Mumbai ACfication - DC to AC conversion of Borivali - Vile Parle Section

Coverage of the DC to AC conversion of Borivali - Vile Parle section by Mumbai members. Diesels had a field day on WR due to unavailability of OHE supply. It was a welcome change as WR Mumbai is an electric stronghold.
Date: 13 November 2011.

Date: 2011-11-14
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 41 items
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First scheduled service on the down fast line. It was a fst service to Bhayander. (Akshay Marathe)

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In no man's land! A pantograph of an EMU caught right at the NZ at Vile Parle. (Aadil Shaikh)

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Vatva WDM-3A #18741 trundles light towards Andheri. (Pratik Joshi)

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Late running Paschim express approaches the NZ hauled by WCAM-2P #21870. (Pratik Joshi)

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WCAM-1 #21812 hauls the rake of Vapi passenger towards Vasai, working as a special shuttle. (Aadil Shaikh)

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WCAM-1 #21824 with its pantos down, hauling the BCT bound Gujarat express. (Akshay Marathe)

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A Borivali bound slow train crosses the NZ. It was piloted by the only lady motorman (or should I say motorwoman?) of WR. (Akshay Marathe)

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First service on up slow line. Rake #1105 works a slow service to Churchgate. (Akshay Marathe)

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The most awaited moment of the day - WCAM-2 #21862 hauling the 2951 Rajdhani raises its AC pantograph after crossing the Vile Parle NZ. (Akshay Marathe)

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First harbour line service after completion of conversion approaches the Vile parle NZ. The rake has typical CR appearance ;) (Aadil Shaikh)

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WCAM-1 #21847 coasts through the NZ at Vile Parle, hauling the 2960 Bhuj - Dadar Superfast on its inaugural run. The rake was brand new, consisting of all 2011 make coaches. (Aadil Shaikh)

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A momentous event has been made memorable by recording the same in these photographs by the IRFCA members of Mumbai.
Posted by S. Srinivas on 2011 Nov 23 05:29:17 +0000
A wonderfully crafted album. Thanks to all those involved.
Posted by Shirish Paranjape on 2011 Nov 22 21:08:58 +0000
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Diesel's Day Out !
How i wish the 2951 was hauled with Twin Ratlams for just one day till BVI, if not BRc :-)
Kudos to you Bombay rail nuts! You guys should've actually taken a contract with WR for the coverage! You've actually taken pain...
Posted by Colin Peter on 2011 Nov 20 05:07:21 +0000