WDG-2, WDG-3A and Variants

At the rear, Erode WDG-2 #14662 banking the coal rake hauled by the twin Guntakal WDM-2 locos. Photograph by Jay Balakrishna, January 2003.

Gooty WDG-3A #14632 MUed to another WDG-3A, at Chennasandra. Photo by Jay Balakrishna, 2003.

WDG-3A #14692 travelling in the direction of Dindigul. Photo by Hendrik Ploeger, 24 June 2003

Katni WDG-3A #13036 at Ajmer Jn. Note the twin sealed headlights. Photo by Vicky, Nov 2003.

Katni WDG-3A #13036 at Ajmer Jn. The loco looks dashing in a orange livery. Note "Shakti" written across its side. Photo by Vicky, Nov 2003.

Another view of Gooty WDG-3As at KJM station. Bangalore, 8 Nov 2003. By Anil Tharian.

I presume these are components of the Dynamic Brake Resistor Grids of the KJM WDG-3A #13037 Shakti. Bangalore, 8 Nov 2003. By Sandeep Mohan.

The Shakti Rules. WDG-3A #13037. Bangalore, 8 Nov 2003. By Sandeep Mohan.

Triple Gooty WDG-3A locos haul an empty BTPN rake towards Vasco. Surawali, 28th Oct 2003. By Apurva.

Another angle showing you the Gooty WDG-3As at Baiyapanahalli Station. Bangalore, 12 Dec 2003. By Sandeep Mohan.

Pune WDG-3A #13039 gets ready to take Goa Express towards New Delhi. Londa, Karnataka, 2003-12-28. By Naveen Jain.

Surprise! KJM WDG-2 at Kulem station attached as a banker for an iron ore train from Hospet to Savorden. 2003-12-28. By Naveen Jain.

A photo of the WDG-2A Garuda at the time it was still in DLW. The loco is now based at Gooty. DLW. By Alok Patel.

Brand-new “Shakti” at KJM awaiting the commissioning process. KJM shed, 2004-01-04. By Bharath Narayan.

WDG-3A from KJM running light. Looked freshly painted. BYPL, 2004-01-18. By Raghuram CG.

Two “Shakthi” WDG-3s from KJM runnning light. BYPL, 2004-01-18. By Raghuram CG.

Today is the day of twins. Twin Gooty Shaktis (microprocessor-controlled) get close to me. This is no fancy snapping although I luv dizzy angles. This was the only way I could get them quickly in one frame. BYPL, 2004-01-18. By Ranganath Eunny.

The beautiful KJM WDG-3A Shakti locomotive pulls out of Baiyyappanahalli goods yard with a freight. Bangalore, 2004-01-25. By Sandeep Mohan.

A PUNE shed WDGx #14818 hauling an Unknown Express train getting ready to depart from Daund. Daund, DD, 07/12/2003. By Binai.K.Sankar.

Blue Shakthi at GY. Gooty, April 8,2004. By Anand Krishnan.

Pune WDG3A light after we crossed Tadipatri. Between Tadpatri-Gooty, April 8,2004. By Anand Krishnan.

Loaded Coal Frieght lead by Gooty WDG-3A 14625 rumbles by at Londa. Londa, 2004-05-15. By Naveen Jain.

One of the Aquamarine liveried SHAKTI WDG-3A #13054 waits to be assigned duties. Kulem, 2004-05-15. By Naveen Jain.

A colourful combo of GY WDG-3a's, # 14967 in the Garuda colours and # 14897 in GY colours proceed to the Yard after dropping off a load at SGT. BYPL. By Naren Damodaran.

A pair of Pune WDG-3's haul a coal rake toward Arsikere from Bangalore. Lead loco is 13051. Yesvantpur, 3/11/04. By Naren Damodaran.

KJM WDG3x 14615 waiting for clearance with Sangamitra Express, coaches of 7085 negotiating the curve. Baiappanhalli, 16-12-2004. By Pavan Kumar.

A trio of AEB (Auto Emergency Brakes) equipped Gooty WDG 3As move to attach to the rear of the 2779 Down Vasco – Nizamuddin Goa express to bank the rake through the Braganza ghat ahead. A further trio of Gooty WDG 3As wait with a rake of BOXNs in the yar