WAG-6 Series Electrics

Visakapatnam (VSKP) based WAG-6A, WAG-6B and WAG-6C series of locomotives used exclusively on the Kirandul-Kottavalasa line.

Date: 2004-01-28
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 50 items
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A full view of WAG-6B #26015 undergoing overhaul.

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WAG-6B #26015 was freshly painted and it had a missing middle bogie. It was undergoing an overhaul. One can just about see WAG-6B #26013 near the top right-hand corner. It had all the bogies detached and only the shell was standing. Also seen are VSKP WAG

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Later on the day, WAG-6B #26011 was shifted to another location in the electric loco shed to carry out some major repair. Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam.

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A slightly different view of the earlier picture. Left to right: WAG-6B #26011, "Barbie dolls" WAG-5s #23125 and #23023. Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam.

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Lining up of locos at Electric Loco Shed Visakhapatnam. Left to right: WAG-6B #26011, "Barbie dolls" WAG-5s #23125 and #23023. The latter two appears to have arrived recently from Dahod Workshops (WR).

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Twin WAG6s hauling an empty rake just outside Jagdalpur station, coming from Visakhapatnam side

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WAG 6C 26023 entering Koraput with its iron ore load from Kirandul. By Sunil. (Sunil)

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WAG 6C 26023 from Kirandul entering Koraput.
Koraput, 24.06.08(Sunil) (sunil)

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WAG 6C 26023 entering Koraput with its iron ore load from Kirandul. By Sunil. (Sunil)

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WAG 6C 26023 from Kirandul entering Koraput.
Koraput, 24.06.08(Sunil) (sunil)

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The elusive WAG6 duo 26000 and 26002 hauling an empty ore freight rake on the KK line. (Kamesh)

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Mued VSKP WAG-6Bs #26010 and #26015 spotted at Duvvada station hauling coal rakes to Simhadri Thermal Power Station. (M. S. M. Saifullah)

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A WAG-6C#26023 with mixed rake resting at Araku station.Picture taken onboard Kirandul Visakhapatnam Passenger. ()

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Photograph by Tony Huckin,Berkshire,U.K. Vishakhapatnam WAG-6C twins #26022 and #26025 with NALCO Alumina rake at Koraput. (Shan H Fernandes)

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Four VSKP WAG-6C's lined up at Koraput Jn, front being 26025 followed by 26024. (Sunil Shukla)