Braganza Darshan

Gowri Sankar, PoochiVenkat and Ramdev Gowda were on an official trip to the formidable Braganza Ghats in October 2008. All photographs taken with permission from concerned authorities. Images shot by GS, PV and RG. Image processing by PV.

Date: 2008-10-11
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 68 items
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WDG3A pair 14700 and 14656 relentlessly push the Vasco Chennai express up the ghats.

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Travelling in the banker loco was quite an experience which I can never forget... as we went through the tunnels, smoke along with the heat exhausts from the locos were filling inside the cab.. here is a scene as we exited out from the tunnel. Imagine w

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The sight of a camera makes these guys to strike a pose.

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As the night prepares to appear, the light slowly begins to fade. Here is an evening shot of the ghats.

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Good Morning on 3rd October 2008. A freighter comes into Castle Rock station.

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Another view of the frieght train.

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The gradient can be easily seen here.

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WDG3A 14700 and 14656 with a single coach accident relief train at Castle Rock. This train had earlier delivered materials down the ghats.

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Day 2: As we head down the ghats, while we exit from the tunnel, the end portion of the train is still up the ghats.

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Day 2: The penta headed freight train at the falls.

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The view from the Dudhsagar station towards Sonalium Station.

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As Poochi and Gowri walk up the tracks, our predecessor finds walking on the single rail is easier and quicker!

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The freight train we took, had a crossing with another freight train at Sonalium. Here is the leading loco of the uptrain on the ghat.

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As tiny droplets of water fall from the tunnel, a roaring WDG4 12144 appears out of the tunnel.

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WDG4 12144 pulls into Dudhsagar station.

Comments
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Beautiful. Great shots of magnificient beasts amidst the spectacular scenery. Keep up the good work!!!
Posted by Manish on 2008 Oct 21 13:47:56 +0100
Superb detailed coverage of the Braganza region by all three of you. Gowri & Poochi,nice to see you back in action after a long time.
Posted by Arzan Kotval on 2008 Oct 16 08:31:20 +0100
Simply AWESSUMMM! Whatta route.. whatta beast.. whatta series!
Posted by Sriram P on 2008 Oct 14 11:58:37 +0100