WDM-2 and Variants

Ludhiana WDM2 #17793 brings in a long BCNA rake from the Rewari side. Pic by Shashanka Nanda taken at Delhi Cantt.

Pune WDM2 #17444 comes from diesel loco shed to perform its duties of hauling a train from Pune, as a WDS4 is. Pune Yard, 04-16-2005. .asHIsh.

Kazipet WDM2A twins #18972 and # 17143 haul a cement rake towards Pune station. John Mani informs that the cement rake is normally hauled by a WDG4 and follows the Goa Express from Daund to Pune. Pune Yard, 2005-04-16. .asHIsh.

Pune shed’s WDM 2 # 17739 changes direction after having worked the shuttle from Daund. Pune Jn., 2005-04-16. Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

Pune shed’s WDM 2 # 17991R finds an open line to return to the shed after having worked the Howrah – Pune Azad Hind Express from Manmad. Pune Jn., 2005-04-16. Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

Here's my second ever IR photo. Maroon/Cream TKD pair ready to take out the KK express from Bangalore. Note the fully cream coloured 'ears'. 1988. Bharath Moro.

My first ever IR photo! TKD diesels waiting outside Bangalore station. These magnificent 'blues' used to haul the KK regularly during the late 80's. 1988. Bharath Moro.

Twin WDM-2s from ABR getting ready to depart with the Ashram Express to ADI. Both locos had the traditional single beam head lamps. Delhi Jn, April 2005. Akshay.

A Kalyan WDG3a#13066 waits patiently with her load, a concor rake bound for JNPT, for our train to enter the station. Her friends, a mu-ed pair of KYN WDM2s are waiting on the other line. The lead loco is 18059. Panvel, 21/04/2005. Binai.K.Sankar.

The 6345 DN LTT-TVC Netravati Express arrives behind an Ernakulam WDM2a#18413!!! This train usually is hauled by Erode WDM2Cs.Note that the Headlamps,Flashers and Marker lamps are all 'ON'. Roha, 21/04/2005. Binai.K.Sankar.

The Sawantwadi Road/Madgaon bound KR6 UP Diva-Sawantwadi-Madgaon passenger waits patiently for our train to arrive. There was a special saloon car attacted just behind the loco. Chiplun, 21/04/2005. Binai.K.Sankar.

An Erode WDM2#18687 waiting for duties. Ernakulam Junction, 20/04/2005. Binai.K.Sankar.

An Ernakulam WDM2#18337 rests at Alleppey. It was coupled to the rake of ALLP-MAS Express. Alleppey (ALLP), 20/04/2005. Binai.K.Sankar.

A Mu-ed Ernakulam WDM2b pair led by 16803 waits at a signal while our train overtakes it. Quilon Jn., 20/04/2005. Binai.K.Sankar.

Our Train, 6346 Up Trivandrum Central - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Netravati Express arrives the station hauled by an Erode WDM2ca#14080, delayed by 10 mins. Quilon Jn., 20/04/2005. Binai.K.Sankar.

The newest train to be hauled by Twin WDMs: The 2625 DN MAS-TVC Mail getting ready to depart. The lead loco was 17583 and the trailing loco was 16671. Quilon Jn., 20/04/2005. Binai.K.Sankar.

This picture is meant to complement Ashish's pic of the same train by showing a slightly different angle to this early evening scene. Kazipet WDM 2 pair # 18972 and # 17143 start with a loaded BCCN rake. The privately owned, pneumatically unloaded BCCN ca

Itarsi Mued WDM2s waiting on Pf#3 with High Capacity Parcel van about to get attached to Karnataka Express on Pf#1. Bangalore City Jn., 2005-04-24. Pavan Kumar.

Kazipet WDM2A 18539 entering Bangalore with Mysore - Secunderabad Summer Special, Rake of Chamundi Express standing on adjacent platform. Bangalore City Jn., 2005-04-24. Pavan Kumar.

Erode Jumbo 17811 sprinting past at Ernakulam Town, after bringing in CAPE-CSTM Exp. Ernakulam Town, 2005-04-23. Jimmy Jose.

Golden Rock's whiskerless WDM 2 16884. Golden Rock usually paints thier YDM's in this livery. Near Ernakulam Jn, 2005-04-23. Jimmy Jose.

WDM 2 duo waiting near Motibagh with its drivers. They were staring rather suspiciously at me!. Nagpur, October 2001. Alok Patel.

A WDM2 duo again with 18725 from Itarsi in the lead - this time, accelerating effortlessly away towards Jabalpur with the Mumbai Howrah Mail via Allahabad. Itarsi, July 2003. Alok Patel.

Heat resistant interiors. No fan though. Inside Erode WDM 2 17544 Jimmy Jose.

LH Control stand. Drivers view is like any other WDM 2. Inside Erode WDM 2 17544 Jimmy Jose.

Drivers view from SH control stand. Inside Erode WDM 2 17544 Jimmy Jose.

SHF control stand. Inside Erode WDM 2 17544 Jimmy Jose.