A blast from the past featuring Konkan Railway !

In frame: 16524 Karwar - KSR Bengaluru Express via Mysuru charges out of the abundant foliage right before crossing the mighty Aghanashini river powered by a prancing Alco from Erode (ED), WDM 3D # 11199. This train along with 16513/14 KAWR-SBC Exp via Kunigal was the forerunner of today's Panchaganga Express (16595/96) . In fact, IR cancelled 16523/24 via MYS permanently, increased the frequency of 16513/14 from tri-weekly to daily & renumbered the service as 16595/96. Soon, the name Panchaganga followed.

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A fine overcast afternoon along with Mother Nature preparing for a rain dance. Amidst such a stunning setup, an orange beauty from Ernakulam, WDG 3A # 14640 spans the Aghanashini river with Mangalore bound 22635 Dn Intercity Express.

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View of site where upcoming Mirjan station between Kumta & Gokarna Rd stations on KR, KA. Taken from nearest ROB. This Station will divide longest block of KR Network of 19.xx Kms. & will help in reduce delays as trains need not need to wait for more time for Crossings on either end or quick block clearance in case of Overtaking. The smoke in the pic (at left) is of 22635 MAQ Intercity which stopped mostly to carry workers or rail officials.
Sorry for Poor quality pic.

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Station Board

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The Ernakulam bound 12978 Marusagar Express swiftly moving towards Kumta on an overcast wet afternoon powered by an offlink Ludhiana (LDH) WDP 4D # 40471.

Brightness at viewer's discretion.

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