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 #1057 approaches the NZ on fast lines. These lines saw the highest ever EMU traffic on that day. (Vivek Manvi)
WCAM-2P #21862 coasts with its pantos down at the neutral zone. In tow is the 2926 Paschim express. (Vivek Manvi)
Rooftop travelling continues unabated under AC wires in Mumbai too, like in Delhi. (Vivek Manvi)
The neutral zone on up slow line, located at km 35-10. (Vivek Manvi)
The first service under AC wires approaches the dreaded red signal! Here is a video of the rake negotiating the NZ and stopping at the signal. (Vivek Manvi)
Hanging by a thread! This is the position of the last coach of a 12 coach rake when it stops at the signal after the NZ on up slow lines. (Vivek Manvi)
EMU trial run on the up slow line. MRVC rake #2117 does the honours. (Aamod Nerurkar)
WCAM-1 #21809 lying dead at Virar platform 8. This loco will be used for testing, once OHE is charged to 25kV AC. [Clicked from a crowded EMU using mobile] (Aamod)