Photos from half a day spent at Palasdhari (near Karjat) in howlerland - the land of WCG-2s; the only place where these magnificent locos are still active in service. Provided by Akshay Marathe, Apoorva Karlekar, Arzan Kotwal, Aamod and Dhawal Poladia
Karjat-Pune Passenger waiting at Palasdari. Everyone decided to enjoy the diesel-hauled train over the Khopoli bound EMU. Loco: PUNE WDM-2 #17938 (Aamod)
WCG-2 triplets bank Kjt-Pune passenger out of PDI. (dhawal poladia)
A Khopoli bound EMU disappears at a curve near exit of Palasdhari station. (Akshay Marathe)
WCG-2 twin amidst beauty of nature rolling down towards Kjt through Nagnath line for their next assignment. (dhawal poladia)
WCG2#20153 & 20154 descends via Nagnath line towards Karjat for its next duty.It was nice to see so many noisy WCG 2s in twos or threes running up and down the line. (Apoorva Karlekar)
This is how the Palasdhari gradient looks when there is no train on it! (Akshay Marathe)
Chennai Express starts climbing the Bhor Ghat banked by WCG-2 triplet.. KZJ WDM-3A #18973 is the power. (Aamod)
Working hard with a smile, lovely howler triplet banking the Chennai Express. (Aamod)
The 1041 Chennai express starts climbing the Bhor ghats at Palasdhari, with KZJ WDM-3A #18973 as its power. LP switched on the headlights after he saw us. (Akshay Marathe)
Triple WCG-2 bankers of the 1041 Chennai express negotiate a curve at Palasdhari. (Akshay Marathe)
KYN WCAM3#21945 was the link for 1009 dn CSTM-Pune Sinhagad express. (Apoorva Karlekar)
WCG 2 triplets pushes the rake of 1009 dn Sinhagad express near the first tunnel. (Apoorva Karlekar)
Mighty KYN WCG-2# 20156 bankers seen with 1009 Cst Pune Sinhagad Express are unfortunately being withdrawn and will not be seen in the future. (Arzan Kotval)
WCG-2 #20134, the lead loco of a twin consist, towers upon us as it rolls down the ghats towards Karjat for its next banking duty. (Akshay Marathe)
Twin KYN WCG2’s were captured from a unusual angle near Palasdhari station. (Arzan Kotval)