Photos from historic day, when the Borivali (excl) to Virar section of Western Railway, Mumbai Division was successfully converted to AC traction. The fast lines were already under AC traction. On this day, the slow lines were converted. The event was covered by IRFCAns Aamod Nerurkar, Aadil, Vivek Manvi, Akshay Marathe & Nitin Master. Photos by Vivek Manvi, Aamod & Akshay Marathe.
MRVC rake #2070 bags the distinction of being the last scheduled service to run on BVI - VR sector in DC traction (Akshay Marathe)
The rockstars of the conversion striking a pose. DETC RU #109 "Ashwa Megh" works up line and DETC RU #4877 "Airavat" on down line. (Aamod)
OHE Inspection Car "Airavat" is seen on UP line going towards Borivali, probably went to Bhayandar and reversed.. (Aamod)
MRVC rake 1065-1068 is used for a trial run on down line. Its about to enter the neutral zone.. (Aamod)
(For Loco Database) With its AC panto proudly raised, BL WCAM-1 #21809 is the first loco to draw AC current from just charged UP slow line. (Aamod)
Neutralising the NZ! Workers remove the wires connecting the OHE on two sides of the neutral zone on down slow line early in the block. (Akshay Marathe)
A Churchgate bound MRVC rake #2097 approaches the neutral zone on up fast line. (Akshay Marathe)
"Neutral zone? I don't care!" is what VTA WDM-3A #18869 seems to be saying, as it hauls Jodhpur - BDTS express near the Dahisar neutral zone. (Akshay Marathe)
The first movement under AC traction - WCAM-2 #21861 coasts through the neutral zone with both the pantos lowered. (Akshay Marathe)
WCAM-1 #21839 about to negotiate the neutral zone with Sayaji Nagari Express in tow. (Akshay Marathe)
MRVC rake #1065 disappears towards Dahisar. This was the EMU trial run on the down slow line. (Akshay Marathe)
The neutral zone on down slow line, located at km 35/14. (Akshay Marathe)
WCAM-1 #21811 lowers its panto to negotiate the neutral zone on fast line. It was hauling the ADI - BVI passenger. (Akshay Marathe)
MRVC rake #1061 is the first scheduled service to run on the down slow line post conversion. The block was completed 30 minutes before the advertised time. (Akshay Marathe)
MRVC rake #2113 is the first service on the up slow lines post conversion. (Akshay Marathe)