kulem. Dudhsagar, 2005-09-10

Railway bridge on the back drop of the falls. Dudhsagar’s literally translated meaning , “sea of milk” is aptly proved in this picture. Dudhsagar Falls, 2005-09-10

Water comes roaring down the rock. The strong breeze lifted mist out of the falling water and can be seen in the top right corner. Dudhsagar Falls, 2005-09-10

This picture gives an idea of grandeur of the dudsagar falls with respect to the tiny looking railway bridge. Between Dudhsagar and Sonolim. 2005-09-10

GY’s WDG3A #14700 will control the MUed trio to bank the Goa Express from Kulem to Castle Rock, Kulem 2005-09-10

Triple bankers GY’s WDG3As #14617 #14571 and #14700 were attached at Savordem, Kulem 2005-09-10