Pune diesel shed

Date: 2003-03-20
Owner: Apurva Bahadur
Size: 23 items
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A row of rebuilt generators - the green ones are dynamos (DC generators) while the black ones are alternators (AC generators)

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An end view of a WDG-3A alternator

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The rotor of a dynamo

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3100 HP V16 block being rebuilt on the loco frame itself

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The round hole in the radiator room (from this side) houses the rear traction motor (RTTM) blower. You can also see the fuel lifting pump (the horizontal cylindrical object near the frame before the radiator room)

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The Napier turbo and the exhaust stack

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V16 cyliner block being rebuilt.

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The oil filter induced bulge in some WDM-2Cs

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The bulge is found only on locos with the GE turbo which displaces the aftercooler. The displaced aftercooler moves the centrifugal oil filer to this position.

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The centrifugal oil filter is one of the reasons that have extended the service period of the loco from 10 days to 15 days.

crank.jpg

Crankshaft of a WDM-2

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Expressor = combined air compressor and exhauster.

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Steel-capped and Al pistons of the WDM-2 locos. Piston rings can also be seen.

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The massive turbo from a 3100 HP loco.

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Another 'bulgie' reveals its centrifugal oil filter.