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.

IR's 3rd WDM 3D # 11103 homed by DLS Erode (ED) arriving Honnavar with 16524 Karwar - KSR Bengaluru Express via Mysuru. Note the striking contrast between the old school headlamp & relatively newer retrofitted APU unit along with the presence of Erode's Prancing Deer Logo which always serves as an icing on the cake.Brightness at viewer's discretion.

16524 Karwar - KSR Bengaluru Express via Mysuru prancing over the Aghanashini bridge on a fine overcast afternoon with Erode (ED) WDM 3D # 11199 in lead.