Face changing fad seems to have gripped the Western Railway.After shed Valsad,here is a WAG5 loco of BRC which has been painted with the face/livery of a WAM-4.On the side is written boldly"Fit for passenger only".Probably has a max speed of 110.Picture shot at Surat station.Gear ratio is 21:58.Sorry for the poor quality and framing.Picture to be used for loco database. (Khalid Kagzi)

Date: 2013-04-28
Owner: Khalid Kagzi
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WAG5-WAM4 Face at ST
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Make Micromax Model Micromax A90 camera
Aperture Value f/2.8 Color Space sRGB
Exposure Program Program Flash No Flash
ISO 83 Metering Mode Average
Shutter Speed Value 1/4096 sec Digital Zoom Ratio 1.51
Date/Time 2013 Apr 28 12:12:19 +0100
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So isnt this now technically a WAM4 loco with the same traction motors and now the same gear ratio? Then why the misnomer WAG instead of the more apt WAM?
Posted by Mayur Shinde on 2013 May 02 07:17:40 +0100
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