The loco behind this one also a NTPC WDG3a. The blue rake I clicked was at Akaltara, which is about 30 minutes away from Bilaspur towards Champa. Akaltara has a branch line marked as 'private siding' which leads to a industrial unit. No idea if this unit is a NTPC plant.

Posted by Abhijit Lokre on 2006 Jul 24 11:30:58 +0000

The WDM-7s are used on the passengers between Arakkonam and Chengalpattu-I saw one in 2005.

Posted by Ajai Banerji on 2006 Jul 23 13:31:51 +0000

Are these locos used only for shunting in the vicinity of NTPC plants or do they venture out to IR territory? There seems to be another loco behind this one. Any idea whether it is an NTPC WDG 3A?

Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2006 Jul 22 21:51:50 +0000

no only uptill MGS! beyond that it is electric.

Posted by Aseem Johri on 2006 Jul 20 03:07:03 +0000

IMHO!! the dull effect brings back old world charm. The first thing I did was check the date when photo was taken.

Posted by Aseem Johri on 2006 Jul 19 20:40:17 +0000

I can see wiring...has the catenary reached till here.

Posted by Samar on 2006 Jul 18 07:54:21 +0000

I really like your photos. You are doing a great job with the S2.

Posted by Rohit Mohan on 2006 Jul 17 19:35:57 +0000

good train this is!! before it was extended from SRE to CDG, there wasn't any direct connection between LKO and CDG.

Posted by Aseem Johri on 2006 Jul 17 08:26:55 +0000

many thanks for sharing photos of that region. Wish I was there at that time, and we could have done spotting together. If possible try Laksar Jn (LRJ) the next time. Being a Jn, you'd get to see far more trains. At RKE, you miss out on those going from DDN to LKO, but get to see those taking LRJ avoiding line.

Posted by Aseem Johri on 2006 Jul 17 05:56:48 +0000

Even after shed change, this loco and other GTL WDM-3a are regular on Prashanti, therefore, I wouldn't be surprised if the loco change still happens at GY, with the locos only having short distances to traverse to GTL.

Posted by Naren Damodaran on 2006 Jul 17 00:40:31 +0000