The action of day of conversion

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

Date: 2010-05-09
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 50 items
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Triple exhaust attached to Udyan Express and ready to ascend the Bhor Ghat.. Banker coupling video, Udyan...

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G5's and G7's line up in Karjat down yard to begin a new chapter in history books of Bhor Ghat. A Total of 12 locos - 10 seen on the right side batch and 2 behind a lone BCNA wagon. In all there were 2 WAG-5 and 10 WAG-7 units from vaarious sheds - KYN, A

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Shunty's are omnipresent! CLA WDS-4D #19687 dozes off on a siding in Karjat down yard as work on conversion from DC to AC traction goes on.. (Aamod)

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At farther end of yard towards Palasdhari, more number of WAG-7 can be seen here. WCG-2 #20149 can also be seen.. (Photo by Vijay) (Aamod)

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Cleanest among the lot AJNI WAG-7 #27111 MU'ed to another G7 get some tips on working the Bhor Ghat, from lone WCG-2 #20149. (Aamod)

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Tetra G7 banker consist for Bhor Ghat!! ;-) No. They arrived that way. Later in afternoon they were uncoupled and two G7 twin sets were formed. (Aamod)

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Even though the OHE is deenergized, as a precaution the grounding is done on down yard lines. This was done when the pantos of the AC bankers were "unsealed". (Aamod)

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BSL WAG-5 #23662 MU'ed with #23187. Dhawal and Aamod walking ahead to photograph the CG2 again. Pantos of these AC locos were tied with ropes while bringing them to Karjat, just a night before the D-Day. These ropes were untied by these technicicians unde

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Signing off from duty! The double-pan pantos of WCG-2 are sealed as it bids good-bye to Bhor Ghat. Video here (Aamod)

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Anyone interested?? (Photo by Vijay) (Aamod)

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Nowehere to go! All signals switched off at Karjat due to singalling works - part of AC conversion project (Photo by Vijay) (Aamod)

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And Signals at Karjat powered on at 3:54PM. (Photo by Vijay) (Aamod)

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WCG-2 #20149 enjoying the evening sunlight as he witnesses the G5's and G7's taking over his duty in Bhor Ghat.. (Aamod)

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WCG-2 #20149 had its cab doors open, giving we railfans one last chance to peep into the cab. (Aamod)

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The next gen of bankers for Bhor Ghat await their masters to take over and energize them. OHE is now charged by 25kV AC! (Aamod)

Comments
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Yes Ashish, I agree. Due credit also goes to Jayant, as he carefully captured Pre and Post moments very nices - Banking of ICE by WCG2 and DQ by WAG7.
Posted by Vijay Aravamudhan on 2010 May 10 10:08:29 +0100
Nice coverage guys.
Posted by Arzan Kotval on 2010 May 10 08:06:44 +0100
I feel, credit should ALSO go to Jayant, who took pictures to catch early action.
Posted by Ashish Kuvelkar on 2010 May 10 06:07:39 +0100