Color picture here http://irfca.org/gallery/Heritage/FamousInaugurations/WCM5_INAUG_3.jpg.html

Looks like those huge American diesels.

To restore them for historical reason is one.
But CR could restore WCMX and WCG2s as WASMX and WAS2 (for shunting duties)
I will be happy to see the AC machinary fitted WCG2 (now WAS2) and may be painted tiger faced, hauling rakes around BBVT / BCT area.

This is the first WCM 5 of the fleet of 22 ( this was "Lokmanya" No.20083 ) built by CLW in 1961,in a collaboration with English Electric Co.

All EM 2s became WCM 2s.

Sometime back when ER started usage of 3000 volts DC,twelve DC electric locos of EM 2 Class were obtained from English Electric/ Vulcan Foundry.These were re-wired for CR's 1500 volts system,and sent to Mumbai area,where they worked for years ( BBVT-PA/ IGP sections ).I saw one at BBVT in 1998,and I was amazed that it featured push-button pantograph handling.These were of full 3600 hp like EM 1s ( WCM 1s ) and Hitachi built EM 3s ( WCM 3s ).

Vivek, I agree with you. I wish they had converted these beauties to pure AC locos just like WCM6 is done.

Now now.. look at her. so beautiful and so magnanimous.. is AC really required? bring back these DC beauties

Do we have any working condition on permenant display other than that of Rail Musium whih off course is in a bad condition

Truly Platinum!
Notice the entire stretch of Wooden sleepers too!
Though i am not familiar with the Mumbai-Pune region, It gives me joy to see the Wooden sleepers, Vacuum braked rake and the massive Loco!