Surprise : ET WDM-2 # 17716 which 2 weeks ago hauled Pune-LKO Superfast today tows a Long Tanker rake towards LNL. 12th August 2008 , Location is between Vadgaon and Kanhe. (Chaitanya)

Date: 2008-08-12
Owner: Guest
Size:
Full size: 1164x1280

Photo Properties
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Make Canon Model Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
Aperture Value f/4 Color Space sRGB
Flash No Flash ISO 80
Metering Mode Center Weighted Average Shutter Speed Value 1/130 sec
Digital Zoom Ratio 1 Date/Time 2008 Aug 12 17:28:43 +0100

Comments
Harsh that is not a lifting hole. Its used to haul locos incase they are unable to move, and the coupler & related mechanism is damaged. I remember having clicked a snap of that portion which mentioned: "To be used in case of accident."
Posted by Kharad Zarir Variyava on 2008 Aug 18 08:35:55 +0100
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Also, there seems to have been some welding work done on the front of the loco as the 'D' of the WDM2 has been mutilated. There is also a grill on the left windscreen which is not there on the right one. The lifting hole on the right also seems to have ...
Posted by Harsh Dinesh on 2008 Aug 17 15:01:09 +0100
Harsh please avoid making such critical comments on the server and as Kharad said stick to the 'regulations' .If you do want to make such comments I would request you to mail them on the personal E-Mail Id of whoever the pic maybe.
Posted by Chaitanya Gokhale on 2008 Aug 17 12:56:24 +0100
Apologies for the harsh comment.
Posted by Harsh Dinesh on 2008 Aug 17 12:07:42 +0100
Harsh, its a mirage which is giving you that effect probably...Avoid using such harsh language Harsh. Please stick to regulations.
Posted by Kharad Zarir Variyava on 2008 Aug 17 09:34:12 +0100
Poor snap!!
The pic is very grainy and please try to reduce the burnt-out sky effect by using a higher aperture setting. Take pics using aperture priority.
Posted by Harsh Dinesh on 2008 Aug 17 07:41:34 +0100