Diesel power paradise As Indian Railways electrify all the major lines, there are few diesel paradise like Kulem where ALCos and EMDs can be spotted
Waiting for sand filling HUBBALI WDG-4 pair, helper (banker) locos for Goa Express waiting for sand to be filled in the sand box before moving to the siding
Waiting for starter signal GOOTY shed WDM-3A pair waiting for starter signal with Vasco Da Gama bound Amaravati Express at Kulem station on a sunny evening
Bound for Vasco Da Gama Empty BOXN freight powered by HUBBALI WDG-4, after climbing down Braganza ghats, on its way to Vasco Da Gama for loading coal
Demoted to shunting duty Once hauled freight in mainline, KRISHNARAJAPURAM WDG-3A now demoted to shunting duty at Kulem, removing caboose
Silence after hectic activity After three hours of freight and passenger train activity as lunch hour approached, only one freight was left in Kulem
Parting shot at KulemHelper loco pair ready to push Goa Express up Braganza ghats was my final shot of an whole day trainspotting session at Kulem
Beauty of original cab Initial WDG-4s had original cab design which was beautiful but later for running in long hood, cab was redesigned with more width
15 years and still strongBuilt in 2003, HUBBALI shed WDG-4 still active in Braganza ghats climbing up and down with coal freights tirelessly
Loaded coal freight Loaded coal freight bound for Thermal Power Plants of Raichur from Vasco Da Gama port, powered by HUBBALI WDG-4 pair
Providing braking support After providing braking support to descend Braganza ghats, lead WDG-4 pair is detached from empty BOXN consist bound for Goa port
My train to and from Kulem My to and fro train for the whole day trainspotting session at Kulem, boarded at 0800 hrs and returned to Madgaon Jn by 1715 hrs
Smoking WDG-4 - A rarity Very rarely WDG-4 can be seen smoking like ALCO and I spotted PUNE WDG-4 with BCNA freight smoking heavily while passing Suravali
Karwar bound DMU 4-car small DMU from Pernem to Karwar passing through the lush green Goan countryside of Majorda on a sunny afternoon
Maiden of KonkanKonkan Kanya (maiden of Konkan) Express connecting Mumbai CST and Madgaon Jn powered by long hood running KALYAN WDG-4 passing Suravali
