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Jimmy JoseSad that this loco does not have the matching Raj livery, but is in the standard GOC. Posted by Guest on 2003 Nov 24 14:01:58 +0000 |
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shanx (stormcatcher)the wdp4 was used for this trial run because the WAP5 and the WCAM2P locos (locos which haul the regula mumbai raj) are available in limited numbers, and since this trial was run on off schedule hours, no loco would have been available. secondly, the wcam2p has a speed potential of only 120kmph while the wdp4 can do 150+. the purpose of the trail was to test these rakes at 140kmph, therefore a wcam2p would not have been suitable beyond vadodara. Posted by Guest on 2003 Nov 24 03:49:18 +0000 |
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Jimmy JoseI remeber travelling with my dad from HWH to Varanasi in Doon exp during the early 1980's as a kid. The loco had this peculiar turbine like sound and it was exiting. I still remember the WDM 4 that hauled us. The fate of this beautifull loco is in the pg no: 5 of this site. Posted by Guest on 2003 Nov 22 04:00:47 +0000 |
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SandeepIs this one of those converted locos?? Posted by Guest on 2003 Nov 21 17:08:08 +0000 |
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Bharat VohraThis pic is taken in TKD electric shed. The mirrors were not used at all but the idea was inspired from American practice (maybe even European?) to keep a track on the rake behind. This is very common on US diesel locomotives. Posted by Guest on 2003 Nov 21 07:57:48 +0000 |
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shanx (stormcatcher)
this loco actually came second in the freight category at the beauty contest in april 2003 at NDLS. the winner was a modified WAG7 from Kanpur (CNB). Posted by Guest on 2003 Nov 20 12:03:05 +0000 |
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anil tharianSunny,the WDS4b has three sets of wheels.From a distance it looks like four because one is a flywheel which runs the other three sets with the help of shafts(not sure the name given to them-same drive as used in a steam loco). Posted by Guest on 2003 Nov 20 08:29:18 +0000 |
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Jagan MohanI wonder if IR is thinking of dedicating WDP-4s for the LHB Rajdhani rakes. Posted by Guest on 2003 Nov 19 15:44:41 +0000 |
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Jagan MohanEr, what are the side mirrors for? Nothing is going to come up from the side, this is not the road. Its not for reversing the loco; the crew would go to the other cab for that. Its not for seeing the guard's flag, you couldn't possibly see the guard's flag 40+ wagons away in those little mirrors. Posted by Guest on 2003 Nov 19 15:42:29 +0000 |
Dingo
With the boxy cab, if this loco were ever to go at 150 kmph, the drivers would go deaf at the end of the trip! Cmon dudes - 150 kmph is no joke, have you tried keeping your car windows open and driving on the freeway at 70 mph - 115 kmph? It is deafening! That is in a car with a lot of aerodynamic thought put into its design. The ugly ducking has zero aerodynamics elements in its design, and with all those strange protrusions on the window, the cab noise must be nasty. This is basically a freight locomotive with a makeshift cab arrangement and is not meant for fast running.
Posted by Guest on 2003 Nov 25 01:40:58 +0000