AC-DC Neutral Zone

The old vacuum braked Gujarat Express hauled by a WCAM-2P approaching Virar station after passing through the AC-DC neutral section. The Double Decker coaches can be seen. Virar, Jan 2003. By Vivek Manvi.

A WR MEMU which runs between Virar and Dahanu Road/Bhilad at the Neutral Zone. The two tracks on the left are under AC wires which extend right upto Virar. The two right-most tracks are the Mumbai-Delhi mainline. The neutral zone is on the two mainline tr

WCAM-1 # 21815 hauling the 4708 Bandra T-Bikaner Ranakpur Express at the neutral section. The loco is lowering its DC pantograph. Virar, Jan 2003. By Vivek Manvi.

The loco has crossed the neutral section and has raised its AC pantograph. Virar, Jan 2003. By Vivek Manvi.

Vapi-Virar shuttle hauled by a WCAM-1 approaching the neutral zone from the AC(ie. Vaitarna side). The AC pantograph is being lowered. Virar, Jan 2003. By Vivek Manvi.

The loco is well and truly inside the neutral zone and the AC panto is almost down. Virar, Jan 2003. By Vivek Manvi.

WCAM-1 # 21841 with a rake of empty parcel vans inside the neutral zone. The AC panto is almost fully down. Virar, Jan 2003. By Vivek Manvi.

WCAM-1 # 21849 with the Virar-Surat shuttle inside the neutral zone. It is coasting with both its pantographs down. Virar, Jan 2003. By Vivek Manvi.

A WCAM-2 hauling a rake of tankers at the neutral zone. The DC pantograph is being lowered. Virar, Jan 2003. By Vivek Manvi.

The 9017Dn Saurashtra Janta express hauled by a WCAM-2P # 21871 inside the neutral zone. The loco is coasting with both its pantos down. The other train approaching the neutral zone from the Vaitarna side is the 9216 Up Saurashtra Express. Virar, Jan 2003