Down the Braganza Ghat - Past the Dudhsagar Falls of Goa

In Indian rail terminology, a 'ghat' is a section of rail line that is on a steep slope. The Braganza Ghat goes up and through the Western Ghats, a range of hills separating the West coast of India from the Deccan plateau. The main rail traffic on the Braganza Ghat was the movement of coal from the Goan port of Marmugao to the interior locations in Karnataka. These coal loaded trains go up the Braganza Ghat from Kulem station at the foot of the ghat to Castle Rock station at the top, with a distance of 26.1 km.

The Caranzol station is first of the three stations that come on the way from Castle Rock to Kulem. Caranzol station is an A-class station with two lines. There is a 'sand hump' at the end of each line for the train to run into in case the pilot is unable to control the descent. The 'sand hump' is an emergency dead end line covered with sand to take care of emergencies.

The Dudhsagar station is named after the waterfalls that are located there. The falls cascade down the hill's slope, pass under a culvert over which the train line passes and then continue to flow down the hill. The white foam that is created as the water spills over the top of the hill gives the falls their name, which means a “Sea of Milk”.