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Coverage Of Mumbai Central and Kandivali Emu Car Shed
Wonderful Album and Pictures - Arzan and Amit. Covered the carsheds of WR in greater details., including the new HS EMU. Thanks a lot.

So now, when are you coming to CR for covering Kalva, Kurla and Sanpada carsheds?? ;-)))
Posted by Vijay Aravamudhan on 2011 Jun 03 06:42:42 +0100
Bolster-less suspension
Wow, completely different from normal ones..
Posted by Vijay Aravamudhan on 2011 Jun 03 05:17:40 +0100
Latest Rake # 1181 (wide angle)
Nice.
Posted by Vijay Aravamudhan on 2011 Jun 03 05:16:32 +0100
Latest Rake # 1181 (suspension)
Good question Kharad ;-)))
Max it can cross 100 in Dahisar - Dahanu Road section, I believe, except for the permanent speed restriction riddled sections.
Posted by Vijay Aravamudhan on 2011 Jun 03 05:15:42 +0100
Rakes in Mahalaxmi EMU shed from North end
Nice.
Posted by Vijay Aravamudhan on 2011 Jun 03 05:13:50 +0100
Workers inspecting/studying and doing some repairing of the brand new Siemens rake no 1181 at Mumbai Central Emu Workshop which
Let me make it amply clear - this rake will not run at 130 km/h even during trials.
Posted by Akshay Marathe on 2011 Jun 03 05:11:45 +0100
A close up shot of a clutch and brake used in operating a Dc emu. Dc emu's will be missed badly in a few months time once entire
I am very curious to know more about the clutch.
Posted by Akshay Marathe on 2011 Jun 03 05:10:36 +0100
MRVC Driver cab
The metal handle to extreme left is the brake controller for auto brakes.
Posted by Akshay Marathe on 2011 Jun 03 05:05:50 +0100
MRVC Assistant driver seat
Again as I said there are no assistants in EMU. These controls are for guard.
Posted by Akshay Marathe on 2011 Jun 03 05:03:14 +0100
Units, speedometer and controls of the Mrvc Emu taken from Alps's seat at Kandivali workshop. (Arzan Kotval)
EMUs do not have LP and ALP. They have motorman.
Posted by Akshay Marathe on 2011 Jun 03 05:01:33 +0100