Cab Photos of Electric Locomotives

I had the idea that the speedometers are modefied to calculate energy consumption, is it not so? Also, what do this circular dial on the top of it show? Rahul

Modified driving cab of LGD-WAP4-22313.Refer to Jimmy Jose's snap for a exterior look of the same WAP4. (Kunal Doddanavar)

Rearranged cabs of WAP1 22001: switch panel is now at left, MP is more centred and the meters are to the right. Speedo and brakes are on the extreme left. (poochivenkat)

Close-up view of the Master Controller.Once the reverser handle is removed the MP is locked in zero position in BHEL WAG7 loco. (Khalid Kagzi)

View of the Microprocessor screen,Signal-lamp panel and the air-conditioning control panel in BHEL WAG7 loco. (Khalid Kagzi)

Driver's desk of BHEL WAG7 showing the new type of master controller provided in these locos.The layout of the cab and controls is quite ergonomic especially the speedometer's location which will ensure that the driver does not have to crane his neck to w

The assistant driver's side of BHEL WAG7 loco.Note the Walkie-Talkie charging pedestal and the VCD control panel.The green button is used to reset the VCD timer if the driver is temporarily unable to satisfy any of the resetting conditions. (Khalid Kagzi

Push-Buttons on driver's desk of BHEL WAG7.Note the provision of BPQWC which is used to weaken the field of traction motors of the leading bogie to reduce/prevent wheel slipping.This provision is found in very few locos.Also note the dial type notch repea

Operating Instructions for Air-conditioning unit,Master Controller and Vigilance Control Device which is also provided in BHEL WAG7 loco. (Khalid Kagzi)

A 'Remote Diagnostic System' installed in the WAP-7 probably for monitoring the loco. ()

Saw this interesting overspeeding unit in WAP7. The unit was not working.If Khalid can throw some light on this unit as to how it works. Never seen such unit in WAP-7. ()

One more version of stick type MP provided in BHEL WAG-7 loco.This one is provided with a rotating type Reverser handle compared to stick type Reverser provided in other locomotives:http://www.irfca.org/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_

Pneumatic Panel supplied by M/s Faiveley in BHEL WAG-7.The pneumatic panel integrates almost all important pneumatic functions and valves in one assembly with the ducting incorporated in the back plates of the panel.The red cabinet in the background is

Evolution comes to locomotives also.Here,"Natural Selection" is written instead of "Neutral Section".In a way it is true as in due course,as per the claims of the theory of evolution,these old locos will die to give way to newer,strong