Mumbai - DC to AC Conversion, February 5, 2012

Pictures taken during the historic conversion from DC to AC in WR/Mumbai (February 2012). Members can upload pictures directly to this album.

Date: 2012-02-05
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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Now WR MRVC EMU 1157-58 is the 1st EMU again, but as commercial service on the UP Harbour line, going to CCG from ADH. Seen at Vileparle. (Vijay Aravamudhan)

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WR MRVC EMU 2097-2100 is the 1st EMU to run as commercial service to CCG on the UP Fast Line, at Vileparle under new 25KV section (Vijay Aravamudhan)

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WR MRVC EMU 2081-2082 was the 1st one on Dn slow line to run as commercial service to Borivali. Clicked at Vileparle (Vijay Aravamudhan)

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WR Retrofitted & decorated 25KV AC EMU returns again as a Service EMU back to Andheri, but this time on DN Harbour line. This then started as Andheri-CCG service after sometime. Railfans try to take position. Note the motor coach with no entrance betw

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WR Retrofitted & decorated 25KV AC EMU returns again as a Service EMU back to Andheri, but this time on DN Harbour line. This then started as Andheri-CCG service after sometime. Railfans (L to R) Pratik Joshi, Raj Upadhyay, Yogesh and Pushkar Joshi ar

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CR's MRVC 9car EMU 1193-1195 is the 1st EMU from CST to Andheri to ply under the newly energized 25KV AC section. (Vijay Aravamudhan)

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WR Retrofitted 25KV AC EMU 3009-3012 Now runs on UP Harbour line as 1st commercial service on AC EMU to Churchgate from Andheri,after returning from CCG side after plying as test service. Various railfans taking various positions to capture this decorated

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1st Commercial run in the DN direction on STA line after energization to 25KV AC. WCAM1 21834 under newly energized AC traction at VileParle, hauling an exp train in the DN direction in STA line. (Vijay Aravamudhan)

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Ah !! Finally the wait is over to spot the Mighty King - BCT-NDLS RAJDHANI exp hauled by WCAM2p 21877 with its AC Panto proudly raised. And racing with the King is the GOC WDP3 15524 powered DN Kutch Exp on the STA line. (Vijay Aravamudhan)

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The Mighty KING - BCT-NDLS Rajdhani and DN Kutch Express race with each other, on 5th DN fast line and 7th STA line towards Andheri. (Vijay Aravamudhan)

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Oh Boy !!! Now there's no more DC Traction here.. Then Why Lower Panto??? :-) WCAM2 21865 hauling an Exp train towards BCT, lowered its AC Panto and then again raised its AC Panto on the NOW ACAC NZ... Note the LP giving me a curious look... (Vijay Aravam

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WCAM2P 21872 hauling August Kranti Rajdhani Exp, Zooms past VileParle on DN Fast Line, proudly hving its AC Panto raised... (Vijay Aravamudhan)

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Now CR's retrofitted ACDC EMU 3009-3007 runs towards Andheri on the DN HB line at VileParle (Vijay Aravamudhan)

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Churchgate - Andheri Shuttle powered by Vatva WDG3 13545 at Andheri END and VATVA WDG3 15515 at CHURCHGATE END, and conventional M/E coaches in the mid. Note the crowd footplating on the side of the loco. (Vijay Aravamudhan)

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And Power on all lines from the NZ at VileParle till Churchgate has been shut down and OHE Van Garuda is seen on the UP Slow line, speeding towards CCG (Vijay Aravamudhan)

Comments
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I don't think we will miss WCAM-1/2P. They're here to stay....
Posted by Deep Soni on 2012 Feb 27 10:11:16 +0000
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Totally agree with Sachin and Akshay. Indeed it feels so weird; until the day of conversion it was WCAMx with all our fav trains. And suddenly, very next day entire landscape has changed. Feels I'm away from home..

Now, even ADI bound...
Posted by Aamod on 2012 Feb 11 06:25:06 +0000
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Agree with you Sachin. The WCAM-1s and 2s will be sorely missed. I have mixed feelings regarding these AC locos. After being used to seeing these workhorses (WCAMx) for my entire life, it feels extremely weird to suddenly see the WAPs in Mumbai. Somehow...
Posted by Akshay Marathe on 2012 Feb 11 04:20:21 +0000