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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JAT-BDTS Swaraj Express moves towards its final destination,the panto of WCAM-2P was down (Pratik Joshi)

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A MRVC slow local bound for Mumbai CST approaches Pf-2 of Parel. 5th Feb 2012. (Ranjeet Ramaswamy Iyer)

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OHE van ''Garuda'' passes Vile Parle after conversion (Pratik Joshi)

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Feb 5 2012. The day of the conversion of WR Mumbai to 25KV AC. 12925 Paschim Express headed by BL WCAM-2P #21861 "Balwant" gets ready for departure from Borivali. The train was hauled by a GOC WDP-3A from BDTS to BVI because of the power block.

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Amidst all hustle-bustle of media giving all attention to 8321-22 which was running as special service of final DC EMU on WR. But, look at CR, a DC EMU spotted as Bandra-VT service even before a day of DC to AC conversion. That's CR for you.. :)

A dirty BRC WAP-4E# 22393 Airavat standing stationery at Mumbai Central and its taken from my cell phone. This loco looks better

A dirty BRC WAP-4E# 22393 Airavat standing stationery at Mumbai Central and its taken from my cell phone. This loco looks better or could give tough competition to the beauty contest winner Rajhans. This is my first capture as well as my spotting and I am

Very clean LGD WAP-4# 22606 taking rest at Mumbai Central. The locos behind LGD WAP-4 are BRC WAP-4# 22813, BL WCAM-1# 21845, BR

Very clean LGD WAP-4# 22606 taking rest at Mumbai Central. The locos behind LGD WAP-4 are BRC WAP-4# 22813, BL WCAM-1# 21845, BRC WAP-4E# 22604 and BL WCAM-2P# 21868. The LGD WAP-4 has mostly come today with 12956 Jaipur Bct Superfast since it shares its

Single windowgrill BRC WAP-4E# 22562 with its panto up at Mumbai Central shed  (Arzan Kotval)

Single windowgrill BRC WAP-4E# 22562 with its panto up at Mumbai Central shed (Arzan Kotval)

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WR has installed this board on the Up harbour line at Mahim to prevent AC locos and EMUs from accidentally straying into the DC territory of CR . (Aadil)

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A 9xx Alstom rake #951 and an MRVC rake #2261 head towards Andheri. This must be one of the last 9xx movements in DC. More pics clicked by me are in this album...

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Jessop First class of the pure AC EMU. Every coach was decorated from inside as well as outside for the inaugural run.

More pics clicked by me are in

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The humble incandescent lamp, glowing inside the pure AC EMU while negotiating the neutral zone at Elphinstone Road.

More pics clicked by me are in

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LDH WDG3A 13288 arrived at Dadar from BCT to get attached to the DDR BKN Express seen in the right . (Aadil)

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For the records, the first WAP-5 arrival at BCT. WAP-5 #30001 has just brought in the 2952 Rajdhani. And just look at 21828 in the foreground.. Who would say that WCAM-1s should be scrapped after looking at this shining loco? It looks like a new loco awai

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WCAM-2P #21877 moves in to get attached to the 2951 Rajdhani at BCT, the firsst departure from BCT in AC. (Akshay Marathe)

Comments
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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