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Blog Entry# 547558
Posted: Oct 10 2012 (20:14)

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Oct 10 2012 (20:14)   BDGM/Badgam (3 PFs)
 
RaviPrajapati^~
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'Pappu' shunter at Budgam station. WDS4 probably would be the first conventional loco to operate in the Kashmir valley.Pappu is also used along with 'snow removing' vehicle to remove thick layers of snow on the track before the DEMU is allowed to pass.(IRFCA)
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Oct 16 2012 (16:40)
RAIL   689 blog posts
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Paapu ?
this is name of loco !
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Oct 16 2012 (16:42)
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i used to like this engine a lot during my childhood :)
it was the official shunter at bza in 90's
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Oct 16 2012 (16:49)
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yes r u right !
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Oct 16 2012 (16:50)
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Nice pic of Pappu, Ravi
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Oct 16 2012 (17:40)
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I think that "Pappu" is the Unofficial Name of this WDS-4 Loco just like WCG - (2 or 6?) was nick named as "Kekda"(Meaning Crab) by Loco Shed Staff .... ;-)
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