Mumbai - DC to AC Conversion, February 5, 2012

Pictures taken during the historic conversion from DC to AC in WR/Mumbai (February 2012). Members can upload pictures directly to this album.

Date: 2012-02-05
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At 3.15 pm, 65 minutes before the end of mega block, an MRVC rake was spotted live in BCT carshed. (Akshay Marathe)

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WR has installed such boards before the turnouts between WR and CR lines near Elphinstone road prohibiting dual voltage locos from using those turnouts . (Aadil)

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Look, who is hiding behind whom - WAP4 from BRC 22813, hiding behind WCAM1 of BL, at Mumbai Central. Thanks to railfan Harshad Joshi who went to BCT and could capture many of such pics... (Harshad Joshi)

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AC loco links into Mumbai are slowly stabilising. Here is the 12910 NZM-BDTS Garib Rath arriving at Borivali, headed by GZB WAP-5 #30034. Today, both the Rajdhanis and the Garib Rath came in with WAP-5s. Three BRC WAP-4s were also spotted at BCT. (Vivek M

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And the scene we all waited for years together. Original loco from ABB - WAP5 30001 Based at Ghaziabad ELS, NR; Hauls the Mighty King - BCT-NDLS RAJ in an elegant manner at Elphinstone Road stn of WR. On the left side visible is the CR territory under 15

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Senior railway officials pose proudly with GZB WAP5#30001 after performing its puja. (dhairya Upadhyaya)

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First Ever WAP5 departure from BCT.
Seen here is decorated GZB WAP5#30001 waiting to depart BCT with 12951 Rajdhani Express (dhairya Upadhyaya)

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AC Panto of ABB WAP5 loco # 30001 based at Ghaziabad Shed of NR in Focus.... WAP5 passes Elphinstone Rd stn of WR with the Mighty King - RAJ on the tow... (Vijay Aravamudhan)

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And whooshhhh goes the King, hauled by Original ABB WAP5 Class loco 30001. The King passed at a very good speed of around 75kmph on the Dn fast line, at Elphinstone Road stn of WR. (Vijay Aravamudhan)

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FINALLY! The long wait is over. 12952 Mumbai Rajdhani Express fondly known as "The King" enters Borivali station led by GZB WAP-5 #30001 for the first time ever - heralding a new era for Western Railway, Mumbai! The LPs didn't disappoint on this

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Pure AC EMU moves towards Vile Parle as Churchgate bound slow local (Pratik Joshi)

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Ghaziabad WAP-7 # 30219 resting at BSR yard. We though that it will be used for testing purpose, however this was not the case. We saw this running light at Kelve road. Video for the same coming soon on my YT channel "acpatel5". (Amit Patel)

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Ever saw a destination board on M/E coaches, reading "ChurchGate - Andheri"??? The CCG-ADH shuttle train, powered by diesel locos, had this destination board (Vijay Aravamudhan)

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Commuters enjoying the ride on the loco to their fullest, on the Diesel powered shuttles. (Vijay Aravamudhan)

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Diesels enjoying the absence of both Electric Locos as well as Electric Traction. While Vatva WDG3 13529 goes slowly with "Mumbai-Borivali" Shuttle towards Andheri, Ludhiana Shakti WDG3 13288 is on UP fast line with UP Karnavati Exp in tow... (V

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I don't think we will miss WCAM-1/2P. They're here to stay....
Posted by Deep Soni on 2012 Feb 27 10:11:16 +0000
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Totally agree with Sachin and Akshay. Indeed it feels so weird; until the day of conversion it was WCAMx with all our fav trains. And suddenly, very next day entire landscape has changed. Feels I'm away from home..

Now, even ADI bound...
Posted by Aamod on 2012 Feb 11 06:25:06 +0000
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Agree with you Sachin. The WCAM-1s and 2s will be sorely missed. I have mixed feelings regarding these AC locos. After being used to seeing these workhorses (WCAMx) for my entire life, it feels extremely weird to suddenly see the WAPs in Mumbai. Somehow...
Posted by Akshay Marathe on 2012 Feb 11 04:20:21 +0000