The Legend

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We waited for close to 15 minutes until we could see the distant headlights and high pitched whine of the Legendary TVC mail and it overtook us in a hurry. The very fact that we had to wait close to 15 mins for this overtake vouches for the thrilling run upto Tirupattur.

Here comes the Legend
A Legendary Overtake

Relax Please

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Island express covered the KJM – WFD distance in close to 7 minutes, a feat never before heard of for any train even those skipping KJM. It was a clear indication of what was in store for us. Island was on a carnage run upto Tirupattur for its scheduled halt. The section controllers decided that it is time for a short break and let us wait until the Legendary TVC Mail overtook us at Tirupattur on the mainline.

Relax Please
Relax Please

Swarna Jayanthi

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Mysore bound Swarna Jayanthi Express crawls and skips Londa faster than a snail. A long snail.

Swarna Jayanthi
Swarna Jayanthi

Sidelined

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Poorna express sidelined into an almost abandoned platform waiting for a crossing after reversal.

Sidelined
Sidelined

Londa Junction

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A beautiful station especially during monsoons. There 3 routes diverging from this Junction. As seen in the pic, the left diverges towards Goa and right towards Belgaum. Right behind me, the route takes you towards Hubli.

Londa Junction
Londa Junction

Monsoon Special

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As our train moves out of Castle Rock and got its bankers detached, the rains come back with full fury. Anyway it is green everywhere including the signal.

Monsoon Special
Monsoon Special

The Climb

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Can you see the climb & the gradient. Not a descent as this view is the back of the train.

The Climb
The Climb

Banked and Ready

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A coal laden freight banked and ready to depart with 3 EMD roaring to push the heavy freight over the Western Ghats. The ALCO twins will push us up and waiting for us to come to a stop.

Banked and Ready
Banked & Ready

A Kick In The Butt

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Poorna express bound to Pune switches and curves into Kulem for getting its bankers to ascend the Western Ghats seen beyond.

Kulem
Banker Stop

Suravali

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Suravali, A peaceful and a picturesque station after Madgaon towards Mumbai. The left most line connects Madgaon with Vasco and the rightmost one moves on towards the beautiful konkan region.

Suravali
Suravali