WAP-7 Trial Run Sep 2005

GZB WAP-7 #30221 at the BAMY Electric Loco trip shed. The loco has come to Mumbai for RDSO oscillation trials. Khar Road, 2005-09. Vivek Manvi.

WAP-7 #30221 has the beacon type flasher and conventional grill type cattleguard as opposed to most other WAP-7s. The FOB in the background connects Khar station to Bandra Terminus. Khar Road, 2005-09. Vivek Manvi.

WAP-7 #30221 proudly poses in front of the BAMY trip shed. A Couple of WCAM-1s and a WCAM-2 can be seen in the background. Khar Road, 2005-09. Vivek Manvi.

WCAM-2P #21877 does the honors of towing WAP-7 #30221 along with the RDSO oscillograph cars to Vasai Road. Vasai Road, 2005-09. Vivek Manvi.

The WCAM-2P is detached and the WAP-7 is powered up. The drivers are running routine pre-departure checks on the loco. If you look closely, you can see that the WAP-7 is wired to the oscillation car. Vasai Road, 2005-09. Vivek Manvi.

Its 10:40AM (according to the clock on the platform) and the WAP-7 is about to depart with the test cars. The loco got quite a few curious looks from the people on the platform. Vasai Road, 2005-09. Vivek Manvi.