A BCCN/BCNA rakes enters Kulem siding headed by UBL WDG 4 twins, lead by # 12048. The twins were releived from the duty & charge was taken by GY 3A's , for way up the Braganza Ghat . By Hrishikesh Moghe

My first ever photograph of a WDG4 at Panvel! WDG4 #12048 pulls into Panvel with a BCCN rake from the nearby ACC Bulk Cement Terminal at Kalamboli. The rake is bound to Wadi.

The First WDG 4 # 12102 with IGBT ( Insulated Gate Bi-Polar Transistor)Traction Control Convertor waits at Kulem in a rainy afternoon. this loco was Mued to WDG4 # 12110. IGBT loco was despatched out of DLW in Nov 06. --by Hrishikesh Moghe

One of the newest WDP4's 20042 basks in the morning sun at SC

India's First WDG4...#12001, makes a visit to Panvel with a Kalamboli bound BCCN rake. The loco is still in her original GM attire. Though the loco is close to 10 years old, the paint job is still intact!

WDP-4 20031 at the helm of Mumbai bound Mandovi express entering Khed. By Deep

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She is back on track again ! India’s first WDP4 #20000( her new home SGUJ), which, according to IRFCA FAQ suffered serious damage and is used for supplying spares to others, was spotted again on line at BGA Diesel Shed. Today it was assigned for Darjeeli

Logo of manufacturer on the axel of India's first WDP-4, #20000, BGA diesel shed.

While the WDG4 trio on the right is ready to bank a BTPGLN rake up the Braganza Ghats, another one on the left, awaits duties. The rake had (about) 32 wagons and a WDG4 duo was in the lead. Note, how close 12123 is to the FM, Kulem yard.

3 WDG4s have been detached from this consist which will now head towards Madgaon. Kulem

A pentaheaded WDG4 hauled rake crosses another goods rake that was going down the ghats. It was a magnificent sight seeing 5 of these locos working in tandem.Some of these locos are fitted with Auto Emergency Brakes which are set to trip at 30kmph while g

Another freighter makes its way up the ghats. There are many technicians on these locos from the UBL shed who keep a close watch on the performance of these locos in the ghats which have a 1:37 gradient. Doodhsagar station.

After finishing their banking duties, this triplet heads into the mist and towards Kulem. Castle Rock