WDM-2 and Variants

The cool AC cab of this loco ED WDG-2A #14944. 2005-05-08. Jimmy Jose.

Freshly painted ERS WDM-2 #18413 waits to haul its train. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-05-06. Jimmy Jose.

Now it is this baldie's job to haul the train from ERS to TVC. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-05-06. Jimmy Jose.

Ernakulam WDM-2s leaving home for duty. Note the heavy crowd on adjacent platform, waiting to catch Trivandrum-bound Venad Express. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-06-06. Jimmy Jose.

The pride of KZJ on of the raj locos relaz at SC after an overnight run from SBC. SC, 16june. Laksh.

Well , In response to Shanx's Query , this is the very same raj loco from KZJ , with the AC on the roof. This panorama also indicates raw power with 2 WDP-4s , a RAJ Loco , And a GTL based rebuilt . Note the rebuilt is not any loco but can easily pack som

WDM2 #16238 from Andal shed in a smart looking livery shunts a departmental coach belonging to NER. Note the unusual placement of the horn trumpets near the driver's windshield. The loco has brought in the Bagh Express from Howrah. Kathgodam, 12/6/2005. S

WDM2 #17271 rests in the shadow of Himalayan foothills having brought in the Ranikhet Express from Delhi. I had clicked the same loco a few weeks earlier at New Delhi. Kathgodam, 12/6/2005. Shashanka.

Golden Rock's WDM 2A # 16866 is famous for a very vocal turbocharger. Here, is hauls the 6331 Mumbai - Nagarcoil express towards Daund. Pune Jn., 2005-06-19. Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

Erode's WDM 2 # 17676 makes the most of the evening sun. Note the 'water pipe over the point' anomaly near the tracks on the right. Pune Jn., 2005-06-19. Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

New livery no.4. Now it is Vatva's tuen to experiment. A dark blue-light blue combo gives this WDM2 16828 a fresh look. Ahmedabad, 2005-06-22. Abhijit.

WDM2 16030 from an unknown shed runs light thru Ahmedabad. The loco was in a pretty bad shape with many dents, oil spillage etc. Note the single bean headlight. Ahmedabad, 2005-06-22. Abhijit.

Erode's most famous and most photographed (atleast amongst IRFCA members!) rebuilt WDM 2C 14049 undergoes livery change to Ernakulam's at Ernakulam Diesel Shed. Jimmy Jose.

Howrah (HWH) WDM 2 17550 looks on. Katni, 16/6. Sriskandh.

Katni (KTE) WDM 2A 17812 "jumbo" waits for its next assignment. New Katni Junction, 16/6. Sriskandh.

A rarely photographed Jumbo, the Pune WDM 2 # 17872 gets ready to haul the evening Pune - Daund - Baramati passenger. Here is the 17872 posing in the Pune...

Continuing the Pune Jumbo exposition - WDM-2 17849 with designer SH grille, old headlight and flasher combination, and looking as if she'd been lifted off the rails recently. The pilot's face framed by the green stripe shows why those huge windows are use

A Few weeks back KJM Locos didnt disappoint me with the smoke. Now its MLY's time to show its caliber , as it hauls the YPR-KCG on a sunny Monsoon afternoon. YNK, 16 July 2005. Rohit Mohan.

Yet another stranded loco doing menial jobs - This is a Vatwa WDM 2 18993 pushing an inspection car to the rake of Netravati Exp. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-08-14. Jimmy Jose.

Surprise loco link for Secunderabad - Mahabubnagar Passenger. An Erode WDM2 17750 doing duties for the passenger. This passenger shares its rake with Secunderabad - Guntur Passenger. Mahabubnagar, 2005 08 15. Pavan Kumar.

Coudn't resist that!! Both locos notch up simultaneously as they near the end of the bridge. Sabarmati, 2005-08-17. Abhijit Lokre.

The Ashram is ready for departure from Sabarmati. Check the people hanging out of the unreserved coaches. 2005-08-17. Abhijit Lokre.

ED WDM2A# 18534 was the power for #1013 LTT-CBE Exp. The loco-pilot was quiet happy to pose for a picture alongwith his WDM and is seen @ the door of the cab. This kind of spirit is so very appreciated by any IR fan. Note the single beam headlamp. The liv

GOC WDM-2 , parked with a stationary rake. This was the Albino loco till it got converted MYS 14 Aug 2005. Rohit Mohan.

UBL WDP-4 with a ED WDM-2 , note the MYS station is on a curve and hence the trains bank sharply even when in the platform. MYS gets 3 WDP-4s daily now!!. Rohit Mohan.

Jumbo territory !! A pair of GTL WDM-2s come into MYS Station , lead by a very pretty pretty and clumpy looking Jumbo. The angle gives an illusion of power. Rohit Mohan.

The trailing loco , and in the background is the Chamundi hills. Rohit Mohan.