The interiors of the Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Second Sitting coach. Although the coach had large windows, the 3X3 seating is really uncomfortable. 2005-06. Vivek Manvi.

Surprise Surprise! WDG-4 #12035 at Panvel. This loco must have come here with the BCC cement rake, which I had spotted at Kalamboli. This means that the WDG-4 ocassionally travels up and down the Bhore Ghat. Panvel, 2005-06. Vivek Manvi.

Scattered coach bogies present a grim reminder of the Matsyagandha Express derailment last monsoon. The skeletal remains of ERS WDM-2 #18320 can still be seen beneath the bridge. Near Karanjadi, 2005-06. Vivek Manvi.

The Madgaon Jan Shatabdi headed by Ernakulam WDM-2C #14051 at Chiplun - its first halt in Konkan Railway territory. ERS diesels seem to have taken over most of the links on KR. Chiplun, 2005-06. Vivek Manvi.

The Jan Shatabdi rounding a scenic curve ably headed by the ERS WDM-2C. The loco simply toyed around with the puny 9-coach load. Chiplun-Ratnagiri, 2005-06. Vivek Manvi.

The LTT bound Netravati Express headed by ERS WDM-2C #14030 arrives at Ratnagiri. Ratnagiri, 2005-06. Vivek Manvi.

A cute looking track inspection vehicle belonging to Konkan Railway. Guess what? Even this baby is fitted with the Anti Collision Device. Kudal, 2005-06. Vivek Manvi.

The Madgaon Jan Shatabdi has also got newer Jan Shatabdi coaches with large windows and all. Here the JS waits at Pernem for the TVC Rajdhani to cross. Pernem, Goa, 2005-06. Vivek Manvi.

The 2431 Trivandrum-NZM Rajdhani Express headed by GOC WDP-2 #15534 crosses our train at 50kmph, horns blaring. Pernem, Goa, 2005-06. Vivek Manvi.