The problems were immense ​ — torrential rains, landslides, and mudslides, as well as tunneling through solid rock and, even more difficult, lithomargic soft soil, described as being like toothpaste. All these natural obstacles had to be overcome by engineering skill and technology.
कोंकण रेल को बनाने के लिए बहुत - सी मुश्‍किलों का सामना करना पड़ा जैसे मूसलाधार बारिश, भू - स्खलन और कीचड़ - स्खलन ।