WCG2 Nostalgia
The WCG2 will no longer be seen in the Bhore Ghats, post coversion of the traction to AC. This album contains images shot by various members of the WCG2s working in the Bhore Ghats, before the conversion.
Yet another day on duty for the howlers before retiring after 35 years of service making the Bhor Ghats a silent place... ()
From the Fond Memories... a Final Adieu to the Kalyan WCG2 Loco's from the Bhore Ghats as it gets converted from DC to AC Power today... (Tushar Dhake)
From the Fond Memories... a Final Adieu to the Kalyan WCG2 Loco's from the Bhore Ghats as it gets converted from DC to AC Power today... (Tushar Dhake)
From the Fond Memories... a Final Adieu to the Kalyan WCG2 Loco's from the Bhore Ghats as it gets converted from DC to AC Power today... (Tushar Dhake)
From the Fond Memories... a Final Adieu to the Kalyan WCG2 Loco's from the Bhore Ghats as it gets converted from DC to AC Power today... (Tushar Dhake)
From the Fond Memories... a Final Adieu to the Kalyan WCG2 Loco's from the Bhore Ghats as it gets converted from DC to AC Power today... (Tushar Dhake)
After 72 glorious years of existence, today marks the end of mainline service for DC electric locomotives on Indian Railways. Goodbye howling WCGs, you will be missed. :( (Karan)
Kalyan WCG2 # 20144 coming down Bhor Ghats with a BCNA Rake approaching Palasdhari (Tushar Dhake)
Twin WCG2s pushing Indrayani Express, towards Monkey Hill. When the Diesel loco in the lead is working hard and the bankers are howling, it becomes difficult to decide which of the two sounds, is sweeter! ()
Triplets WCG 2 are going down the ghats. (Raj Bhavsar)
Twin WCG2's at Lonavala. (Ashwin Rao)
WCG2 #20154 with its country cousin WDG3A 13578 at Karjat. ()
WCG2 #20135, the lead loco of a triple WCG2 consist with a container rake in tow, poses with a DC EMU at Lonavla. Note this rake #205, it is likely to feature in an Hindi movie. ()
Today evening WCG-2 #20153 caught fire. No causalities reported. Fire Brigade and Ambulance was seen at the place. (Raj Bhavsar)
Sleeping amidst Howlers!!! I wonder how deep a sleep is this man having in prime WCG2 territory. (03-Apr-2010) (Abhijnan Ray)
Rare Scene. Breakers haul the 1014 down the ghats. 1014 was 22 coaches long today. (C G)
Another shot of the same. (C G)
Breakers waiting at Lonavala for the OHE Power Block to clear. (C G)
My first shot of a WCG-2 at Karjat while returning from NRM convention via Mumbai with an intention of spotting these howlers and was blessed with spotting of around eight WCG-2.... (Jayasankar Madhavadas)
Twin brothers – posing for a photograph !
Triple KYN WCG-2# 20135 bankers of the Cst Chennai Express greet another pair of triple KYN WCG-2# 20153 bankers about half a km from Karjat station.
(Arzan Kotval)
Look at the curve, look at the grace !
The KYN WCG-2# 20141 bankers pushing the Mumbai Cst Kanyakumari Express presents a breathtaking sight against the background of the huge mountains near Palasdhari station, Maharashtra.
(Arzan...
The Mumbai Cst Pune Sinhagad Express smartly proceeds towards Palasdhari station led by triple KYN WCG2 bankers. Giridhar Patnaik can also be seen in the snap. (Arzan Kotval)