WCAM-3 and WCAG-1 series

CR's 5000 HP AC/DC locomotives

Date: 2006-04-30
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 71 items
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Rare bird WCM6 #20188 is caught napping alongside two WCG2s. Apologies for the poor exposure, my first IR pics with a fully manual SLR. Lonavla Trip Shed, 2005-03-06. Shashanka.

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Close-up of the roof of Kalyan #21933 with the double shoe AC panto and dynamic brake resistors. Matunga Road over Rail Bridge, 5 Apr 05. Jai Narayanan.

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KYN WCAM3 21934 coming in to take charge of the Mumbai bound Pragathi Express. Pune Junction, April 16, 2005. Vinod Jairaj.

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A rarity even in the the small, closely knit community of the AC/DC locos, the WCAG 1 # 21978 from the Kalyan shed, returns light towards Lonavala after leaving the load at the Ghorpadi yard. The WCAG 1 is externally very similar to the WCAM 3, except f

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Another view of the WCAG 1 # 21978 as it prepares to leave the Pune station and cruise on the main line towards Mumbai. Pune Jn., 2005-06-01. Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

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WCAM 3 # 21932 moves towards the pf 1 to couple with the rake of the Pragati Express. Pune Jn., 2005-06-01. Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

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2123 CSTM-PUNE Deccan Queen gets ready to depart behind WCAM-3 #21934. As always, a crowd gathers to watch the "coupling ceremony". Mumbai CST, 2005-06. Vivek Manvi.

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WCAM3 21890 takes in some afternoon sun while it rests. Pune - Trip Shed, 2004-11. Alok Patel.

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As I wait for the 1009 to depart CSTM, a KYN WCAM3 # 21947 is busy making back & forth trips on the side lines. The loco was seen shuttling railway staff from the electric loco shed to the CSTM end. Note the dome of the BMC (Bombay Municipal Corporati

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a KYN WCAM-3 #21956 with its front panto up leads the Mahanagri express on its way to KSRA;Thull Ghat.

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My very short railfanning at Ville Parle station was filled with surprises. This is my first sighting of a Kalyan WCAG 1. 21975 makes it's way through Ville Parle station

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WCAM-3 locos at the Pune Trip Shed and a WCG-2 in the distance behind them. Pic by Vijay Vadrevou

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Kalyan WCAM3 #21886 pulling into Thane with the 2139 Dadar - Nagpur Sewagram express in tow. The rains was too heavy that the loco pilot had to keep the headlight on along with the continuous horn!

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Kalyan WCAG1 #21977 rushes towards Karjat with a long BCNA rake. I was standing at a Level crossing and the loco pilot was continously honking to ensure that i do not jump in front of the loco at the last moment!

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Posing for a group photo? Looks like one! Kalyan WCAM3s 21962, 21951, 21955, 21956 and an unknown WAG7 pose for a group image! A lot of WCAM3 are coming this way now!