This album contains action captured by various IRFCA members on 2nd May 2010, when the section between Badlapur(excl) and Lonavala was converted from DC to AC traction
The wonderful double-pan panto of WCG-2. WCG-2 #20144 in banker consist ready to help a train up the Bhor Ghat. (Photo by Mr. Jayant) (Aamod)
The new AC-DC neutral zone installed by CR at Badlapur outer. Looking towards CST end, this board reads - 1st MOTOR COACH CLEARS. With this you have panto raise sign and end of speed restrictions for freights and passengers. (Aamod)
The length of Udyan Express rake has increased, leading to this daily fuss at Karjat. The 20-coach platform for this 22-coacher! Udyan Express takes a double halt at Karjat. Pecularity at Karjat which is a regular affiar. The last coach of Udyan exp alway
WCG2 FINAL RUN: May 2, 2010: At Karjat, 21890 pulls in with CSTM-PUNE Intercity Express as the final pair of WCG2 locos waits faithfully for banking. Photo by Jayant Ramdasi. (poochivenkat)
WCG2 FINAL RUN: May 2, 2010, Karjat: Leading banker is 20154. Photo by Jayant Ramdasi. (poochivenkat)
WCG2 FINAL RUN: May 2, 2010, Karjat: The trailing banker is...20160! A fitting tribute to the very last WCG2 to be manufactured. Loco Pilots and Guard pose for this historic photograph. By Jayant Ramdasi. (poochivenkat)
The triplet moving slowly to attach itself to Intercity. Triplet has WCG-2's #20154, #20123 and #20142. Also, seen in this photo, is Sinhagad Express departs from Karjat and proceeds towards Mumbai.
This gentleman can well claim that he buffer-plated the last service of WCG2 as bankers in the Bhore ghats. Seen here is the WCG2 triplet banking the Intercity Express. ()
Last EMU service to depart from Karjat under DC wires.. (Aamod)
WDG-3A triplet slowly proceed to the banker siding as the Deccan Queen gears up to blast through Karjat, towards Mumbai. (Aamod)
Note the raised height of catenary to make it fit for ACfication. Seen in the photo is MRVC rake ready to depart as service to Mumbai. (Aamod)
PUNE WDG-3A triplet are all set to perform banking duties on Bhor Ghat. Diesel bankers were to be used for Udyan Express as OHE would be deenergized at around 10AM, when Udyan would be somewhere in the ghats. The triplet has #13039, #14566 and #13055. (Aa
One of the WDG-3A in banker triplet is a baldie! WDG-3A #14566. (Aamod)
VSKP WDM-3A #16048 lead, 2749: Visakhapatnam-LTT Express notches up as it joins the UP mainline. This was the last train to descend the ghat under DC wires, but does this exhaust even care what is above its head? ;-) [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb
OHE is discharged at around 10AM. The person up on ladder was changing the insulator. (Aamod)